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S P R I N G 2 0 0 8 V I S I T O R ’ S G U I D E 1
Ride the Free Shuttle Buses
Grand Canyon National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
South Rim: May 29 – September 6, 2010Also available in Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park Stop in One of the Visitor CentersGrand Canyon Visitor Center
Verkamp’s Visitor Center:
Yavapai Geology Museum:
Tusayan Museum:
Desert View Visitor Center:
Projected opening mid-June.
Look inside for information on:Maps . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13,19,24
Ranger Programs. . . . . . . . . .2 – 4
Information Centers . . . . . . . . . 7
Sunrise & Sunset Times . . . . . . . 7
Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hiking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 – 19
Visitor Services. . . . . . . . . .22 – 23
Desert View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
What Time Is It?
Mountain Standard Time
Emergency: 91124 hours-a-day dial
911 from any phone
9-911 from hotel phones
Thinking of Hiking?See pages 18 – 19
Construction Ahead! Explore Cautiously.
Watch your step in construction areas and obey all signs and barricades.
Mohave Point, NPS photo by Michael Quinn
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During your visit the National Park Service encourages you to participate in the programs listed below. All programs are free.
Grand Canyon VillageActivity Location Time Duration Frequency
Cedar Ridge Hike South Kaibab Trailhead 7:00 a.m. 3 4 hours Daily
Fossil WalkPatio on rim side of Bright Angel Lodge
9:00 a.m. 1 hour Daily
Geology TalkBicycle rack outside Yavapai Geology Museum
9:30 a.m. 30 45 minutes
Daily
Rim WalkVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch
11:00 a.m. 45 minutes Daily
Porch TalkVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch
1:00 p.m. 15 minutes Daily
History ProgramVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch
2:00 p.m. 30 45 minutes
Daily
Geo-Glimpse TalkInside Yavapai Geology Museum
2:30 p.m. 20 minutes Daily
Condor TalkIn front of Lookout Studio near Bright Angel Lodge(You may have to use stairs to arrive at the program site.)
3:00 p.m. 30–45 minutes
Daily
Evening Program Mather Amphitheater, behind Park Headquarters, a short walk from Parking Lot A
May – July8:30 p.m.
Aug. – Sept.8:00 p.m.
1 hour Daily
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We hope that learning more about Grand Canyon National Park and its resources will lead to a greater appreciation of your national park.
Family FunAlthough children may enjoy many of the activities listed on the previous page, the following programs are designed especially for families.Please remember that children must bring an adult with them to all programs. Learn about the Junior Ranger Program on page 6.
Junior Ranger Adventure Hike This program begins June 13.
Begins June 13.
Hermits Rest bell 9:00 a.m. 2 hours Daily
Junior Ranger Discovery Pack This program offered June 15 – August 14.
Program offered June 15 – August 14.
Park Headquarters by Parking Lot A
9:00 a.m. 1 ½ hours TuesdayThursdaySaturday
Kids Rock! This program offered June 13 – August 14.
Program offered June 13 – August 14
Shrine of the Ages at the west end of Parking Lot A
10:00 a.m. 1 hour Daily
Storytime Adventures This program begins June 13.
Program begins June 13.Porch on the rim side of El Tovar Hotel
1:00 p.m. 30 minutes Daily
Way Cool Stuff for Kids This program begins June 13.
Program begins June 13.
Shrine of the Ages at the west end of Parking Lot A
4:00 p.m. 1 hour Daily
Special Programs – Grand Canyon VillageActivity Location Time Duration Frequency
Full Moon Walks and Star Talks See page 7 for sunset times and moon phase dates.
Programs are offered as staffing allows around new and full moons. Check at the visitor centers for details.
Yavapai Geology Museum Varies 1 hour Around new and full moons
Graveyard Walk
Programs are offered as staffing allows around the full moon.
Pioneer Cemetery, west of Shrine of the Ages
9:00 p.m. 1 hour Around full moons
Additional ProgramsLocations vary Varies Varies Varies
You will have until 4:00 p.m. to explore on your own with the
Discovery Pack
South Rim Star Party: June 5 – 12
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Desert View and Tusayan MuseumGlimpses of the Past
Tusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View
11:00 a.m.and
3:30 p.m.
30 minutes Daily
Cultural ConnectionsTusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View
2:00 p.m. 20 minutes Daily
The Spirit of Sunset See page 7 for sunset times.
See page 7 for sunset times.
Desert View Point near the Watchtower
1 hour before sunset
45 minutes Daily
Inside the Canyon You must hike or ride the mules to these locations.
Phantom RanchPhantom Ranch 4:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
45 minutes
45 minutes
Daily
Daily
Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.
