The other point you will probably want to stay longer at is the final stop, Desert View Point, so you can climb the steps to the top of Desert View Watchtower. If you want to break them up over a couple of days, you could see the more central ones Yaki Point and the viewpoints east of it via the shuttle and stop at the more eastern points on a drive. Desert View is the most eastern —and one of the highest — viewpoints on the South Rim.
The canyon here is quite open and you can clearly see the Colorado River making a turn to the west. In addition to being one of the best Grand Canyon view points, it also has the Desert View Watchtower to explore. This foot-high circular stone building was built in to reference the kivas of the Ancestral Puebloan people. You can climb the four-story structure; there are 85 steps. There is a large parking lot, restrooms, a gift shop and a restaurant.
Navajo Point is the highest point on the South Rim. To the east, the view is similar to that at Desert View; however, you can actually see the Desert View Watchtower. To the west is another expansive view, with a glimpse of the Colorado River. The western view here makes this a popular choice for the best place to view Grand Canyon at sunrise. To reach Lipan Point, drive down a short side road.
There is a small elevated area that provides close to a degree view it would except for some pesky pine trees. To the west is the best view. Grand Canyon is wide and expansive here and the vista is one of the widest.
It also provides the longest view of the Colorado River, seen as it enters the inner gorge of the canyon. Lipan Point is a great place to see all the layers of the canyon, including the Grand Canyon Supergroup of sedimentary rock formations.
On a clear and quiet day, you can see the Vermillion Cliffs to the west and hear the Hance Rapids four miles away. The shoulder is wide enough to park safely.
From your car, walk through the pine forest, staying close to the rim, for about 0. Zuni Point looks out over Red Canyon, and you get a lovely view of the colorful layers at the lower end of Red Canyon.
Thomas Moran was a famous Hudson River School landscape artist whose works helped inspire the creation of several national parks. This is a great spot to live out your own artist fantasies and paint the expansive vista. The section of the Colorado River you can see is the Hakatai Rapids. Moran Point is a popular sunset spot. It is also the best spot to see the famous Sinking Ship.
Look for a rock formation that looks like a tilted sinking ship. From the main viewpoint, there are several other overlooks that you can easily walk to for slightly different perspectives. The arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and a convenient railway station enticed people to Grand Canyon Village instead, and Grandview Point was eventually abandoned. To get there, you need to hike about a mile about 20 minutes through a ponderosa pine forest.
Look for an unmarked unpaved parking area about 1. From the parking lot, walk around the locked metal gate and along the dirt road to get to the overlook.
There is a picnic area with grills and restrooms at the end of the trail. Continue past the picnic area to the actual viewpoint, which is a natural rock outcrop with more than degree views of the canyon. Take the Orange Kaibab Shuttle or park at a nearby picnic area and walk from there. To the east, you can see the Desert View watchtower in the distance if you look hard.
Look west and there are great views of the South Kaibab Trail wiggling its way down the canyon, as well as part of the Tonto Trail, and the end of the Bright Angel Trail. Mather Point is one of the most popular Grand Canyon South Rim viewpoints, in part due to its proximity to the Visitor Center and parking lots.
You can even spot Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the ranch binoculars help. There is a bookstore and gift shop and huge picture windows for viewing the canyon, with interpretive displays explaining what you see. The parking area at the museum is small, and the viewpoint and museum are popular, so the easiest way to visit is via the Orange Route shuttle or the short walk from Mather Point.
Although most of the viewpoints are to the east and west of the centrally-located Grand Canyon Village, there are also some great views in the village itself. The Grand Canyon best views, South Rim village are:.
Another of the historic buildings at Grand Canyon, Lookout Studio was designed by Mary Colter and built right on the edge of the canyon. The rustic log and stone structure was built in as a place where visitors could photograph the canyon, so the views here are some of the very best. There are a couple of small terraces, layered above and below each other, and telescopes you can use to look deep into the canyon.
The El Tovar Hotel was built in and remains one of the most famous and iconic national park inns and lodges. The stone and wooden building is right on the rim of the canyon and there are wonderful canyon views from the porch, and the El Tovar, Fred Harvey, and Mary Jane Colter suites. It sits on the canyon rim, providing stunning views right outside the front door.
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