Of all the famous names of persons associated with Grand Canyon trails, such as John Hance and W.W. Bass, no accomplishment is more impressive than that of Tonto. Trails - Tonto Trail of course. The Tonto Trail, by its name, gives the illusion of purpose. This route is really a network of game trails frequented in recent history by humans. Over the years, the trail seems to defy cartographers, never staying in exactly the same place for more than a decade or two.
Some sections support several well-worn tracks and in other places it nearly disappears.
Flat, open sections make for fast, easy travel, and narrow sections with limestone boulders can be rugged. The unbendable Blackbrush demands and gets respect from every hiker, especially those in shorts. Remote areas with concentrated growth and no trail can be as impassable as deep forest.