Best of Grand Canyon’s North Rim
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Bright Angel Point Trail: You can walk to the very tip of Bright Angel Point, the peninsula of land between Roaring Springs Canyon and Transept Canyon where most park services are located.
Grand Canyon Lodge: The original Grand Canyon Lodge burned to the ground in 1932 and was reconstructed in 1936. Soak up the views from the lodge’s wide-open terraces that overlook the canyon.
Cape Royal Drive: A 23-mile drive leads to Cape Royal Point, a rim overlook offering one of the finest views of the canyon. Take the short trail to the North Rim’s southernmost point, pausing to gaze through Angel’s Window, a natural stone arch.
Point Imperial and Mount Hayden: From the highest point on either rim at 8,800 feet, you can see Mount Hayden, Saddle Mountain, the Painted Desert, and the eastern end of Grand Canyon.
Toroweap: If you have a high-clearance vehicle and a taste for adventure, this lonely spot beckons. Sheer cliffs drop away to Lava Falls, one of the canyon’s gnarliest rapids, 3,000 feet below.
© Kathleen Bryant from Moon Grand Canyon, 4th Edition
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