These family-oriented programs are ideal for meeting the ranger program requirement for the Grand Canyon’s Junior Ranger award. Any ranger program, however, will meet the requirement on page 2 of the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet.
All outdoor programs may be canceled during rain, snow, or lightning storms.
These programs are wheelchair accessible with assistance. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center free of charge.
Puppet Theater: July 5 – 12Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, parking lot A
2:00 p.m.
Kolb Studio Art Exhibits
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Digital Photography Workshops: July 4 – 24
Photo WalksWhen: July 4 – 24, 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. daily (No 5:30 program on July 24)
Where: Meet in the plaza area at Canyon View Information Plaza
Duration: 1 – 2 hours
www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org
August 27 and 28
September 3 and 4
September 10 and 11
September 12
27 Years of Music at the Canyon
Coming in SeptemberGrand Canyon Celebration of Art
www.grandcanyon.org
If you have all day
If you have two or more days
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Planning Your Grand Canyon Visit More details on page 20
If you have only an hour or two
If you have half a day
Cell Phone Tour
Pets Must Be Leashed at All Times
Environmental EducationClass Field Trips and Teacher Workshops
www.nps.gov/grca/forteachers/index.htm
Avoid a Shocking Experience
Accessibility
Day-Use Wheelchairs
Accessible Tours
Would you like to be a Junior Ranger?
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Sunrise & SunsetDate Sunrise Sunset
Moon PhasesNew moon Full moon Moon rise
All times are Mountain Standard Time.
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Canyon’s Best Bargain: The Free Shuttle Bus System
Kolb StudioOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Verkamp’s Visitor CenterOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Yavapai Geology MuseumOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Canyon View Information PlazaGrand Canyon Visitor Center open daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Books and More bookstore open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Watch for construction in the visitor center and Mather Point areas.
Tusayan MuseumOpen daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Desert View Visitor CenterOpen daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A passport cancellation stamp is available at all above locations.
How do I use the shuttles?
Where do the shuttles go?
Hermits Rest Route (red)
Village Route (blue)
Kaibab Trail Route (green)
Tusayan Route (purple)
Information Centers (see pages 2 – 4 for ranger programs at these locations)
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Superintendent’s Greeting
Grand Canyon AssociationInspired by the canyon?Become involved and be a part of something grand!
SHOP
www.grandcanyon.org.
EXPLORE
www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute
DONATE
www.grandcanyon.org.
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June:
July:
Artist in Residence: Inspired by the Park
August:
www.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm.
Overnight Programs for YouthGet Behind the Scenes and into the Wild!
www.gcyouth.org www.nps.gov/grca/forkids/camp.htm
Where can I rent a bicycle?
When can I rent a bicycle?
Where can I ride a bicycle on the South Rim?
Can I take a bicycling tour?
Rent a Bicycle on the South Rim!
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Flat, Dead Plants Tell a Story
http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php
Conserving the Endangered Humpback Chub
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There’s Only One Grand Canyon: Basic Answers to Your Geologic Questions
How old?
How new?
Why here?
Why deep?
Why wide?
Why Grand?
The exhibits at Yavapai Geology Museum explain the geologic processes that formed the rocks and carved the canyon.
Illustration:
1. Kaibab Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 million years 2. Toroweap Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 million years 3. Coconino Sandstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 million years 4. Hermit Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 million years 5. Supai Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 – 285 million years 6. Redwall Limestone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 million years 7. Temple Butte Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 million years 8. Muav Limestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 million years 9. Bright Angel Shale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 million years 10. Tapeats Sandstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 million years 11. Grand Canyon Supergroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,200 million – 740 million years 12. Vishnu basement rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,840 – 1,680 million years
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Grand Canyon Clinic
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Rim Trail Rim Trail
AlbrightTrainingCenter
Kennels
Hermits Rest Transfer
MaswikLodge
VillageEast
Center Road
BackcountryInformationCenter
BrightAngelLodge
One Way
One Way
One Way
Greenway
Center Road Albright Street
Rowe Well R
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South Rim Elevation: approximately 7000 feet (2100 meters)
Village RouteOpen to private vehicles and shuttle bus service.
Easily accessible shuttle bus stops are located in or near all parking areas.
Gene
Lookout Studio
Thunderbird Lodge
Hopi House
El Tovar Hotel
Verkamp’sVisitor Center
Kachina LodgeKolb Studio
Bright Angel Trailhead
Community Library
CommunityBuilding Train Depot
Garage
RV Parking Available(no overnight parking)
0.5 mi / 0.8 km 8 km
Maricopa Point
Hermits RestVillage Route Transfer
Maricopa Po
TrailviewOverlook
0.5 mi / 0 8 k
Powell Point
HermitTrailhead
0.3 mi / 0.5 km
0.7 mi
0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Hermits Rest RouteShuttle buses only. Closed to private vehicles.
