From Grand Canyon Village, visitors can head east along Desert View Drive for 23 miles to find six developed canyon viewpoints, four picnic areas and five pullouts. Perched along the canyon's rim ...

The two main visitor facilities, Grand Canyon Village and Desert View, are open year-round. Hopi Point and Mather Point have great views to both the east and west of the canyon, but can be very ...

Because it’s 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village, Desert View isn’t on the park’s shuttle bus routes, and many travelers don’t get there. But it’s a great stop for at least two reasons.

Author Don Lago described the landscape in this area of the Grand Canyon. He explained the significance of the land to the Hopi Tribe and how it reflects the forces of nature. Author Don Lago ...

You can eyeball the Grand Canyon from numerous viewpoints along the South Rim in an afternoon, but what’s the fun in that?

There’s also a scenic 23-mile drive, Desert View Drive, between Grand Canyon Village and Desert View in the South Rim. There is a $35 entry fee for private vehicles at the park. Entry passes are ...

If you have a car and want to drive in, park, and camp on the South Rim, check out Mather Campground or Desert View Campground. The former is located within the busy Grand Canyon Village (where ...