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Powell Monument
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The park's largest monument (in size) is found here. Completed in 1915 to honor Major John Wesley Powell and his group—the first to 'run' the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, this area also bore witness to the park's formal dedication in 1920. The plaque at the top of the stairs commemorates Powell, the men who joined him on this two trips down the Green and Colorado Rivers through the canyon, and both the 50th and 75th anniversaries of Grand Canyon National Park.
Mohave Point
~1 min drive
Another spectacular point for watching sunset, Mohave Point offers excellent views of the Colorado River deep in the canyon below. From here you can also see the Salt Creek, Granite, and Hermit rapids. Below this viewpoint, 'The Alligator' named by Emery Kolb points across th…
Village Greenway
~2 min drive
4.9 mi · Easy
Bright Angel Trail
~3 min drive
16 mi · Hard
Bright Angel Trail
~2 min drive
The most popular hiking trail into Grand Canyon, the Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering outstanding views, morning and afternoon shade, resthous…
Plateau Point Trail
~3 min drive
2.9 mi · Easy
Hermit Trail
~6 min drive
A 17.18-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona for hikers seeking an extended adventure.
Rim Trail - Mather Point
~4 min drive
The Rim Trail is a mostly paved path that stretches roughly 13 miles (21 km) along the southern rim of Grand Canyon from South Kaibab Trailhead in the east to Hermits Rest in the west. Most people won't hike the whole trail in one go, but walking short sections of the rim can…
Residential Loop
~4 min drive
1.3 mi · Easy
South Kaibab Trail
~7 min drive
A 6.49-mile lollipop trail in Arizona connecting to the Bright Angel Toll Road system.
Hermit Trail Grand Canyon
~6 min drive
Louis D. Boucher, the "hermit" of Hermit Creek basin, lived in this area for 20 years. Boucher built the Boucher Trail (west of the Hermit Trail) and seasonal residences at Dripping Springs and near Boucher Creek. Though socially active in the South Rim community, residents la…
