1. Climb Desert View Watchtower. This 70-foot-tall stone tower is perched on the South Rim, 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village. Built in 1932 by architect Mary Colter, the National Historic ...

Top Things to Do at the Grand Canyon . ... Designed using traditional southwest architecture, the tower is 70 feet (21m) tall and offers a 360-degree view from the top.

The sun was just starting to cast deep shadows into the crevasses of the Grand Canyon as a group of five young men trudged up Bright Angel Trail. The group of guys from California was doing well ...

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.

The age of the Grand Canyon is a puzzle, because the Colorado River has washed away many of the clues. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

View of the western Grand Canyon and the Colorado River from the canyon bottom. New data suggests most of this portion of the canyon was carved by 70 Ma, more than 60 Ma earlier than generally ...