7 miles/11 km to Hermits Rest
0.8 mi / 1.3 km Greenway Trail
0.3 mmi /
0.8 mi / 1
Hopi Point
Mohave Point
The Abyss
Pima Point
1.1 mi / 1.8 km
2.0 mi / 3.2 km
Monument Creek Vista
Rim Trail
1.7 m
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2.7 km
Eastbound
Westbound
Village RouteDirection and sequence of stops
PowellPoint
Hermits Rest
Pima Point
Pima Point
The Abyss
MonumentCreekVista
Mohave Point
MohavePoint
HopiPoint
Powell Point
MaricopaPoint
Village Route Transfer
Eastbound
Westbound
Hermits Rest RouteDirection and sequence of stops
Trailer MatherCampground
Shrine of the Ages
Shrine of the Ages
YavapaiGeologyMuseum
Village East
Bright AngelLodge
TrainDepot
Backcountry Information Center
CenterRoad
MarketPlaza Westbound
Hermits Rest Transfer
MaswikLodge
TrailviewOverlook
Free Shuttle Buses
Service may be suspended during inclement weather.
Hermits Rest Route
75 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset
June, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset
September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset
Village Route
60 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.30 minutes 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
June, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 30 minutes 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 30 minutes 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Kaibab Trail Route
30 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to one hour after sunsetJune, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
Sunrise and sunset times are on page 7.
Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Restrooms
Shuttle Bus Transfer
Bookstore
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Canyon View Information Plaza
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Rim Trail .4 m
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Pipe Creek Vista
Mather Point
Shuttle Bus Transfer
YavapaiGeologyMuseum
TrailerVillage
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0.7 mi / 1.1 km
1.3 m
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Desert View Drive
Center Road Highway 64 to the South Entrance and Tusayan
Highway 64 to the East Entranceand Cameron
Shrine ofthe Ages
Market Plaza
Park Headquartersand Library
Mather CampgroundLaundry,
Showers,Dump Station
Yavapai Lodge
Mather Amphitheater
MarketPlaza Road
Clinic Road
Kaibab Trail RouteShuttle bus service only on Yaki Point Road
Zuni WayBank, post office,
eral Store, and restrooms
64
Eastbound
Westbound
Yaki Point
Pipe Creek Vista
South Kaibab Trailhead
Canyon View Information Plaza Kaibab Trail Route
Direction and sequence of stops
Canyon View Information Plaza
IMAX / R.P.’sSquire Inn
Western Heritage Museum
Airport Tusayan RouteDirection and sequence of stops
20 minute ride between Tusayan and Canyon View Information Plaza
VillageMarket PlazaEastbound
Canyon ViewInformation Plaza
64
Northbound
Southbound
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Rules of the RoadMotorist Warning
Pedestrian Warning
Bicyclist Warning
Parking
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LegendShuttle Bus Routes (Indicated in red, blue, green, or purple)
Shuttle Bus Stops(Indicated in red, blue, green, or purple)
Major Park Roads (All vehicles)
Secondary Roads (All vehicles)
Shuttle Buses Only
Parking
Picnic Tables
Paved Trails
Unpaved Trails
Distance between points on trails
Not to scale. Check distances carefully.
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Tusayan Route
20 minutes each way
Buses run every 15 minutes
First bus leaves Tusayan at 8:00 a.m.First bus leaves Canyon View Information Plaza at 8:40 a.m.Last buses leave from both areas at 9:30 p.m.
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California Condors: Soaring to Success
15,000 years ago
Today
Mountain Lions and You
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• • • • Report all mountain lion sightings to a ranger.
Want to know more?
www.peregrinefund.org
Take a Look at Canyon Sketches
www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/cynsk.htm.
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For Your Safety and Theirs: Keep Wildlife Wild
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
DoTake pictures.Imagine what life was like in the past.Contact a ranger if you see archeological sites defaced or you witness someone removing artifacts.
Don’tWalk or lean on walls in sites.Touch rock art or granary walls.Move artifacts or modify walls.Eat or camp within the site.
