Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Access Your Park Welcome This brochure outlines accessible services, facilities, and activities. Grand Canyon National Park strives for full and equal participation of all visitors and continually upgrades facilities to make them more accessible. Use this publication for information about hearing, sight, and mobility concerns in the park. Access Pass • Free, lifetime, non-transferable pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. • Admits owner and passengers in the same private vehicle to federal recreation sites that charge entrance fees. Visit recreation.gov for information about federal recreation sites. • Provides discounts on camping, swimming, boat launching, and guided tours. • Requires documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship. For information about types of documentation accepted and to download an application, visit go.nps.gov/passes. • Obtain in person at entrance stations and Park Headquarters or by downloading an application and submitting it through the mail. • Does not cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners. Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Accessible Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 South Rim Activities: Grand Canyon Village . 4 South Rim Activities: Hermit Road . . . . . . 6 South Rim Activities: Desert View Drive . . . 7 For Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Service Animals • Allowed in all facilities and on all shuttle buses and rim trails • Must always be leashed • Can only be taken into the canyon after checking in at the Backcountry Information Center • Are not emotional support animals, comfort animals, or therapy dogs according to Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unlike service animals, these categories of animals are not allowed on shuttle buses, in buildings, or below the rim. Persons wishing to take a service animal into the canyon must first check-in at the Backcountry Information Center. Scout, a service dog visiting Grand Canyon. Accessible Facilities Getting Around • South Rim: Chase Bank and Maswik Lodge have ATMs equipped with Braille and headphone jacks. • Allows visitors with mobility issues to drive their personal vehicles on Hermit Road and Yaki Point Road, two scenic roads closed to public traffic ATMs • North Rim: Roughrider Saloon and North Rim Country Store have partially accessible ATMs. Bookstores, Gift Shops All bookstores and gift shops are wheelchair accessible except for South Rim’s Kolb Studio and the upper floors of Desert View Watchtower. Food All food service facilities are wheelchair accessible. Lodging, Campgrounds • All hotels offer wheelchair-accessible rooms. Visit http://go.nps.gov/gc-lodging. Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit • Available at entrance stations and visitor centers • Must be displayed on vehicle dashboard • Does not qualify vehicles to park in designated handicap parking spaces; a government-issued handicap parking pass is still required Shuttle Buses • Free and accessible • Provide wheelchair ramps and low entrance/ exit steps close to ground • Offered on South Rim only; not available • on South Rim’s Desert View Drive or on North • Mather and North Rim campgrounds offer Rim wheelchair-accessible sites but do not provide • Accommodates wheelchairs 30 inches (76 cm) hookups. Trailer Village offers hookups but wide by 48 inches (121 cm) long; larger chairs no wheelchair-accessible sites. Visit http:// do not fit on buses go.nps.gov/fcdle0. • Cannot accommodate motorized scooters TTY Phones Available at Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar Hotel, and Yavapai Lodge Services • Check visitor centers or go.nps.gov/gc_shuttle for bus routes and times. Services ASL Interpreters • Contact the park at least three weeks ahead of time to request an ASL interpreter for a free park ranger program: 928-638-7888 or grca_information@nps.gov. • Check visitor centers or visit go.nps.gov/ gc_programs for information on park ranger programs. Medical Facilities • Emergency: Dial 911 or 9-911 from park hotel rooms. • South Rim: Call the North Country Clinic at 928-638-2551. • North Rim: Call 911 for emergency medical technicians. Shuttle bus wheel chair ramp Wheelchairs, Bicycles • South Rim: Wheelchairs and tandem bicycles available for rent at Bright Angel Bicycles next to Grand Canyon Visitor Center; 928-8148704 or bikegrandcanyon.com. • North Rim: A limited number of free wheelchairs are available for loan from the North Rim Visitor Center. North Rim Activities Open May 15 through Mid-October To North Entrance Station and