Grand Canyon Village

Arizona · the United States

Grand Canyon Village

In the destination Grand Canyon and northern Arizona.

In the photo: Grand Canyon Village Station

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The city

What to expect from Grand Canyon Village.

The village inside Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim, at about 2,100 meters elevation. It includes the historic hotels along the rim, the Williams train station, the visitor center near Mather Point, and the start of the Bright Angel and Rim Trail hikes. Park shuttle buses run to Hermit Road and the viewpoints to the west.

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The local experience

What to see in Grand Canyon Village

Mather Point
Lookout

Mather Point

The most visited viewpoint on the South Rim, next to the visitor center, offering wide views across the canyon, the rock temples and a stretch of the Bright Angel Trail.

Bright Angel Trail
Trail

Bright Angel Trail

The best-known trail to descend into the Grand Canyon from Grand Canyon Village, with rest houses and seasonal water in the first kilometers. Reaching the river and returning in one day is not recommended.

Hermit Road
Scenic drive

Hermit Road

About an 11 km road along the south rim, from Grand Canyon Village to Hermits Rest, with nine overlooks. From March to November it’s accessible only by the park shuttle, on foot, or by bicycle.

Desert View Watchtower
Lookout

Desert View Watchtower

A stone tower about 21 meters high designed by Mary Colter in 1932, at the eastern end of the south rim, with views of the Colorado River and the Painted Desert. It is 37 km from Grand Canyon Village.

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