Cape Royal Trail, Hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, United States.
Cape Royal Trail is an 800 meter path along the North Rim of Grand Canyon that connects several overlooks with views of the Colorado River and canyon walls. The paved walkway guides visitors through natural gateways and past rock formations carved by water and wind over millions of years.
The paved trail begins at the parking area at the southern end of Cape Royal Road on the North Rim. It was laid out as a visitor route to reach Angel's Window and Cape Royal itself, both overlooks on this remote section of the canyon.
The trail's name comes from a promontory on the North Rim, and the paved route ends at that point, where visitors stop to look over the canyon. Signs along the way describe the views and the local flora, so the walk doubles as a short introduction to the plants of the North Rim.
The paved trail starts at the parking area at the southern end of Cape Royal Road and runs south for half a mile, with signs along the way describing the views and local flora. The route ends at Cape Royal, passing Angel's Window, a natural arch, en route. The round trip is one mile.
Angel's Window is a natural arch passed along the trail, one of the viewpoints named on the route's signs. The paved path runs half a mile from the Cape Royal Road parking area to Cape Royal at its end, a one-mile round trip.
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