ALL HIKERS
NORTH RIM VISITOR
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The
North Rim entrance station looks pretty much like it did when it was built
in 1928. It is approximately 30 miles from Jacob Lake, Arizona, to
the entrance station and another 14 miles from there to the canyon rim.
The North Rim is generally only open from May 15 to October 15.
Advanced reservations for lodging and camping are highly recommended . |
The North Rim Lodge is located right on
the edge of the rim. The original lodge was completed in 1928, but was
destroyed by fire in 1932. The present lodge was rebuilt in
the same location and completed in 1937. It offers great views of the inner Canyon from
the back side of the lodge. The
lodge has a large dining room with good views of the Canyon and a smaller
deli-snack bar on the front side near the parking lot. The view of the
inner Canyon from the Veranda is fantastic. The lodge was designated a
National Historic Landmark in 1987. It has changed little since
its completion and architectural historians consider it the most intact
historic rustic lodge complex remaining in the National Park system.
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The
Visitor Center is located between the parking lot and the lodge. It is
an excellent place for information and history about the North Rim. It
also has a good selection of gifts and curios. |
All
overnight accommodations are in the various cabins located just north of the
lodge. Rim view cabins are $121 per night; Western cabins are $111 per
night; Pioneer cabins are $101 per night; and Frontier cabins are $92 per
night. Call Xanterra at 888-297-2757 for
reservations or go to:
http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=181 |
The
General Store is located next to the campground. It is a full service
grocery store, but on a much smaller scale than the South Rim store.
It does have a small selection of camping and hiking items as well as a nice
gift and curio section. The campground check-in office is in a new
building in the parking lot just north of the General Store. |
The
old Backcountry Office used to be located in a temporary trailer shown at
the left while their new building was being completed. They have now
moved into the new Administration building shown on the right. |
Showers
and a laundry are located just north of the General Store. Showers
cost $1.50 (6 quarters only) for a five minute shower. The attendant,
if there,
will provide the quarters necessary for the coin operated shower.
Otherwise you can get change at the General Store. You
must bring your own towel, soap and wash rag. Washers and dryers are
available in the same building. An ice machine is right outside the
door. Located just north of the showers building is the gas station,
which now offers diesel fuel in addition to gasoline. |
The
trail to Bright Angel Point begins on the east side of the lodge. It
is paved, one-quarter mile each way to the point, and relatively flat. Bright
Angel Point offers great views of the inner canyon. |
At
8,803 feet, Point Imperial is the highest point
in the Grand Canyon. It offers fantastic views of Mount Hayden.
Click on the image of Mount Hayden to the right for a photo gallery of
pictures of this magnificent feature of the Grand Canyon. |
The
first pull-off on the way from Point Imperial to Cape Royal is Vista
Encantada. It provides an interesting view of Mount Hayden from the
back side. |
The
next pull-off on the way to Cape Royal is WalHalla Overlook. It
provides more views of the inner canyon and the Colorado River.
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The drive to Cape Royal is twenty-three miles on a
paved road and is well worth the time. There you will find the huge
rock structure called the Angel's Window. A short walk from the
parking lot and you reach the main viewing area. From here you can see
the Colorado River by looking through the window in the rock. After
another short hike, you can actually walk out on top of the window.
A very short walk to the south brings you to Cape Royal Point, where there are
good views of Wootans Throne and the Vishnu Temple. Rest rooms are provided in the parking area. |
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