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About: Main St, Havasupai Village, Supai, AZ 928-448-2981 Description: SUPAI. Located on the Havasupai reservation, this simple restaurant isn’t elaborate, but it does offer a variety of filling fare for hungry diners. Cafeteria-style service is standard, and you’ll find sandwiches, daily specials, and such Mexican dishes as burritos, tacos, and frybread (a local specialty that serves […]
About: Maswik Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. It’s not intended to be a fancy, sit-down restaurant, but if you’re looking for quick, no-frills dining, you’ll find this cafeteria a satisfying alternative to fast food. A varied selection of dishes is available throughout the day, and options are meant to appeal […]
About: El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631, x6432 Description: SOUTH RIM. Dining at this historic, character-laden hotel is a must for many Grand Canyon visitors; as a result, getting reservations can be tough, especially in peak season. The rustic restaurant boasts elegant details, and tables overlooking the canyon are especially coveted. The […]
About: Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. Punctuated by tree-log posts and beams and hovering, glass-globed chandeliers, this expansive restaurant makes for good eating any time of day. Come early for buckwheat pancakes or eggs, or break up a day of sight-seeing with a delicious adobo chicken sandwich. Dinner […]
About: Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. When the sun gets to be too much or you just need a break from the physicality that Grand Canyon sightseeing demands, head over to this appealing little spot and give yourself a treat. The Fountain offers a variety of snack foods […]
About: Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. Widely acclaimed for incredible sunset views of the canyon (it sits right on the South Rim), Arizona Room also satiates hungry appetites with well-prepared cuisine. An open kitchen makes the experience that much more immediate, and you’ll be hard-pressed to resist a […]
About: Near El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 888-817-0806 Description: SOUTH RIM. This expansive enterprise, whose current building is distinguished by arched portals, originated from a tent in the late 19th century. Although that attempt wasn’t ultimately lucrative, a second endeavor took off, and today, the family-owned business is a certified success. […]
About: Near Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. In the early days of Grand Canyon tourism, Ellsworth and Emory Kolb set up this studio on the Canyon rim, making it their home base for capturing spectacular views of the local landscape. The two brothers were prominent photographers, and […]
About: Next to El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. Built of native stone in a series of ascending terraces, this Mary E.J. Colter-designed structure emulates original Hopi dwellings. It was intended to be a showplace for Native American handicrafts, a purpose which it still embraces. Inside the dramatic […]
About: Next to El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. Built of native stone in a series of ascending terraces, this Mary E.J. Colter-designed structure emulates original Hopi dwellings. It was intended to be a showplace for Native American handicrafts, a purpose which it still embraces. Inside the dramatic […]
About: at Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Situated near the entrance to the park’s South Rim, this helpful complex is also near Mather Point. You’ll have to walk from Mather’s parking area or take a shuttle from elsewhere in the park to access Canyon View, because cars aren’t permitted […]
About: Maswik Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 928-638-2631 Description: SOUTH RIM. If you’d rather see someone besides yourself exerting physical strength and fighting the odds, this sports bar will eminently satisfy. Seven TVs, including a big-screen, stay tuned to athletic endeavors, and you won’t feel that vacation is interfering with your desire to catch the latest […]
About: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. If you’re looking for a circuit of the best sights and overlooks in the Park for photography or simply to commit to memory this is probably your best bet. West and East routes allow for great scenic views, although the East branch is much longer […]
About: off Desert View Dr, trailhead near Yaki Point, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Along with Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab is one of the Canyon’s most popular trails, thanks to fantastic scenery and well-maintained paths. South Kaibab was created by the National Park Service as a free alternative to the […]
About: Hermit Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Another architectural beauty designed by Mary E.J. Colter, this stone structure was built to resemble the naive efforts of a local prospector and is a tribute to reclusive 19th-century miner Louis Boucher. A massive stone fireplace, substantial wood furniture, and Native American textiles […]
About: Hwy 89A, Marble Canyon, AZ 602-417-9200 Description: MARBLE CANYON. Part of the recently created Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, these awe-inspiring cliffs rise majestically thousands of feet from the landscape. Stunning red, orange, and purple pigments give credence to the name of the formation, which sits alongside the Paria Plateau, home to Anasazi tribes in the […]
About: Hermit Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Set just inside the south entrance to the park, Mather Point often serves as introduction to the Canyon. First-time visitors are struck by the scale and immensity of the chasm, and some have even been known to fall to their knees and weep, […]
About: Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Many visitors claim that Lipan Point offers one of the most spectacular Canyon vistas in the entire park. Westward views seem to stretch outward forever, and Canyon walls present a tapestry of colors and textures. The Colorado River cuts through the deepest […]
About: Hermit Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-7888 Description: SOUTH RIM. Incomparable sunrise and sunset views are possible from this familiar point, which also offers a terrific vista of the Colorado River. The panorama stretches approximately 45 miles east and west, while, across the way, dramatic buttes rise from the landscape, perfect fodder for […]
About: N Grand Canyon Blvd at Fray Marcos Blvd, Williams Depot, Williams, AZ 86046 928-773-1976
About: Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023 928-638-2736 Description: SOUTH RIM. At this outlook, you’ll find many traveler conveniences, including a restaurant, general store, and service station. However, the highlight is the watchtower, a stone edifice designed by Mary E.J. Colter and built in 1932. Rising 70 feet above the Canyon rim, […]
About: North Rim Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 928-638-2631
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