Hayduke

Location

Esplanade Trail Junction

Royal Arch

Toltec Beach

Copper Creek

Bass Canyon

Return to South Bass trailhead via Royal Arch Loop

Elevation

5400 ft (1646 m)

3200 ft (975 m)

2100 ft (640 m)

3150 ft (960 m)

3200 ft (975 m)

6650 ft (2027 m)

Distance

1.4 mi (2.2 km)

14.0 mi (22.4 km)

17.0 mi (27.4 km)

26.0 m (41.8 km)

29.3 (47.1 km)

33.6 mi (54.0 km)

Trailhead Access

The South Bass Trailhead is accessed via 25 miles of unimproved roads. Precipitation is most likely December through March as well as July and August, which can make roads impassable. For more details on the South Bass Trail and driving directions to the trailhead please request the “South Bass Trail” description.

Water Sources

Perennial water sources include Royal Arch Canyon (Redwall gorge) and the Colorado River. Seasonal water (during cooler weather or just after rains) is sometimes available from Seep Spring (between Chemehuevi and Toltec Points), from temporary pools in drainages and on the Esplanade points, in the bed of Royal Arch Canyon, in Copper Canyon and from potholes in Bass Canyon (below the Tonto Trail crossing). Garnet Canyon is extremely mineralized and is considered undrinkable.

Campsites

Garnet “at large” Use Area (BR9) includes the Esplanade (west of South Bass), Royal Arch Canyon, Toltec Beach and the Tonto Trail. South Bass “at-large” use area (BQ9) includes the entire South Bass trail, nearby expanses of the Esplanade and the small beach at the foot of Bass Canyon known as the “Ross Wheeler” beach. Elves Chasm is closed to overnight camping.