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Ride the Free Shuttle Buses

Grand Canyon National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

South Rim: May 29 – September 6, 2010Also available in Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park Stop in One of the Visitor CentersGrand Canyon Visitor Center

Verkamp’s Visitor Center:

Yavapai Geology Museum:

Tusayan Museum:

Desert View Visitor Center:

Projected opening mid-June.

Look inside for information on:Maps . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13,19,24

Ranger Programs. . . . . . . . . .2 – 4

Information Centers . . . . . . . . . 7

Sunrise & Sunset Times . . . . . . . 7

Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hiking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 – 19

Visitor Services. . . . . . . . . .22 – 23

Desert View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

What Time Is It?

Mountain Standard Time

Emergency: 91124 hours-a-day dial

911 from any phone

9-911 from hotel phones

Thinking of Hiking?See pages 18 – 19

Construction Ahead! Explore Cautiously.

Watch your step in construction areas and obey all signs and barricades.

Mohave Point, NPS photo by Michael Quinn

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During your visit the National Park Service encourages you to participate in the programs listed below. All programs are free.

Grand Canyon VillageActivity Location Time Duration Frequency

Cedar Ridge Hike South Kaibab Trailhead 7:00 a.m. 3 4 hours Daily

Fossil WalkPatio on rim side of Bright Angel Lodge

9:00 a.m. 1 hour Daily

Geology TalkBicycle rack outside Yavapai Geology Museum

9:30 a.m. 30 45 minutes

Daily

Rim WalkVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch

11:00 a.m. 45 minutes Daily

Porch TalkVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch

1:00 p.m. 15 minutes Daily

History ProgramVerkamp’s Visitor Center front porch

2:00 p.m. 30 45 minutes

Daily

Geo-Glimpse TalkInside Yavapai Geology Museum


Condor TalkIn front of Lookout Studio near Bright Angel Lodge(You may have to use stairs to arrive at the program site.)

3:00 p.m. 30–45 minutes

Daily

Evening Program Mather Amphitheater, behind Park Headquarters, a short walk from Parking Lot A

May – July8:30 p.m.

Aug. – Sept.8:00 p.m.

1 hour Daily

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We hope that learning more about Grand Canyon National Park and its resources will lead to a greater appreciation of your national park.

Family FunAlthough children may enjoy many of the activities listed on the previous page, the following programs are designed especially for families.Please remember that children must bring an adult with them to all programs. Learn about the Junior Ranger Program on page 6.

Junior Ranger Adventure Hike This program begins June 13.

Begins June 13.

Hermits Rest bell 9:00 a.m. 2 hours Daily

Junior Ranger Discovery Pack This program offered June 15 – August 14.

Program offered June 15 – August 14.

Park Headquarters by Parking Lot A

9:00 a.m. 1 ½ hours TuesdayThursdaySaturday

Kids Rock! This program offered June 13 – August 14.

Program offered June 13 – August 14

Shrine of the Ages at the west end of Parking Lot A

10:00 a.m. 1 hour Daily

Storytime Adventures This program begins June 13.

Program begins June 13.Porch on the rim side of El Tovar Hotel


Way Cool Stuff for Kids This program begins June 13.

Program begins June 13.

Shrine of the Ages at the west end of Parking Lot A

4:00 p.m. 1 hour Daily

Special Programs – Grand Canyon VillageActivity Location Time Duration Frequency

Full Moon Walks and Star Talks See page 7 for sunset times and moon phase dates.

Programs are offered as staffing allows around new and full moons. Check at the visitor centers for details.

Yavapai Geology Museum Varies 1 hour Around new and full moons

Graveyard Walk

Programs are offered as staffing allows around the full moon.

Pioneer Cemetery, west of Shrine of the Ages

9:00 p.m. 1 hour Around full moons

Additional ProgramsLocations vary Varies Varies Varies

You will have until 4:00 p.m. to explore on your own with the

Discovery Pack

South Rim Star Party: June 5 – 12


Desert View and Tusayan MuseumGlimpses of the Past

Tusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View

11:00 a.m.and

3:30 p.m.

30 minutes Daily

Cultural ConnectionsTusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View


The Spirit of Sunset See page 7 for sunset times.

See page 7 for sunset times.

Desert View Point near the Watchtower

1 hour before sunset

45 minutes Daily

Inside the Canyon You must hike or ride the mules to these locations.

Phantom RanchPhantom Ranch 4:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

45 minutes

45 minutes

Daily

Daily

Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.

