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1. Inner Canyon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Visitors can enter the inner canyon by hiking, mule or raft, and can stay overnight.
2. Grand Canyon North Rim
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,349 reviews
Word of mouth has that the more remote, harder to get to and therefore less crowded North Rim offers a more authentic Canyon experience and better views. However, there is no bus service on this rim and it is closed during the winter.
Reviewed By 751morganb - San Francisco, United States
A lot of people told us about the beauty of the North Rim. After a visit, we understood why. Words like spectacular and marvelous would not describe it good enough. At the same time, a lot of people told us this is worth a trip because of its remote location. We loved it, not because it was less crowded than the South Rim, but because of its beauty. When that is said, if you will not get the chance to go here, but will get the chance to visit the South or West Rim, we would say: GO! All places are amazing. If you visit the North Rim, make sure also to drive over to Cape Royal and stop on the way on the Walhalla overlook, Roosevelt Point overlook, Vista Encantada and Point Imperial. We also recommend to do the hikes Cape Royal Trail as well as Bright Angel Point.
3. Grand Canyon South Rim
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23,049 reviews
The most developed area of Grand Canyon National Park, the South Rim offers amenities such as bus service, hotels and water stations, but is also more crowded than the North Rim. Scenic highlights include Pipe Creek Vista and Yavapai Point.
Reviewed By E9542BPjeffh - Toronto, Canada
Just came back from 3 days at the Grand Canyon. We did 3 wonderful tours, including the Sunset tour along the south rim to see the spectacular sunset on the canyon, the desert view tour to explore the native history, and the all day 4 by 4 inner rim tour from Williams down into the canyon to the Colorado river. What an experience....rugged beauty, hiking and wildlife....not to be missed in your lifetime!
4. Toroweap Point
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 88 reviews
Acrophobes may want to avoid this overlook, on the remote part of the North Rim, which provides awesome Canyon views from sheer cliffs nearly 3,000 feet high above the Colorado River.
Reviewed By tm212 - Grimes, United States
When fires closed the access to the north rim of the Grand Canyon we were forced to get creative. This is a dirt/gravel road for 61 miles. The road gets worse the last 13 miles and ridiculous the last 3 miles. In the last 3 miles you will need a 4WD with some ground clearance. Many reviews recommend "high clearance" without saying what that mean. We drove a Toyota Highlander with a 8.1" ground clearance. We did fine with some creative driving across the boulders. Some of the reviews said that they did the drive in vehicles with as little as 5.1" of ground clearance which I wouldn't suggest. Lastly, check the weather before you go. Don't go if rain is in the forecast, When you get the restroom at the end park there if you can find a space. Just kidding, you'll likely be the only ones there. We only encountered five cars on the 122 mile round trip. Anyhow leave your vehicle by the restroom stop. If you drive down to the picnic tables you will likely bottom out. Just look at the scrapes on the rocks. This is a far different experience than the crowded South and North Rims. Of approximately 6 million annual visitors to the Grand Canyon, only about 20,000 go to Toroweap (aka Tuweap). There are no railing, only nature in it's splendor.
5. Moran Point
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
Scenic lookout over the rim of the Grand Canyon, named for painter Thomas Moran, whose brilliant canvases of the scene influenced Congress in the decision to create a Grand Canyon national park.
Reviewed By TravelingSoccerLoon - Saint Paul, United States
Moran Point is spectacular. Probably my favorite stop along the East Rim Drive. Would love to see it at sunrise
6. Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument.Twin Point
7. Havasu Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Cascading waterfalls and sky-high cottonwoods mark this canyon, an off shoot of the Grand Canyon, which is reached by a challenging hike and offers many idyllic spots for exploring, picnicking and camping.
8. Hermit Road
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
This 8-mile stretch of road boasts a number of stunning views of the Canyon. Do it by car, foot or during peak season, May to September, by bus: shuttles run by the Park Service that stop at key points and allow you to hop on and off at your leisure.
Reviewed By Gonen2014 - Haifa, Israel
We took this walk along the South Rim fro Pima Point to Hermit's Rest. This hike has great view points on the Canyon and the Colorado River, ant it's a very easy and pleasent walk.You can reach the Pima Point by the Hermits Rest Route Free Shuttle Bus (the red line), and use the same way back to the village.
9. Yavapai Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By CarrieD1979 - Cleveland, United States
Yavapai Point may have been my favorite place in Grand Canyon National Park. We visited the Geology Museum and small gift shop, which we enjoyed, as much as we could as it was partially closed by COVID. What made Yavapai outstanding was the sunset we watched there--it was simply stunning. I'd highly recommend that catching a sunset at Yavapai is a must do when visiting GCNP.
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