6 to 10 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
8 people
English
Don’t let your day at the Grand Canyon be summed up by ‘wow, what a hole in the ground!’ With this expert-led private tour, you’ll get to tag along with a Master Naturalist as you explore one of the wonders of the world. Just your group, you’ll get to customize the full-day adventure to your liking, choosing between backcountry hikes, scenic viewpoints, flora-filled excursions, and more.
Scenic viewpoint along South Rim, popular for its canyon vistas
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, claimed in 1891 by miner Dan Hogan. Originally mining copper, Hogan switched to uranium ore in the 1950s. Mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property in 1987 but only began major environmental restoration in 2008
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Powell Memorial at this viewpoint commemorates the 1869 and 1871-72 exploratory trips down the Colorado River by Major John Wesley Powell and expedition crews. Stunning vistas can also be enjoyed from Powell Point.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hopi Point is one of the most popular viewpoints for watching the sunset and sunrise because of its wide vistas. The Colorado River comes into view to the west. Restrooms are available here.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Another spectacular point for watching sunset and sunrise, Mohave Point also offers views of the Colorado River deep in the canyon below.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This viewpoint provides an almost vertical view down into the canyon, looking down into the Monument Creek drainage area where backpackers often camp next to Monument Creek or on a small beach along the Colorado River at Granite Rapids.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
From this viewpoint the Greenway Trail begins, accommodating hikers, bicyclists, and visitors using wheelchairs. The trail meets Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas. Much of the trail follows the 1912 alignment of Hermit Road. There are six overlooks, including Pima Point, in addition to multiple resting areas along the trail.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pima Point is one of the best places on the rim to see and sometimes hear the river. The splash and grind of Granite Rapids below can be heard echoing up the canyon walls on quiet days. The Greenway Trail continues from here to Hermits Rest, allowing bicyclists and visitors using wheelchairs to share the path with pedestrians.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mary Colter, one of Grand Canyon’s most famous architects, built Hermits Rest in 1914 to look like an old miner’s cabin, complete with a giant fireplace and front porch. Today Hermits Rest has a gift shop and small snack bar. Restrooms are available here. The Hermit Trail, winding steeply down into the canyon, begins about 0.5 miles, 0.8 km west of Hermits Rest.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The South Kaibab Trail offers wonderful views and can be adapted for folks of varying abilities!
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
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