These family-oriented programs are ideal for meeting the ranger program requirement for the Grand Canyon’s Junior Ranger award. Any ranger program, however, will meet the requirement on page 2 of the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet.

All outdoor programs may be canceled during rain, snow, or lightning storms.

These programs are wheelchair accessible with assistance. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center free of charge.

Puppet Theater: July 5 – 12Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, parking lot A

2:00 p.m.

Kolb Studio Art Exhibits


Digital Photography Workshops: July 4 – 24

Photo WalksWhen: July 4 – 24, 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. daily (No 5:30 program on July 24)

Where: Meet in the plaza area at Canyon View Information Plaza

Duration: 1 – 2 hours

www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org

August 27 and 28

September 3 and 4

September 10 and 11

September 12

27 Years of Music at the Canyon

Coming in SeptemberGrand Canyon Celebration of Art

www.grandcanyon.org

If you have all day

If you have two or more days


Planning Your Grand Canyon Visit More details on page 20

If you have only an hour or two

If you have half a day

Cell Phone Tour

Pets Must Be Leashed at All Times

Environmental EducationClass Field Trips and Teacher Workshops

www.nps.gov/grca/forteachers/index.htm

Avoid a Shocking Experience

Accessibility

Day-Use Wheelchairs

Accessible Tours

Would you like to be a Junior Ranger?

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Sunrise & SunsetDate Sunrise Sunset

Moon PhasesNew moon Full moon Moon rise

All times are Mountain Standard Time.


Canyon’s Best Bargain: The Free Shuttle Bus System

Kolb StudioOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Verkamp’s Visitor CenterOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Yavapai Geology MuseumOpen daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Canyon View Information PlazaGrand Canyon Visitor Center open daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Books and More bookstore open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Watch for construction in the visitor center and Mather Point areas.

Tusayan MuseumOpen daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Desert View Visitor CenterOpen daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A passport cancellation stamp is available at all above locations.

How do I use the shuttles?

Where do the shuttles go?

Hermits Rest Route (red)

Village Route (blue)

Kaibab Trail Route (green)

Tusayan Route (purple)

Information Centers (see pages 2 – 4 for ranger programs at these locations)


Superintendent’s Greeting

Grand Canyon AssociationInspired by the canyon?Become involved and be a part of something grand!

SHOP

www.grandcanyon.org.

EXPLORE

www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute

DONATE

www.grandcanyon.org.


June:

July:

Artist in Residence: Inspired by the Park

August:

www.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm.

Overnight Programs for YouthGet Behind the Scenes and into the Wild!

www.gcyouth.org www.nps.gov/grca/forkids/camp.htm

Where can I rent a bicycle?

When can I rent a bicycle?

Where can I ride a bicycle on the South Rim?

Can I take a bicycling tour?

Rent a Bicycle on the South Rim!

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Flat, Dead Plants Tell a Story

http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php

Conserving the Endangered Humpback Chub

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There’s Only One Grand Canyon: Basic Answers to Your Geologic Questions

How old?

How new?

Why here?

Why deep?

Why wide?

Why Grand?

The exhibits at Yavapai Geology Museum explain the geologic processes that formed the rocks and carved the canyon.

Illustration:

1. Kaibab Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 million years 2. Toroweap Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 million years 3. Coconino Sandstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 million years 4. Hermit Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 million years 5. Supai Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 – 285 million years 6. Redwall Limestone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 million years 7. Temple Butte Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 million years 8. Muav Limestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 million years 9. Bright Angel Shale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 million years 10. Tapeats Sandstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 million years 11. Grand Canyon Supergroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,200 million – 740 million years 12. Vishnu basement rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,840 – 1,680 million years

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Grand Canyon Clinic

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AlbrightTrainingCenter

Kennels

Hermits Rest Transfer

MaswikLodge

VillageEast

Center Road

BackcountryInformationCenter

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One Way

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South Rim Elevation: approximately 7000 feet (2100 meters)

Village RouteOpen to private vehicles and shuttle bus service.

Easily accessible shuttle bus stops are located in or near all parking areas.

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Lookout Studio

Thunderbird Lodge

Hopi House

El Tovar Hotel

Verkamp’sVisitor Center

Kachina LodgeKolb Studio

Bright Angel Trailhead

Community Library

CommunityBuilding Train Depot

Garage

RV Parking Available(no overnight parking)

0.5 mi / 0.8 km 8 km

Maricopa Point

Hermits RestVillage Route Transfer

Maricopa Po

TrailviewOverlook

0.5 mi / 0 8 k

Powell Point

HermitTrailhead

0.3 mi / 0.5 km

0.7 mi

0.7 mi / 1.1 km

Hermits Rest RouteShuttle buses only. Closed to private vehicles.