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A Greener, Sustainable Grand Canyon
Shuttle Buses
Bicycle Rentals and Employee Bike Share
Vehicle Efficiency
Green Purchasing
Recycling Program
Renewable Energy
Smart Energy Management
Water Bottle Filling Stations
Reclaimed Water
LEED Buildings
Sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs; the potential for long-term maintenance of the wellbeing of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resources
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Climate Friendly Parks Program Concessioner Contributions
What You Can Do?
www.doyourpartparks.org
Park Sustainability (continued)
Your Park Entrance Fees at WorkMather Point Construction and Other Projects
Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Free shuttle bus
Trails
Rest Rooms
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Before You Go . . .Plan Ahead
Temperatures Soar
Double Your Calories, Double Your Fun
Watch Your Time
Mules and Hikers
Hiking Tips1. Be Prepared:
2. Stay Cool:
3. Go Slowly:
4. Rest Often:
5. Eat and Drink Frequently:
Hiking Chart for some popular day hike destinationsWarning! National Park Service rangers recommend that you do not attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day, because of the distance, high canyon temperatures, low humidity, and the steepness of the trails.Few trails form loops; you will be hiking on the same trail in both directions.You are responsible for the safety of yourself and those in your party!
Trails DestinationRound trip distance
Approximate time round trip
Elevation change Notes
Rim Trail (mostly flat, many sections suitable for wheelchairs)Follows the rim for 12 miles (20 km)
Your choice 15 minutes to half-a-day
200 feet 60 m
Mostly paved except dirt from Monument Creek Vista east to Maricopa Point
Bright Angel Trail (steep, but popular)1 ½ -Mile Resthouse
3-Mile Resthouse
Indian Garden
3 miles 4.8 km
6 miles 9.6 km
9.2 miles 14.8 km
2 – 4 hours
4 – 6 hours
6 – 9 hours
1,131 ft. 345 m
2,112 ft. 644 m
3,060 ft. 933 m
Rest roomWater May – September
Rest roomWater May – September
Rest roomWater year round
South Kaibab Trail (steep with expansive views)Ooh Aah Point
Cedar Ridge
1.8 miles 2.9 km
3 miles 4.8 km
1 – 2 hours
2 – 4 hours
600 ft. 180 m
1,140 ft. 347 m
No waterFirst view east
Rest roomNo water
The Hikers’ Express runs from the Bright Angel Lodge shuttle bus stop and the Backcountry Information Center to the South Kaibab Trailhead, with a stop at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, at: May and September 5:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 7:00 a.m.June, July, and August 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., and 6:00 a.m.
Hermit Trail (steep and rocky)Waldron Basin
Santa Maria Spring
Dripping Springs
3 miles 4.8 km
5 miles8 km
7 miles 11 km
2 – 4 hours
4 – 6 hours
5 – 7 hours
1,240 ft. 380 m
1,760 ft. 540 m
1,400 ft. 430 m
No water, little shade
Treat water
Treat waterNarrow trail
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Corridor Trails: Bright Angel and South Kaibab Backpacking Permits
Backcountry Information CenterP.O. Box 129Grand Canyon, AZ 86023Tel: (928) 638-7875 (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday)www.nps.gov/grca
Leave No Trace
No campfires in Grand Canyon National Park backcountry.
www.LNT.org
Health Hazards
Heat exhaustion
Symptoms:
Treatment:
Heat stroke
Symptoms:
Treatment:
Hyponatremia
Symptoms:
Treatment:
Hypothermia
Symptoms:
Treatment:
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Yaki Point
Cedar Ridge
O'Neill Butte
Skeleton Point
KaibabSuspension BridgeRiver Resthouse
To North Rim viaNorth Kaibab TrailPhantom Ranch
Bright Angel Campground
Bright AngelSuspension BridgeTo junction
with HermitTrail
Plateau Point
Three Mile Resthouse
Maricopa PointHopi Point
Indian Garden
To HermitsRest
To Grandview Trail junction
Tip Off
Ooh Aah Point
South KaibabTrailhead
Mather Point
Yavapai Point
CanyonViewInformationPlaza
Mile-and-a-HalfResthouse
Bright
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South Kaibab Trail
Tonto Trail
Tonto Trail
Tonto Trail Rim
Trail
Rim Tr ail
Clear Creek Trail
Emergency Telephone
Hermit Trail
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Exploring the South RimNow that I am here, what do I do?
Ride the free shuttle buses
The Rim Trail – The Connecting Thread
Hermits Rest and the Hermit Road
What is Grand Canyon Village? Canyon View Information Plaza and Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Desert View
Sunrise and Sunset
Hermits Rest Section of the Greenway Trail
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DNC Parks & Resorts
www.delawarenorth.com
Xanterra South Rim Forever Resorts
www.grandcanyonforever.comwww.grandcanyonlodges.com
Xanterra South Rim, LLC—We’re not just close, we’re there!
