Wetter grand canyon south rim free#
Special Activities Grand Canyon Shuttle Serviceīetween Memorial Day and late September, enjoy a free shuttle ride through the Grand Canyon historic district. For a real driving adventure, travel by dirt road to Tuweep Wilderness at the park's far western end. There are four main overlooks along the paved route of the North Rim developed area: Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Bright Angel Point and Point Sublime.
Because of snow, the North Rim is closed for most of the winter, between October and May. The North Rim is 1,000 feet higher and considerably wetter than the South Rim. At that time of year the park runs a free shuttle bus to provide transportation to overlooks on the West Rim Drive. The West Rim Drive is closed to private automobiles from late May through September. This follows the rim for 8 miles west from Grand Canyon Village to Hermits Rest. Moran Point: Named for Canyon booster Thomas Moran, offers views of Hance Canyon.ĭesert View: Panoramic view the Vermillion Cliffs, Painted Desertb San Francisco Peaks ands the Coloprado River.
Grandview Point: Remains of an old mine on Horseshoe Mesa can be seen from here.
Yaki Point: Offers great views over the Canyon from South Kaibab Trailhead. Along the way, six developed canyon viewpoints, four picnic areas, and five unmarked pullouts are accessible with private vehicles, in addition to the Tusayan Ruin and Museum. If you're a dedicated scenic driver, head to the South Rim while you have a chance.Įast Rim Drive - Desert View Drive is a scenic route to the east of Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim which follows the rim for 25 miles (40 km) out to the Desert View Watchtower and East Entrance. There are many overlooks accessible by car which offer spectacular views of the canyon. The Grand Canyon may be viewed from the rim at a number ofoverlooks along the East Rim Drive (26 miles from Grand Canyon Village to Desert View) and the West Rim Drive (9 miles from Grand Canyon Village to Hermits Rest closed to private vehicles from Memorial Day through September, when it may be accessed by free park shuttles).
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