7 miles/11 km to Hermits Rest

0.8 mi / 1.3 km Greenway Trail

0.3 mmi /

0.8 mi / 1

Hopi Point

Mohave Point

The Abyss

Pima Point

1.1 mi / 1.8 km

2.0 mi / 3.2 km

Monument Creek Vista

Rim Trail

1.7 m

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Eastbound

Westbound

Village RouteDirection and sequence of stops

PowellPoint

Hermits Rest

Pima Point

Pima Point

The Abyss

MonumentCreekVista

Mohave Point

MohavePoint

HopiPoint

Powell Point

MaricopaPoint

Village Route Transfer

Eastbound

Westbound

Hermits Rest RouteDirection and sequence of stops

Trailer MatherCampground

Shrine of the Ages

Shrine of the Ages

YavapaiGeologyMuseum

Village East

Bright AngelLodge

TrainDepot

Backcountry Information Center

CenterRoad

MarketPlaza Westbound

Hermits Rest Transfer

MaswikLodge

TrailviewOverlook

Free Shuttle Buses

Service may be suspended during inclement weather.

Hermits Rest Route

75 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset

June, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset

September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to sunset 30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset

Village Route

60 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.30 minutes 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

June, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 30 minutes 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 30 minutes 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Kaibab Trail Route

30 minutes round-tripMay buses run every: 30 minutes 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to one hour after sunsetJune, July, and August buses run every: 30 minutes 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 6:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset

September buses run every: 30 minutes 5:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 15 minutes 7:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset

Sunrise and sunset times are on page 7.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Restrooms

Shuttle Bus Transfer

Bookstore

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Rim Trail .4 m

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Pipe Creek Vista

Mather Point

Shuttle Bus Transfer

YavapaiGeologyMuseum

TrailerVillage

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0.7 mi / 1.1 km

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Center Road Highway 64 to the South Entrance and Tusayan

Highway 64 to the East Entranceand Cameron

Shrine ofthe Ages

Market Plaza

Park Headquartersand Library

Mather CampgroundLaundry,

Showers,Dump Station

Yavapai Lodge

Mather Amphitheater

MarketPlaza Road

Clinic Road

Kaibab Trail RouteShuttle bus service only on Yaki Point Road

Zuni WayBank, post office,

eral Store, and restrooms

64

Eastbound

Westbound

Yaki Point

Pipe Creek Vista

South Kaibab Trailhead

Canyon View Information Plaza Kaibab Trail Route

Direction and sequence of stops

Canyon View Information Plaza

IMAX / R.P.’sSquire Inn

Western Heritage Museum

Airport Tusayan RouteDirection and sequence of stops

20 minute ride between Tusayan and Canyon View Information Plaza

VillageMarket PlazaEastbound

Canyon ViewInformation Plaza

64

Northbound

Southbound


Rules of the RoadMotorist Warning

Pedestrian Warning

Bicyclist Warning

Parking

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Shuttle Bus Stops(Indicated in red, blue, green, or purple)

Major Park Roads (All vehicles)

Secondary Roads (All vehicles)

Shuttle Buses Only

Parking

Picnic Tables

Paved Trails

Unpaved Trails

Distance between points on trails

Not to scale. Check distances carefully.

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Tusayan Route

20 minutes each way

Buses run every 15 minutes

First bus leaves Tusayan at 8:00 a.m.First bus leaves Canyon View Information Plaza at 8:40 a.m.Last buses leave from both areas at 9:30 p.m.

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California Condors: Soaring to Success

15,000 years ago

Today

Mountain Lions and You

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• • • • Report all mountain lion sightings to a ranger.

Want to know more?

www.peregrinefund.org

Take a Look at Canyon Sketches

www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/cynsk.htm.

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For Your Safety and Theirs: Keep Wildlife Wild

Preserving Our Cultural Heritage

DoTake pictures.Imagine what life was like in the past.Contact a ranger if you see archeological sites defaced or you witness someone removing artifacts.

Don’tWalk or lean on walls in sites.Touch rock art or granary walls.Move artifacts or modify walls.Eat or camp within the site.

