Things to Do in Grand Canyon

Things to Do in Grand Canyon

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
The Abyss
At an elevation of 6,720 feet, the Abyss is one of the most awesome... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Bright Angel Point
This trail, which leads to one of the most awe-inspiring overlooks... 		Trails Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Cape Royal
A popular sunset destination, Cape Royal showcases the canyon's... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Desert View and Watchtower
From the top of the 70-foot stone-and-mortar watchtower, even... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Desert View Drive
This heavily traveled 23-mi stretch of road follows the rim from... 		Scenic Drives Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Desert View Information Center
Near the watchtower, at Desert View Point, the Grand Canyon Association... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Discovery Pack Junior Ranger Program
In summer, children ages 6 to 14 can take part in these hands-on... 		Tours Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Grand Canyon Field Institute
Instructors lead guided educational tours, hikes around the canyon... 		Tours Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Grand Canyon Lodge
Built in 1937 by the Union Pacific Railroad (replacing the original... 		Historic Districts / Sites Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Grand Canyon Visitor Center
The park's main orientation center, known formerly as Canyon... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Havasu Canyon
Havasu Canyon, south of the middle part of Grand Canyon National... 		Canyon The West Rim and Havasu Canyon
 
Hermit Road
The Santa Fe Company built Hermit Road, formerly known as West... 		Scenic Drives Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Hermits Rest
This westernmost viewpoint and Hermit Trail, which descends from... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Highway 67
Open mid-May to roughly mid-November (or the first big snowfall)... 		Scenic Drives Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Hopi Point
From this elevation of 6,800 feet, you can see a large section... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Hualapai Tourism
At the Welcome Center, Hualapai Tourism, run by the Hualapai... 		Canyon The West Rim and Havasu Canyon
 
Interpretive Ranger Programs
The National Park Service sponsors all sorts of orientation activities... 		Tours Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Interpretive Ranger Programs
Daily guided hikes and talks during one of the programs offered... 		Tours Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Junior Ranger Program for Families
The Junior Ranger Program provides a free, fun way to look at... 		Tours Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Kolb Studio
Built over several years beginning in 1904 by the Kolb brothers... 		Historic Districts / Sites Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Lipan Point
Here, at the canyon's widest point, you can get an astonishing... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Lookout Studio
Built in 1914 to compete with the Kolbs' photographic studio... 		Museums / Galleries Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Maricopa Point
This site merits a stop not only for the arresting scenery, which... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Mather Point
You'll likely get your first glimpse of the canyon from this... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Mohave Point
Some of the canyon's most magnificent stone spires and buttes... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Moran Point
This point was named for American landscape artist Thomas Moran... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
National Geographic Visitor Center Grand Canyon
Here you can schedule and purchase tickets for air tours, buy... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon
 
Navajo Point
A possible site of the first Spanish view into the canyon in... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
North Rim Visitor Center
View exhibits, peruse the bookstore, and pick up useful maps... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Pima Point
Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Tonto Platform and Tonto Trail, which... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum
A good stop 30 mi north of Williams, at the junction of U.S... 		Museums / Galleries Grand Canyon
 
Point Imperial
At 8,803 feet, Point Imperial has the highest vista point at... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Point Sublime
You can camp within feet of the canyon's edge at this awe-inspiring... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Powell Memorial
A granite platform honors the memory of John Wesley Powell, who... 		Memorials / Monuments Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Roosevelt Point
Named after the president who gave the Grand Canyon its national... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Trailview Overlook
Look down on a dramatic view of the Bright Angel and Plateau... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Tusayan Ruin and Museum
Completed in 1932, the museum offers a quick orientation to the... 		Museums / Galleries Grand Canyon South Rim
 
U.S. 89
The route north from Cameron Trading Post (Cameron, Arizona)... 		Scenic Drives Grand Canyon
 
U.S. 89A
At Bitter Springs, 60 mi north of Cameron, U.S. 89A branches... 		Scenic Drives Grand Canyon
 
Verkamp's Visitor Center
After 102 years of selling memorabilia and knickknacks on the... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
West from the town of Marble Canyon are these spectacular cliffs... 		Geological Sites Grand Canyon
 
Vista Encantada
This point on the Walhalla Plateau offers views of the upper... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Walhalla Overlook
One of the lowest elevations on the North Rim, this overlook... 		Viewpoints Grand Canyon North Rim
 
Xanterra Motorcoach Tours
Narrated by knowledgeable guides, tours include the Hermits Rest... 		Tours Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Yaki Point
Stop here for an exceptional view of Wotan's Throne, a flat-top... 		Geological Sites Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Yavapai Observation Station
Shop in the bookstore, catch the park shuttle bus, or pick up... 		Information Centers Grand Canyon South Rim
 
Yavapai Point
This is also one of the best locations on the South Rim to watch... 		Observatories / Planetariums Grand Canyon South Rim
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