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National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
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South Rim: May 29 – September 6, 2010 Also available in Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Mohave Point, NPS photo by Michael Quinn
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Look inside for information on: Maps . . . . . . . . . . . 12 – 13,19,24 Ranger Programs. . . . . . . . . .2 – 4 Information Centers . . . . . . . . . 7 Sunrise & Sunset Times . . . . . . . 7 Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hiking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 – 19 Visitor Services. . . . . . . . . .22 – 23 Desert View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Emergency: 911 24 hours-a-day dial
Ride the Free Shuttle Buses
Construction Ahead! Explore Cautiously.
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911 from any phone 9-911 from hotel phones
Thinking of Hiking? See pages 18 – 19
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
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P A R K During your visit the National Park Service encourages you to participate in the programs listed below. All programs are free.
Grand Canyon Village Activity
Location
Time
Duration
Frequency
7:00 a.m.
3m4 hours
Daily
9:00 a.m.
1 hour
Daily
9:30 a.m.
30m45 minutes
Daily
11:00 a.m.
45 minutes
Daily
Verkamp’s Visitor Center front porch
1:00 p.m.
15 minutes
Daily
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@S5DQJ@LOrR5HRHSNQ"DMSDQSNS@JD@KNNJ@S Verkamp’s Visitor Center SGDGHRSNQXNESGD2NTSG1HL@QD@ /QNFQ@LRL@XHMBKTCD@V@KJ@QNTMCSGDUHKK@FDGHRSNQHBCHRSQHBSNQ@S@KJHMRHCDHESGDVD@SGDQ front porch HRONNQ /@QJHMFL@XADKHLHSDCBNMRHCDQO@QJHMF@S+NS"NQQHCHMFSGDEQDD5HKK@FD1NTSDRGTSSKDATRSNSGD3Q@HM#DONSRSNO
2:00 p.m.
30m45 minutes
Daily
Inside Yavapai Geology Museum
2:30 p.m.
20 minutes
Daily
In front of Lookout Studio near Bright Angel Lodge
3:00 p.m.
30– 45 minutes
Daily
May – July 8:30 p.m. Aug. – Sept. 8:00 p.m.
1 hour
Daily
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South Kaibab Trailhead
Fossil Walk 6@KJSGQNTFG@M@MBHDMSNBD@MNEL@QHMDBQD@STQDRSG@SSGQHUDCNMSGHRO@QSNESGDBNMSHMDMSýĂûLHKKHNMXD@QR@FNADENQD Patio on rim side of Bright Angel Lodge SGD@FDNESGDCHMNR@TQR 3GHRD@RX LHKDû ăJL NMD V@XV@KJDWOKNQDR@MDWONRDCENRRHKADC@KNMFSGDQHL /@QJHMF L@XADKHLHSDCO@QJHM+NSR"NQ$NQQHCDSGDEQDD5HKK@FD1NTSDRGTSSKDSNSGD!QHFGS MFDK+NCFDRSNO
Geology Talk 6GXHRSGD&Q@MC"@MXNMRNCDDOVHCD@MCFQ@MC6GXCNDRHSDWHRSNMKXGDQDHMSGDVNQKC"NLDKD@QMGNV&Q@MC "@MXNMV@RENQLDC /QNFQ@LL@XHMBKTCD@RGNQSV@KJNM@O@UDCO@SG /K@MRTïBHDMSSHLDSN@QQHUD@S8@U@O@H&DNKNFX ,TRDTLAXSGDEQDD5HKK@FD1NTSDRGTSSKDATR
Bicycle rack outside Yavapai Geology Museum
Rim Walk &Q@MC"@MXNMN
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History Program
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Condor Talk +D@QM@ANTSSGD"@KHENQMH@BNMCNQ@GHFGKXDMC@MFDQDC@MCL@IDRSHBAHQC@MCHSRQDHMSQNCTBSHNMHMMNQSGDQM QHYNM@HM@ S@KJNMSGDB@MXNMrRQHL /@QJHMFHRKHLHSDCBNMRHCDQO@QJHMF@S+NSR"NQ$NQQHCHMFSGDEQDD5HKK@FD1NTSDRGTSSKDATRSN SGD!QHFGS MFDK+NCFDRSNO
(You may have to use stairs to arrive at the program site.)
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We hope that learning more about Grand Canyon National Park and its resources will lead to a greater appreciation of your national park.