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A Greener, Sustainable Grand Canyon

Shuttle Buses

Bicycle Rentals and Employee Bike Share

Vehicle Efficiency

Green Purchasing

Recycling Program

Renewable Energy

Smart Energy Management

Water Bottle Filling Stations

Reclaimed Water

LEED Buildings

Sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs; the potential for long-term maintenance of the wellbeing of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resources


Climate Friendly Parks Program Concessioner Contributions

What You Can Do?

www.doyourpartparks.org

Park Sustainability (continued)

Your Park Entrance Fees at WorkMather Point Construction and Other Projects

Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Free shuttle bus

Trails

Rest Rooms


Before You Go . . .Plan Ahead

Temperatures Soar

Double Your Calories, Double Your Fun

Watch Your Time

Mules and Hikers

Hiking Tips1. Be Prepared:

2. Stay Cool:

3. Go Slowly:

4. Rest Often:

5. Eat and Drink Frequently:

Hiking Chart for some popular day hike destinationsWarning! National Park Service rangers recommend that you do not attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day, because of the distance, high canyon temperatures, low humidity, and the steepness of the trails.Few trails form loops; you will be hiking on the same trail in both directions.You are responsible for the safety of yourself and those in your party!

Trails DestinationRound trip distance

Approximate time round trip

Elevation change Notes

Rim Trail (mostly flat, many sections suitable for wheelchairs)Follows the rim for 12 miles (20 km)

Your choice 15 minutes to half-a-day

200 feet 60 m

Mostly paved except dirt from Monument Creek Vista east to Maricopa Point

Bright Angel Trail (steep, but popular)1 ½ -Mile Resthouse

3-Mile Resthouse

Indian Garden

3 miles 4.8 km

6 miles 9.6 km

9.2 miles 14.8 km

2 – 4 hours

4 – 6 hours

6 – 9 hours

1,131 ft. 345 m

2,112 ft. 644 m

3,060 ft. 933 m

Rest roomWater May – September

Rest roomWater May – September

Rest roomWater year round

South Kaibab Trail (steep with expansive views)Ooh Aah Point

Cedar Ridge

1.8 miles 2.9 km

3 miles 4.8 km

1 – 2 hours

2 – 4 hours

600 ft. 180 m

1,140 ft. 347 m

No waterFirst view east

Rest roomNo water

The Hikers’ Express runs from the Bright Angel Lodge shuttle bus stop and the Backcountry Information Center to the South Kaibab Trailhead, with a stop at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, at: May and September 5:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 7:00 a.m.June, July, and August 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., and 6:00 a.m.

Hermit Trail (steep and rocky)Waldron Basin

Santa Maria Spring

Dripping Springs

3 miles 4.8 km

5 miles8 km

7 miles 11 km

2 – 4 hours

4 – 6 hours

5 – 7 hours

1,240 ft. 380 m

1,760 ft. 540 m

1,400 ft. 430 m

No water, little shade

Treat water

Treat waterNarrow trail


Corridor Trails: Bright Angel and South Kaibab Backpacking Permits

Backcountry Information CenterP.O. Box 129Grand Canyon, AZ 86023Tel: (928) 638-7875 (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday)www.nps.gov/grca

Leave No Trace

No campfires in Grand Canyon National Park backcountry.

www.LNT.org

Health Hazards

Heat exhaustion

Symptoms:

Treatment:

Heat stroke

Symptoms:

Treatment:

Hyponatremia

Symptoms:

Treatment:

Hypothermia

Symptoms:

Treatment:

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Yaki Point

Cedar Ridge

O'Neill Butte

Skeleton Point

KaibabSuspension BridgeRiver Resthouse

To North Rim viaNorth Kaibab TrailPhantom Ranch

Bright Angel Campground

Bright AngelSuspension BridgeTo junction

with HermitTrail

Plateau Point

Three Mile Resthouse

Maricopa PointHopi Point

Indian Garden

To HermitsRest

To Grandview Trail junction

Tip Off

Ooh Aah Point

South KaibabTrailhead

Mather Point

Yavapai Point

CanyonViewInformationPlaza

Mile-and-a-HalfResthouse

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South Kaibab Trail

Tonto Trail

Tonto Trail

Tonto Trail Rim

Trail

Rim Tr ail

Clear Creek Trail

Emergency Telephone

Hermit Trail


Exploring the South RimNow that I am here, what do I do?