WiFi and GPS
GPS
Interagency Annual Pass
www.recreation.gov
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LodgingIn the Park–South Rim
www.grandcanyonlodges.com.
Bright Angel Lodge
El Tovar Hotel
Kachina Lodge
Thunderbird Lodge
Maswik Lodge
Yavapai Lodge
Phantom Ranch
North Rim–Grand Canyon Lodge
www.foreverresorts.com
Outside the Park–Tusayan, AZBest Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Canyon Plaza Resort
Grand Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Red Feather Lodge
Dining Listed west to east along the rim.
Hermits Rest Snack Bar
Maswik Cafeteria
Bright Angel Restaurant
Bright Angel Coffee House
Bright Angel Fountain
The Arizona Room
El Tovar Dining Room
Delicatessen in General Store
Yavapai Cafeteria
Desert View Trading Post Snackbar
GroceriesCanyon Village General Store
Desert View General Store
Books and GiftsListed west to east along the rim.
Hermits Rest
Maswik
Lookout Studio
Bright Angel
El Tovar
Hopi House
Yavapai Curio
Desert View Trading Post
Desert View Watchtower
Grand Canyon Association StoresKolb Studio
Verkamp’s Visitor Center
Yavapai Observation Station
Books & More at Canyon View Information Plaza
Tusayan Museum
Desert View Visitor Center
CampingIn the Park–South Rim
Mather Campground
www.recreation.gov.
Trailer Village
Desert View Campground
Outside the ParkCamper Village
www.grandcanyoncampervillage.com
Ten-X Campground
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Tours & River TripsAir Tours
Bus Tours
Mule Trips
www.grandcanyonlodges.com
Horse Rides
Smooth-Water Raft Trips
Colorado River Discoverywww.raftthecanyon.com.
Hiking and BackpackingGrand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI)
www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute
Medical24-Hour emergency care dial 911
9 - 911
North Country Grand Canyon Clinic
ServicesIn the Park–South Rim
Laundry and Showers
Chase Bank and ATM
Post Office
Kennels
Lost and Found
Garage Services
Religious Services
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
El Cristo Rey Roman Catholic
Grand Canyon Assembly of God
Grand Canyon Baptist Church
Grand Canyon Community Church (Christian Ministry in the National Parks - multi-denominational)
Jehovah’s Witnesses (Tusayan)
Jewish Services and Programs
Available in TusayanIMAX Theater
Kaibab National Forest
News and Weather
TransportationTransportation Desks
Maswik Lodge
Bright Angel
Yavapai Lodge
RailroadGrand Canyon Railway
www.thetrain.com
Taxi Service
Rim to Rim Shuttle
Transcanyon Shuttle
Shuttle ServiceArizona Shuttle
www.arizonashuttle.com
Bicycle RentalsBright Angel Bicycles,
Arizona Highway Information
www.az511.gov
Hualapai Skywalk
www.destinationgrandcanyon.com.
Desert View Drive
Grandview Point7399 ft. / 2256 m
Yaki Point 7262 ft. / 2213 m
MatherPoint
YavapaiPoint
Grand Canyon Village
ParkHeadquarters
GrandCanyonAirport
Ten-X CampgroundOpen May 1–September 30
Moran Point7160 ft. / 2182 m
Lipan Point7360 ft. / 2243 m
Navajo Point7461 ft. / 2275 m
See Village Route Mappages 12–13
EastEntrance
SouthEntrance
To Highway 89Cameron
30 mi., 48 km
To I-40Williams: 54 mi., 86 kmFlagstaff: 74 mi., 118 km
TusayanCamping, Lodging, Restaurants, Groceries,Souvenirs, IMAX Theater, Air Tours, Service Station
Grand CanyonVisitor Center
Park Boundary
Park Boundary
Desert View7438 ft. / 2267 mSee inset map below
0 1 2 3 4 5 miles
kilometers0 1 2 3 4 5
Desert View Area
Paved Road
Shuttle Bus Only
Parking
Restroom
Trailhead
Interpretive Trail
Ranger Station
Camping
Legend
P
P
Picnic
Food
Gas Station
East EntranceService Station
CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
Watchtower
PP
Marketplace
RestroomsDesert View Visitor Center
Trading Post
Tusayan Ruinand Museum
Desert View Drive
2 4 G R A N D C A N Y O N N A T I O N A L P A R K
BookstoresGrandCanyonAssociation
www.grandcanyon.org
www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute
www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute/educators_trunk.asp
www.grandcanyon.org
Desert View Services
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Grand Canyon National ParkPost Office Box 129Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
www.nps.gov/grca/
Experience Your America
North Rim