Family Fun
Although children may enjoy many of the activities listed on the previous page, the following programs are designed especially for families. Please remember that children must bring an adult with them to all programs. Learn about the Junior Ranger Program on page 6.
Junior Ranger Adventure Hike $WODQHDMBD&Q@MC"@MXNMADKNVSGDQHL )NHM@Q@MFDQNMSGDBG@KKDMFHMF'DQLHS3Q@HKSNDMINX&Q@MC"@MXNMrR VNMCDQR /@QSHBHO@MSRKD@QMR@EDGHJHMFSDBGMHPTDR@MCL@XDWOKNQD@ENRRHKRHSD@MCSGDBNKNQETKQNBJRBQD@SD@QSVNQJ NQKD@QM@ANTSOK@MSR@MC@MHL@KR 3GHRNMD SNSVN LHKDýmþJL QNTMC SQHOGHJDHRRSQDMTNTRAQHMFV@SDQFNNCGHJHMF RGNDR@G@S@MCRTMRBQDDM 3GHRGHJDHRHCD@KENQE@LHKHDRVHSGBGHKCQDM@FDRĄ üÿ /@QSHBHO@MSR@QDDKHFHAKDSNOTQBG@RD @)TMHNQ1@MFDQ CUDMSTQD'HJDO@SBG 3N@QQHUDNMSHLDENQSGHROQNFQ@LAN@QCSGDEQDD'DQLHSR1DRSRGTSSKDATRAX ăûû@ L Begins June 13.
Junior Ranger Discovery Pack
This program begins June 13. Hermits Rest bell
Kids Rock!
Daily
9:00 a.m.
1 ½ hours
You will have until 4:00 p.m. to explore on your own with the Discovery Pack
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
This program offered June 13 – August 14. Shrine of the Ages at the west end of Parking Lot A
Storytime Adventures 'D@Q@Q@MFDQQD@CHMFETMBGHKCQDMrRANNJR@ANTS&Q@MC"@MXNM /QNOR@MCHMSDQ@BSHUDF@LDRAQHMFSGDRSNQHDRSNKHED 3GHR OQNFQ@LHRENQE@LHKHDRVHSGBGHKCQDM@FDRý ā "GHKCQDMQDBDHUD@BNMCNQS@SSNNNQRSHBJDQ Program begins June 13.
2 hours
This program offered June 15 – August 14.
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9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
1 hour
Daily
This program begins June 13. Porch on the rim side of El Tovar Hotel
Way Cool Stuff for Kids
1:00 p.m.
30 minutes
Daily
This program begins June 13.
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4:00 p.m.
1 hour
Daily
Time
Duration
Frequency
Special Programs – Grand Canyon Village Activity
Full Moon Walks and Star Talks #TQHMFMHFGSR@QNTMCSGDETKKLNNM@MCMDVLNNMQ@MFDQRL@XN
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Location
See page 7 for sunset times and moon phase dates. Yavapai Geology Museum
Varies
1 hour
Around new and full moons
Pioneer Cemetery, west of Shrine of the Ages
9:00 p.m.
1 hour
Around full moons
Varies
Varies
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Graveyard Walk #TQHMFMHFGSR@QNTMCSGDETKKLNNMQ@MFDQRL@XN
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Locations vary
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1@MFDQ/QNFQ@LRBNMSHMTDC Desert View and Tusayan Museum Glimpses of the Past '@UDXNTDUDQVNMCDQDCGNVăûûXD@QR@FNODNOKDENTMCENNCV@SDQ@MCRGDKSDQ)NHM@Q@MFDQSNDWOKNQDSGDQDL@HMR NE@M@MBDRSQ@K/TDAKN@MUHKK@FD@MCDMUHRHNM@SGQHUHMFBNLLTMHSXHMSGHRG@QRG@MCCDL@MCHMFDMUHQNMLDMS 3GHRV@KJ DMS@HKR@INTQMDXNM@û üLHKDû ýJL @SO@UDCSQ@HK
Tusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View
11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
30 minutes
Daily
Tusayan Museum, 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View
2:00 p.m.
20 minutes
Daily
Cultural Connections 3GDRSNQXNEGTL@MDWODQHDMBD@S&Q@MC"@MXNMRO@MRSGDK@RSüýûûûXD@QR !QHMFXNTQHL@FHM@SHNM@MCDWOKNQDODNOKD RSNQHDRO@RS@MCOQDRDMS
The Spirit of Sunset
See page 7 for sunset times.
