Mather Point
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
Trip Ideas
View This Map
--- Click to Enlarge ---
Explore Further
Most visitors view Grand Canyon for the first time from Mather Point, the first canyon overlook inside the South Entrance Station. Cars are now banned from the overlook, which can be reached by a paved path from the Grand Canyon Visitors Center and plaza.
Your short walk will be rewarded with canyon views anchored by a stunning foreground of natural platforms and pillars of Kaibab limestone. A paved path descends to the top of the pillars, where you can stand and take in one of the canyon’s loveliest perspectives.
Recent enhancements at Mather Point include picnic areas and an informal amphitheater. The point is named in honor of Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service. The overlook is a beautiful introduction to Grand Canyon, well worth a return visit at sunset or sunrise.
© Kathleen Bryant from Moon Grand Canyon, 5th Edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.