Explore the Grand Canyon

South Rim

The South Rim is the most visited part of Grand Canyon National Park, open year-round and offering dozens of viewpoints along the scenic Rim Trail. Home to historic structures, museums, and the iconic Grand Canyon Village, it provides the quintessential Grand Canyon experience.

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The South Rim’s ease of access makes it the park’s most popular destination. Visitors can explore via the free shuttle system, which connects viewpoints, trails, and services. The paved Rim Trail offers easy walking access to numerous viewpoints with minimal elevation change.

East Canyon

The East Canyon (often called the East Rim) reveals a quieter, more contemplative side of Grand Canyon National Park.
Winding along the Desert View Drive, it showcases sweeping panoramas of sculpted cliffs, the Colorado River far below,
and the iconic Desert View Watchtower perched at the rim’s edge.

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The 25-mile Desert View Drive makes East Canyon a photographer’s dream—each turnout offers a fresh angle on
hoodoos, spires, and river bends far below. Because it’s less trafficked than the South Rim Village, you’ll
often enjoy the viewpoints in peaceful solitude.

Grand Canyon West

The West Rim, owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe outside the National Park boundaries, offers unique experiences like the Grand Canyon Skywalk—a glass-bottomed walkway extending 70 feet over the canyon edge. It’s the most accessible area from Las Vegas.

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Unlike the National Park sections, the West Rim has an admission fee that includes shuttle transportation between viewpoints. Various tour packages are available, including helicopter rides to the canyon floor and boat trips on the Colorado River.

North Rim

The North Rim stands 1,000 feet higher than the South Rim and offers a more secluded experience with fewer visitors. Open mid-May to mid-October due to snow closures, its alpine forests and meadows provide a striking contrast to the South Rim’s desert landscape.

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The North Rim offers a more remote, less crowded experience than the South Rim. The cooler climate and higher elevation support different ecosystems, including alpine forests with spruce, fir, and aspen trees, creating a completely different atmosphere.