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Desert View Point near the Watchtower
1 hour before sunset
45 minutes
Daily
4:00 p.m.
45 minutes
Daily
7:30 p.m.
45 minutes
Daily
Inside the Canyon You must hike or ride the mules to these locations. Phantom Ranch Phantom Ranch /QNFQ@LR@QDFHUDMC@HKX@S/G@MSNL1@MBGQD@BG@AKDNMKXAXGHJHMFNQQHCHMFSGDLTKDRSNSGDANSSNLNESGDB@MXNM 3@KJRBNUDQ@VHCDQ@MFDNEM@STQ@K@MCBTKSTQ@KGHRSNQXSNOHBR 4ONM@QQHU@KBGDBJSGD!QHFGS MFDK"@LOFQNTMCATKKDSHM AN@QCNQSGD/G@MSNL1@MBG"@MSDDMENQOQNFQ@LKNB@SHNMR@MCRTAIDBSR Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs. These family-oriented programs are ideal for meeting the ranger program requirement for the Grand Canyon’s Junior Ranger award. Any ranger program, however, will meet the requirement on page 2 of the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet.
South Rim Star Party: June 5 – 12 "DKDAQ@SDMNQSGDQM QHYNM@rRBKD@QC@QJMHFGS RJHDRCTQHMFSGDýûSG@MMT@K&Q@MC"@MXNM 2S@Q/@QSX@S8@U@O@H/NHMS 3TBRNM L@SDTQ RSQNMNLX RRNBH@SHNMUNKTMSDDQRN
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All outdoor programs may be canceled during rain, snow, or lightning storms. These programs are wheelchair accessible with assistance. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center free of charge.
Puppet Theater: July 5 – 12 Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, parking lot A 2:00 p.m. 1/WQS`\S1]ZZSQbW]\ bV`]cUV8c\Sòð OQDLHDQDWGHAHSED@STQHMFD@QKXSVDMSHDSGBDMSTQXO@HMSHMFRNE&Q@MC"@MXNMNMDNESGDVNQKCrR LNRSQDBNFMHY@AKD@MCAD@TSHETKK@MCRB@ODR 5@QHNTRRSXKDR@QDQDOQDRDMSDCHMBKTCHMFRDUDQ@KOHDBDRAX VDKK JMNVMK@MCRB@OD@QSHRSRRTBG@R&TMM@Q6HCENQRR@MC)@LDR2VHMMDQSNM
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Coming in September
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Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
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Pets Must Be Leashed at All Times
Environmental Education
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Class Field Trips and Teacher Workshops
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Canyon’s Best Bargain: The Free Shuttle Bus System
(see pages 2 – 4 for ranger programs at these locations)
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Kolb Studio Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. .MBDSGDGNLD@MCATRHMDRRNESGD*NKAAQNSGDQROHNMDDQHMF OGNSNFQ@OGDQR@S&Q@MC"@MXNMSGHRATHKCHMFG@RADDMQDRSNQDC 5HRHS SGDEQDD@QSDWGHAHSRHMSGD@TCHSNQHTL@MCRGNOHMSGDANNJRSNQD *NKA 2STCHNHRKNB@SDCHMSGD5HKK@FD'HRSNQHB#HRSQHBS@SSGD!QHFGS MFDK 3Q@HKGD@C 2DDO@FDĀENQ@QSDWGHAHSRCHROK@XDCGDQD %QDD@CLHRRHNM
Verkamp’s Visitor Center Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 3GHRUHRHSNQBDMSDQQDRHCDRHMNMDNESGDNKCDRSATHKCHMFRNMSGD2NTSG 1HL 3GD5DQJ@LOE@LHKXNODQ@SDC5DQJ@LOrR"TQHNRENQLNQDSG@M üûûXD@QR 3GDATHKCHMFMNVED@STQDRCHROK@XRSDKKHMFSGDGHRSNQXNE &Q@MC"@MXNM5HKK@FD@MC@ANNJRSNQD 2DDO@FDRýmþENQQ@MFDQ OQNFQ@LRADFHMMHMFGDQD
Yavapai Geology Museum Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 'NVNKCHRSGDB@MXNM'NVCHCHSENQL3GDDWGHAHSR@S8@U@O@H .ARDQU@SHNM2S@SHNM@MRVDQSGDRD@MCNSGDQFDNKNFXPTDRSHNMR 3GD GHRSNQHBATHKCHMFKNB@SDCNMDLHKDü āJL D@RSNE,@QJDS/K@Y@ED@STQDR DWO@MRHUDB@MXNMUHDVR 3GDANNJRSNQDN
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Canyon View Information Plaza Grand Canyon Visitor Center open daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Books and More bookstore open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 2S@QSXNTQUHRHS@S&Q@MC"@MXNM5HRHSNQ"DMSDQ@MC!NNJR@MC,NQD ANNJRSNQD 4RDSGD@LOKDMD@QAXO@QJHMFNQQHCDSGDRGTSSKDATRDR 5HDVSGDNTSCNNQDWGHAHSR@S@MXSHLD Watch for construction in the visitor center and Mather Point areas.