Jacob Lake Point Imperial Vista Encantada Roosevelt Point North Rim Visitor Center Bright Angel Point Grand Canyon Lodge Approximate scale foreground area only North 0 Walhalla Overlook 2 Kilometers 0 North Rim Visitor Center • Open 8 am–6 pm (9 am–3 pm Oct 16–31) • Displays exhibits about geology, ecology, and human history 2 Miles Cape Royal Legend Non-wheelchair-accessible trail due to steep grade and/or unpaved surface Park roads • Park rangers available to answer questions and describe exhibits Wheelchair-accessible scenic view Park Ranger Programs Windshield views Wheelchair-accessible restrooms • Topics may include ecology, geology, history, condors, hiking, fossils, astronomy, prehistory • Program locations, dates, and times available at visitor center or visit go.nps.gov/gc_ programs Scenic Drives • Point Imperial: 11 miles (18 km) one way • from the visitor center; Point Imperial is highest point on either rim at 8,803 feet (2,742 m); spectacular views of Mt. Hayden and Marble Canyon • Cape Royal: 32.5 miles (52 km) one way from entrance station; scenic viewpoints along the drive North Rim Visitor Center accessible by ramp on left. • Maximum vehicle length: 30 feet (9 m) Windshield Views • Views as noted on the map are available without leaving your vehicle. Windshield view from Point Imperial on North Rim. South Rim Activities: Grand Canyon Village 0.5 Kilometer 0 0.5 Mile er Yavapai Geol ns f ok Tr a rlo ve C Maswik Lodge tb ou nd es W ar M Yavapai Lodge Market Plaza East Grand Canyon Village B ay iW D A Zun Backcountry Information Center Center Road Train Depot Park HQ Shrine of the Ages Village East ke tP El To va r ng el Br ig ht A a Lo dg e Re s its m er H Vi lla ge / er t en C or t i is V s p’ am k r Ve la z tR ou t e O w ie lv Tr ai Hermit Road: shuttle buses only, except December to February. North Traile Mather Campground Clinic d th tP ke M ar ad Ro laz er nt aR Ce oa u So 64 Tusayan 7 miles/ 11 km Grand Canyon Visitor Center Park Ranger Programs • Park Rangers available for questions • Topics may include: ecology, geology, history, condors, fossils, astronomy, prehistory • Science on the Sphere: Video display with touchable exhibits accompanied by Braille labels and open captioning Mather Point • Wheelchair-accessible views of Grand Canyon and Phantom Ranch Park Movie • Located in Grand Canyon Visitor Center • Open captioning is used in all showings • Assistive listening devices available upon request • Program locations, dates, and times available • at visitor center or go.nps.gov/gc_programs Trail of Time • Wheelchair-accessible 1.3-mile (2.1 km) trail between Verkamp’s Visitor Center and Yavapai Geology Museum • Touchable samples of Grand Canyon’s rocks South Rim Activities: Grand Canyon Village Shuttle Routes and Stops 0.5 Mile Wheelchair-accessible trail Non-wheelchair-accessible trail due to steep grade Shuttle bus gate Park roads Wheelchair-accessible scenic view Handicap and regular parking Wheelchair-accessible restrooms Windshield views Village Route Village bus stop Kaibab/Rim Route Kaibab/Rim bus stop Hermits Rest Route Hermits Rest bus stop 0.5 Kilometer 0 er Yavapai Geology Museum ns f ok Tr a rlo ve tb ou nd W es Yaki Point C Maswik Lodge ar M Yavapai Lodge South Kaibab Trailhead Market Plaza Eastbound Grand Canyon Village B ay iW D A Zun Backcountry Information Center Center Road Train Depot Park HQ Shrine of the Ages Village East ke tP El To va r ng el Br ig ht A Grand Canyon Visitor Center a Lo dg e Re s its m er H Vi lla ge / Mather Point er t en C or t i is V s p’ am k r Ve la z tR ou t e O w ie lv Tr ai Hermit Road: shuttle buses only, except December to February. North Roads, Trails, and Services Trailer Village Mather Campground Des ert d ce Clinic So Vie : wD rive En tP ke M ar ad Ro Park Ranger Programs Yavapai Geology Museum • Park Rangers available for questions • Topics may include: ecology, geology, history, condors, fossils, astronomy, prehistory • Tactile Grand Canyon relief map Mather Point • Wheelchair-accessible views of Grand Canyon and Phantom Ranch Park Movie • Located in Grand Canyon Visitor Center tle o bu R Ya • Indoor views of Grand Canyon • Program locations, dates, and times available • at visitor center or go.nps.gov/gc_programs Trail of Time • Wheelchair-accessible 1.3-mile (2.1 km) trail between Verkamp’s Visitor Center and Yavapai Geology Museum • Touchable samples of Grand Canyon’s rocks • Open captioning is used in all showings • Assistive listening devices available upon request Visitors using the tactile relief map at Yavapai Geology Museum. t in d oa u sh o P ki Tusayan 7 miles/ 11 km Grand Canyon Visitor Center • Science on the Sphere: Video display with touchable exhibits accompanied by Braille labels and open captioning Pipe Creek Vista 64 64 s se t laz er nt aR Ce oa d uth n tra a Ro . y nl Trail of Time touchable rock samples. Desert View 25 miles/40 km South Rim Activities: Hermit Road 0 Hopi Point 0.5 Kilometer 0 0.5 Mile North Mohave Point Powell Point M ar ic op a Po in t Pima Point Hermits Rest Monument Creek Vista Trailview Overlook The Abyss Village/Hermits Rest Route Transfer Windshield Views • Views as noted on the map are available without leaving your vehicle. Hermits Rest • Designed by Mary Colter and opened in 1914 • Wheelchair-accessible restrooms, snackbar, and gift shop Hermit Road Viewpoints Trailview Overlook • View of Grand Canyon Village and Bright Angel Trail Legend Wheelchair-accessible trail Non-wheelchair-accessible trail due to steep grade and/or unpaved surface Shuttle bus gate Hermit Road: Shuttle buses only, except December through February. Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit available at visitor centers. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms Windshield views Hermits Rest Route shuttle bus stop • Maricopa and Powell points • View the Orphan Mine site • Learn about uranium mining history Powell Point • Memorial to John Wesley Powell and crews’ river expeditions Hopi Point • Highest point on Hermit Road • Provides most expansive east to west view, including Colorado River Mohave Point • Views of Colorado River’s exhilarating rapids Windshield view around Mohave Point. • The Abyss • 3,000-foot (914 m) sheer drop into canyon Monument Creek Vista • Start of wheelchair-accessible part of Rim Trail to Hermits Rest Pima Point • See expansive river view • Hear rapids roaring a mile (1.6 km) below Windshield view of the Village from Trailview Overlook. South Rim Activities: Desert View Drive See map below Desert Navajo Point View Lipan Point Moran Point Grandview Point Buggeln De s Dese rt V iew Dr iv e er East Entrance Station Tusayan Museum and Ruin 64 ve Dri w ie tV North 2 Kilometers 0 0 Tusayan Museum and Ruin • Learn about Traditionally Associated Tribes • Tour ancestral Puebloan village on wheelchair-accessible trail • Visit wheelchair-accessible bookstore and museum Desert View Approximate scale foreground area only Desert View Watchtower 2 Miles Desert View Point North 0 0 m) 300 Feet mi 60 Meters 5 0.2 Trading Post Snack Bar 4k (0. Market Windshield Views • Views as noted on the map are available without leaving your vehicle Desert View Drive Viewpoints RV Parking Grandview Point • Panoramic views of Grand Canyon To Desert View Campground • Mining history exhibit Moran Point • View Cape Royal on the North Rim, eight miles (13 km) across canyon To Grand Canyon Village 25mi (40km) Gas Station • Views of Colorado River Lipan and Navajo points • View tilted Grand Canyon Supergroup rocks • Views of Colorado River Desert View Point • Expansive view of the inner canyon, North Rim, Colorado River, Navajo Nation, Vermilion Cliffs, Echo Cliffs, and Navajo Mountain Desert View Watchtower • Designed by Mary Colter opened in 1933 To Cameron 30mi (48km) Legend Paved road Handicap and regular parking Wheelchair-accessible restrooms Windshield views • Upper floors not wheelchair-accessible; requires climbing a five-story building • Views of the canyon and Painted Desert from the top Windshield view of Duck on a Rock, west of Grandview Point. For Your Health Elevation Weather • North Rim: 8,000–9,000 feet (2,438–2,743 m) Summer • Daytime average temperatures: North and South rims: 70–80s (21–32° C); Inner Canyon: 100s (38–43° C) • Nighttime average temperatures: North and South rims: 40–50s (4–15° C); Inner Canyon: 70s (21–27° C) • Weather: Monsoon rain from July to early September with dangerous lightning Winter • Daytime average temperatures: North and South rims: 30–40s (-1–10° C); Inner Canyon: 50–60s (10–21° C) • Nighttime average temperatures: North and South rims: 10s (-12– -7° C); Inner Canyon: high 30s (2–4° C) • Weather: snow and ice Smoke and Fire • Fire is natural and important for maintaining healthy forests. • Smoky skies are possible spring through fall. • South Rim: 7,000 feet (2,134 m) • Phantom Ranch: 2,550 feet (777 m) High-altitude sickness and other issues caused by elevation have the following symptoms: • Shortness of breath • Light-headedness • Nausea and vomiting • Headaches National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Address: Grand Canyon National Park PO Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 E-mail: grca_information@nps.gov Fax: 928-638-7797 Phone: 928-638-7888 Website: www.nps.gov/grca 0718