Snake Gulch
Snake Gulch Trail is a 17.4-mile trail in Kaibab National Forest, Arizona. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Kanab Creek Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Kaibab National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 36.7058° N, 112.3772° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 36.6547° N, 112.6085° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 17.4 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 59 |
| Forest | Kaibab National Forest (unit 0307) |
| States | Arizona |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
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Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Kanab Creek WildernessFS · about 98% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
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Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Nkrd- Misc Piles Rx
36 mi from the trail midpoint · 2 acres
- PrescribedMt Trumbull Fuel Break Pile Rx
43 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Snake Gulch Trail?
The Forest Service records 17.4 miles under this name in Kaibab National Forest, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Snake Gulch Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Snake Gulch Trail start?
The line begins at 36.7058° N, 112.3772° W and ends at 36.6547° N, 112.6085° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Snake Gulch Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Kanab Creek Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Kanab Creek Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Snake Gulch Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Snake Gulch Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Snake Gulch Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Snake Gulch Trail?
Kaibab National Forest, Forest Service unit 0307. The trail is in Arizona.
Is there a fire near the Snake Gulch Trail?
The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Cy26 Nkrd- Misc Piles Rx at 36 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Snake Gulch in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0307. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.