Ride the free shuttle buses

The Rim Trail – The Connecting Thread

Hermits Rest and the Hermit Road

What is Grand Canyon Village? Canyon View Information Plaza and Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Desert View

Sunrise and Sunset

Hermits Rest Section of the Greenway Trail


DNC Parks & Resorts

www.delawarenorth.com

Xanterra South Rim Forever Resorts

www.grandcanyonforever.comwww.grandcanyonlodges.com

Xanterra South Rim, LLC—We’re not just close, we’re there!

WiFi and GPS

GPS

Interagency Annual Pass

www.recreation.gov


LodgingIn the Park–South Rim

www.grandcanyonlodges.com.

Bright Angel Lodge

El Tovar Hotel

Kachina Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge

Maswik Lodge

Yavapai Lodge

Phantom Ranch

North Rim–Grand Canyon Lodge

www.foreverresorts.com

Outside the Park–Tusayan, AZBest Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn

Canyon Plaza Resort

Grand Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Red Feather Lodge

Dining Listed west to east along the rim.

Hermits Rest Snack Bar

Maswik Cafeteria

Bright Angel Restaurant

Bright Angel Coffee House

Bright Angel Fountain

The Arizona Room

El Tovar Dining Room

Delicatessen in General Store

Yavapai Cafeteria

Desert View Trading Post Snackbar

GroceriesCanyon Village General Store

Desert View General Store

Books and GiftsListed west to east along the rim.

Hermits Rest

Maswik

Lookout Studio

Bright Angel

El Tovar

Hopi House

Yavapai Curio

Desert View Trading Post

Desert View Watchtower

Grand Canyon Association StoresKolb Studio

Verkamp’s Visitor Center

Yavapai Observation Station

Books & More at Canyon View Information Plaza

Tusayan Museum

Desert View Visitor Center

CampingIn the Park–South Rim

Mather Campground

www.recreation.gov.

Trailer Village

Desert View Campground

Outside the ParkCamper Village

www.grandcanyoncampervillage.com

Ten-X Campground


Tours & River TripsAir Tours

Bus Tours

Mule Trips

www.grandcanyonlodges.com

Horse Rides

Smooth-Water Raft Trips

Colorado River Discoverywww.raftthecanyon.com.

Hiking and BackpackingGrand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI)


Medical24-Hour emergency care dial 911

9 - 911

North Country Grand Canyon Clinic

ServicesIn the Park–South Rim

Laundry and Showers

Chase Bank and ATM

Post Office

Kennels

Lost and Found

Garage Services

Religious Services

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

El Cristo Rey Roman Catholic

Grand Canyon Assembly of God

Grand Canyon Baptist Church

Grand Canyon Community Church (Christian Ministry in the National Parks - multi-denominational)

Jehovah’s Witnesses (Tusayan)

Jewish Services and Programs

Available in TusayanIMAX Theater

Kaibab National Forest

News and Weather

TransportationTransportation Desks

Maswik Lodge

Bright Angel

Yavapai Lodge

RailroadGrand Canyon Railway

www.thetrain.com

Taxi Service

Rim to Rim Shuttle

Transcanyon Shuttle

Shuttle ServiceArizona Shuttle

www.arizonashuttle.com

Bicycle RentalsBright Angel Bicycles,

Arizona Highway Information

www.az511.gov

Hualapai Skywalk

www.destinationgrandcanyon.com.

Desert View Drive

Grandview Point7399 ft. / 2256 m

Yaki Point 7262 ft. / 2213 m

MatherPoint

YavapaiPoint

Grand Canyon Village

ParkHeadquarters

GrandCanyonAirport

Ten-X CampgroundOpen May 1–September 30

Moran Point7160 ft. / 2182 m

Lipan Point7360 ft. / 2243 m

Navajo Point7461 ft. / 2275 m

See Village Route Mappages 12–13

EastEntrance

SouthEntrance

To Highway 89Cameron

30 mi., 48 km

To I-40Williams: 54 mi., 86 kmFlagstaff: 74 mi., 118 km

TusayanCamping, Lodging, Restaurants, Groceries,Souvenirs, IMAX Theater, Air Tours, Service Station

Grand CanyonVisitor Center

Park Boundary

Park Boundary

Desert View7438 ft. / 2267 mSee inset map below

0 1 2 3 4 5 miles

kilometers0 1 2 3 4 5

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Paved Road

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Parking

Restroom

Trailhead

Interpretive Trail

Ranger Station

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RestroomsDesert View Visitor Center

Trading Post

Tusayan Ruinand Museum

Desert View Drive


BookstoresGrandCanyonAssociation

www.grandcanyon.org


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