Tusayan Museum Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UHRHSSN3TR@X@M1THM@MC,TRDTLOQNUHCDR@KNNJHMSNSGDKHUDRNE @SGQHUHMFBNLLTMHSX@RHKKTRSQ@SDCAXHSRONSSDQXRD@RGDKKAQ@BDKDSR BNQMBNAR@MC@QQNVGD@CR QSEQNLSNC@XrRSQHADROQNUHCDR@FKHLORD HMSNSGDHQQHBGBTKSTQDR 3GDLTRDTLHRKNB@SDCSGQDDLHKDRĀJL VDRS NE#DRDQS5HDV %QDD@CLHRRHNM 2DDO@FDÿENQOQNFQ@LRADFHMMHMFGDQD
Desert View Visitor Center Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 3GDO@QJrRMDVDRSUHRHSNQBDMSDQ@MCANNJRSNQDHRRBGDCTKDCSNNODM LHC )TMDVDKBNLHMFUHRHSNQRSNSGDD@RSDMSQ@MBD@MC,@QX"NKSDQrR 6@SBGSNVDQ A passport cancellation stamp is available at all above locations.
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Overnight Programs for Youth
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/@QJ2BHDMBD There’s Only One Grand Canyon: Basic Answers to Your Geologic Questions How old?
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The exhibits at Yavapai Geology Museum explain the geologic processes that formed the rocks and carved the canyon.
Illustration: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Kaibab Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 million years Toroweap Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 million years Coconino Sandstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 million years Hermit Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 million years Supai Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 – 285 million years Redwall Limestone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 million years Temple Butte Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 million years Muav Limestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 million years Bright Angel Shale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 million years Tapeats Sandstone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 million years Grand Canyon Supergroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,200 million – 740 million years Vishnu basement rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,840 – 1,680 million years
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#@X'HJHMF Before You Go . . .
Hiking Chart for some popular day hike destinations
Plan Ahead
Warning! National Park Service rangers recommend that you do not attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day, because of the distance, high canyon temperatures, low humidity, and the steepness of the trails. Few trails form loops; you will be hiking on the same trail in both directions. You are responsible for the safety of yourself and those in your party!
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Trails
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Rim Trail (mostly flat, many sections suitable for wheelchairs) 3GD1HL3Q@HKN
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Follows the rim Your choice for 12 miles (20 km)
15 minutes to half-a-day
200 feet 60 m
Mostly paved except dirt from Monument Creek Vista east to Maricopa Point
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1 ½ -Mile Resthouse
3 miles 4.8 km
2 – 4 hours
1,131 ft. 345 m
Rest room Water May – September
3-Mile Resthouse
6 miles 9.6 km
4 – 6 hours
2,112 ft. 644 m
Rest room Water May – September
9.2 miles 14.8 km
6 – 9 hours
3,060 ft. 933 m
Rest room Water year round
Indian Garden
South Kaibab Trail (steep with expansive views) 3Q@HKADFHMRRNTSGNE8@JH/NHMSXNT Ooh Aah Point LTRSQHCDSGDEQDDRGTSSKDATRSNSGD SQ@HKGD@C !DRSUHDVRENQ@QDK@SHUDKX Cedar Ridge RGNQSGHJDATSMN@ESDQMNNM RG@CD 6@SDQ@SSGDSQ@HKGD@CATS MNS@KNMFSGDSQ@HK 'HJHMFSNSGD QHUDQ@MCA@BJHMNMDC@XHRMNS QDBNLLDMCDC
1.8 miles 2.9 km
1 – 2 hours
600 ft. 180 m
3 miles 4.8 km
2 – 4 hours
1,140 ft. 347 m
No water First view east Rest room No water
The Hikers’ Express runs from the Bright Angel Lodge shuttle bus stop and the Backcountry Information Center to the South Kaibab Trailhead, with a stop at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, at: May and September 5:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., and 7:00 a.m. June, July, and August 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., and 6:00 a.m.
