Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians

Visit tribal villages located on a plateau north of the Grand Canyon.

The home of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians sits on a remote plateau in Northern Arizona surrounded by desert grasslands and astonishing geologic formations. An RV park and campground operated by the tribal community allows visitors to spend multiple days exploring the area’s natural wonders while the closest town, Freedonia, offers hotels.. Start the journey at Red Pueblo Museum & Heritage Park in Freedonia. See a collection of artifacts from native people of the plateau and learn about indigenous and pioneer inhabitants of the area.

Pipe Spring National Monument

This area of Northern Arizona features many geologic wonders with remote historic sites mixed in. Pipe Spring National Monument lies within the borders of tribal lands and is the easiest site to access. This site is where Mormon settlers entered Paiute country and built a homestead and farm at the site of a natural spring that sustained life here for centuries. A museum, fort, gardens and orchards reveal what life was like here in the 1850s. Vermillion Cliffs National Monument between Page and Freedonia is one of Northern Arizona’s most unusual outdoor attractions. Visitors hike through colorful sandstone landscapes that have not been disturbed for centuries.

The Grand Canyon’s Other Rims

From Kaibab lands, visitors can access the less-trafficked sections of the Grand Canyon. The North Rim is open May through October and offers a more remote, isolated canyon experience. Parashant National Monument encompasses a vast area on the far northwest section of the canyon. Visitors must approach this area in high-clearance vehicles and be prepared for rugged hikes with no services, facilities or cell phone service. Hundreds of miles of dirt roads in the area give visitors a glimpse of what Arizona looked like before recorded history and ever since.

Arizona National Scenic Trail

Visitors to this remote area of the state can reach the northern terminus of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, an 800-mile hiking trail that spans the state south to north. Access the trail in nearby Jacob Lake, a gateway community that provides supplies and advice before getting on the trail. The plateau segments are the highest elevation hiking on the Arizona Trail, reaching 9,000 feet. In the warmer months, hikers traverse the final two segments of the trail from Jacob Lake to the Arizona-Utah border.