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Vermilion Cliffs

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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 […]

Mather Point

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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, […]

Lipan Point

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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 […]

Hopi Point

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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 […]

Desert View and Watchtower

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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, […]