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Waldron Basin
Santa Maria Spring Dripping Springs
3 miles 4.8 km
2 – 4 hours
1,240 ft. 380 m
No water, little shade
5 miles 8 km
4 – 6 hours
1,760 ft. 540 m
Treat water
7 miles 11 km
5 – 7 hours
1,400 ft. 430 m
Treat water Narrow trail
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Xanterra South Rim, LLC— We’re not just close, we’re there!
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+NCFHMF@MC2DQUHBDR Lodging
Camping
Dining
In the Park–South Rim
In the Park–South Rim
Listed west to east along the rim.
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Mather Campground .ODQ@SDCAXSGD-@SHNM@K/@QJ2DQUHBD -N GNNJ TOR@QD@U@HK@AKDATSSGDQDHR@CTLO RS@SHNM ,@WHLTLUDGHBKDKDMFSGþûEDDS "@LORHSDR@QDüăODQMHFGS 2NLDRHSDRL@X AD@U@HK@AKDNM@QRS BNLDQRS RDQUDCA@RHR "GDBJ@SSGDB@LOFQNTMCDMSQ@MBD %NQ @CU@MBDQDRDQU@SHNMRBNMS@BSăĂĂ ÿÿÿ āĂĂĂNQ UHRHS www.recreation.gov.
Maswik Cafeteria (M,@RVHJ+NCFD@SSGDVDRSDMCNESGDUHKK@FD .ODMC@HKXāûû@ L müûûûO L ,@RVHJ/HYY@/TA-NNMmüüûûO L
7@MSDQQ@/@QJR1DRNQSR āþüý2NTSG%HCCKDQR&QDDM"HQBKD2THSDāûû- &QDDMVNNC5HKK@FD".ăûüüü www.grandcanyonlodges.com. KKOQHBDR@QDRTAIDBSSNBG@MFD Bright Angel Lodge .MSGDQHL āĄmüĂÿ El Tovar Hotel .MSGDQHL üĂÿmÿýā Kachina Lodge .MSGDQHL üĂûmüăû Thunderbird Lodge .MSGDQHL üĂûmüăû Maswik Lodge 6DRSDMCNEUHKK@FD ĄûmüĂû Yavapai Lodge ,@QJDS/K@Y@ üûĂmüĀþ
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Phantom Ranch +NB@SDC@SSGDANSSNLNESGDB@MXNM .UDQMHFGSCNQLHSNQX@MCB@AHMRO@BD CU@MBD QDRDQU@SHNMR@QDQDPTHQDC
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Outside the Park
North Rim–Grand Canyon Lodge ,@JDQDRDQU@SHNMRAXB@KKHMFăĂĂ þăā ÿþăþNQ www.foreverresorts.com
Outside the Park–Tusayan, AZ Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn ăûû ĄþĂ ăþĂāNQĄýă āþă ýāăü Canyon Plaza Resort ăûû ĄĄĀ ýĀýüNQĄýă āþămýāĂþ Grand Hotel ăăă āþÿ ĂýāþNQĄýă āþă þþþþ Holiday Inn Express ăăă ÿĂþ ýýāĄNQĄýă āþă þûûû Red Feather Lodge ăāā Āāü ýÿýĀNQĄýă āþămýÿüÿ
Camper Village "NLLDQBH@KB@LOFQNTMCKNB@SDCNMDLHKD ü āJL RNTSGNEO@QJDMSQ@MBDHMSGDSNVMNE 3TR@X@M 'NNJTORBNHM NODQ@SDCRGNVDQR K@TMCQXOQNO@MDCTLORS@SHNM@MCRSNQD@QD @U@HK@AKDXD@QQNTMC "@KKĄýă āþă ýăăĂNQ ăăă āþă ýăăĂ www.grandcanyoncampervillage.com Ten-X Campground .ODQ@SDCAX*@HA@A-@SHNM@K%NQDRS +NB@SDC SVNLHKDRþ ýJL RNTSGNE3TR@X@M üû ûûODQ RHSDODQMHFGS -NGNNJTORNQRGNVDQR &QNTO RHSDR@U@HK@AKDAXQDRDQU@SHNM (MENQL@SHNM Ąýă āþă ýÿÿþ
