Probably the most strenuous trails of the North Rim are the Ken Patrick, Esplanade and North Kaibab. Although the Ken Patrick path is the longest (at 20 miles round journey) and brings you to Level Imperial, the very best level in Grand Canyon Nationwide Park at eight,803 ft elevation, essentially the most strenuous trail is the North Kaibab. The North Kaibab is the only trail at the North Rim that will take you under the rim and into the canyon itself. This is among the reasons that North Kaibab is my favorite path on the North Rim.
Among the best …