Bright Angel Restaurant (M!QHFGS MFDK+NCFD .ODMC@HKX !QD@JE@RSāûû@ L müûÿĀ@ L +TMBGüüüĀ@ L mÿûûO L #HMMDQÿþûmüûûûO L +NTMFDüüûû@ L müüûûO L Bright Angel Coffee House +NB@SDCHMSGD!QHFGS MFDK+NCFD .ODMC@HKXĀþû@ L müûûû@ L Bright Angel Fountain #@HKXüûûû@ L măûûO L The Arizona Room .MSGDQHLHM!QHFGS MFDK+NCFD .ODMC@HKX 1DRDQU@SHNMR@QDMNS@BBDOSDC +TMBGüüþû@ L mþûûO L #HMMDQÿþûO L müûûûO L El Tovar Dining Room +NB@SDCNMSGDQHLHM$K3NU@Q'NSDK .ODMC@HKX !QD@JE@RSāþû@ L müûÿĀ@ L +TMBGüüüĀ@ L mýûûO L #HMMDQÿþûO L müûûûO L #HMMDQQDRDQU@SHNMR@QDQDPTHQDC Ąýă āþă ýāþüDWS āÿþý +NTMFDüüûû@ L müüûûO L
Groceries Canyon Village General Store 3GD&DMDQ@K2SNQDHRKNB@SDCHM,@QJDS/K@Y@ Ăûû@ L mĄûûO L Desert View General Store ,@XĄûû@ L māûûO L )TMD)TKX@MC TFTRSăûû@ L māûûO L
Books and Gifts Listed west to east along the rim. Hermits Rest ăûû@ L mRTMRDS Maswik Ăûû@ L müûûûO L Lookout Studio ăûû@ L mRTMRDS Bright Angel Ăûû@ L müûûûO L El Tovar Ăûû@ L müûûûO L Hopi House ăûû@ L măûûO L Yavapai Curio Ăûû@ L müûûûO L Desert View Trading Post ăûû@ L mRTMRDS Desert View Watchtower ăûû@ L mRTMRDS 6@SBGSNVDQRS@HQRBKNRDþûLHMTSDRADENQDRTMRDS
Grand Canyon Association Stores Kolb Studio ăûû@ L măûûO L Verkamp’s Visitor Center ăûû@ L măûûO L Yavapai Observation Station ăûû@ L măûûO L
Delicatessen in General Store +NB@SDCHMSGD&DMDQ@K2SNQD .ODMC@HKXĂûû@ L măûûO L
Books & More at Canyon View Information Plaza ăûû@ L măûûO L
Yavapai Cafeteria +NB@SDC@S,@QJDS/K@Y@ .ODMC@HKXāûû@ L mĄûûO L
Desert View Visitor Center Ąûû@ L mĀûûO L
Desert View Trading Post Snackbar .ODMC@HKXĄûû@ L mĀûûO L
Tusayan Museum Ąûû@ L mĀûûO L
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2DQUHBDR Medical 24-Hour emergency care dial 911 %QNLGNSDKQNNLRCH@K9 - 911 North Country Grand Canyon Clinic #@HKXăûû@ L māûûO L Ąýă āþă ýĀĀü
Services In the Park–South Rim Laundry and Showers +NB@SDCMD@Q,@SGDQ"@LOFQNTMC āûû@ L müüûûO L +@RSK@TMCQXKN@CĄÿĀO L
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Kennels .ODMC@HKXĂþû@ L mĀûûO L Ąýă āþă ûĀþÿ %NQQDSQHDU@K@ESDQĀûûO L BNMS@BS%HQD@MC 2@EDSXĄýă āþă ýāþü
Lost and Found %NQHSDLRKNRSNQENTMCHMGNSDKRNQQDRS@TQ@MSR B@KKĄýă āþă ýāþü %NQ@KKNSGDQKNRSHSDLR B@KKĄýă āþă ĂĂĄă 3@JDENTMCHSDLRSNSGD &Q@MC"@MXNM5HRHSNQ"DMSDQ@S"@MXNM5HDV (MENQL@SHNM/K@Y@NQ5DQJ@LOrR5HRHSNQ"DMSDQ
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Tours & River Trips
Transportation
Religious Services
Air Tours
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