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Grand Canyon

South Rim Pocket Map

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South Rim Pocket Map and Services Guide for Grand Canyon National Park (NP) in Arizona. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

Yavapai Point and Geology Museum Park Store (No Rim Tr a Shuttle Bus Information Visitor Center il km ) 0.7 i( 2.3 mi m (1.1 Hours of Operation The Village, Kaibab/Rim, and Hermits Rest Route shuttle buses run every 10–15 minutes during the day. They run approximately every 30 minutes beginning the hour before sunrise and ending the hour after sunset. The Tusayan Route shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes starting at 8 am at IMAX and ends at 9:45 pm. km ) Bright Angel Trailhead Bright Angel Lodge Park Store Hopi Lookout House Verkamp’s Studio Kolb Studio Visitor Center El Tovar Park Store Kachina Hermits Rest Route Transfer Village Route Transfer To Hermits Rest Hotel Lodge Mule Barn o n d. i k La y Train Depot es ) Garage e Backcountry Lot D Information Center r Ro ad Camper Services ad za De ser tV Trailer Village Mather Campground Road South Rim Services Guide R oa 64 z ri on a N at i o ut So la t P 3. Accommodates wheelchairs 30 inches (76 cm) wide by 48 inches (121 cm) long; larger chairs do not fit on buses. To Desert View 22mi (35.4km) iew Dri ve Mather Campground Ro Cen t e r Pocket Map 2. No pets. ADA-approved service animals only. Market A Ma r k e Bus route transfers d To Tusayan 6.7mi (10.8km) Paved trail (no bicycles) Unpaved trail (bicycles) Unpaved trail (no bicycles) ad Yavapai Lodge ic in Cl Bus stop Paved Greenway Trail (bicycles) (RV parking, Lot 1) Lot 4 Pipe Creek Vista Clinic Bus routes and drivable roads unless otherwise indicated Bus Rules 1. No eating or open drink containers. Lots 1–3 Community Market Plaza Library Lot B Eastbound Post Office Market Plaza Kennel Road Grand Canyon Visitor Center Park Store Ro pai Yava Lot A Shrine of the Ages Eastbound (RV parking available) Map not to scale. Legend South Kaibab Trailhead Market Plaza Westbound Shrine of the Ages Westbound Ce nt e Bus Parking Park Headquarters r. ry Rd. und Bike Rentals and Cafe McKee Amphitheater Way Zuni Ma sw Village East ik ob (N D Lot C ay w op o- Lo Center Road Vil tw lag e w Ro e-way Maswik Lodge lR el W wa l s) ike o n e- R i m Tr ai Park Store Thunderbird one-wa y Mather Point Trail of Time: Geology exhibits on Rim Trail between Yavapai Point and Verkamp’s Visitor Center South Ent rance Roa d Village Lodge Village Amphitheater Grand Canyon bike s) Free Shuttle Buses Yaki Point 1.4 Grand Canyon National Park Hermit Road accessible via shuttle bus only March 1 to November 30 ob (N National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Throwing rocks hurts hikers. 64 l na Sc en eR anc ntr E h ai ic Tr l a Arizon 64 al ion Nat il ra cT ni e Sc See map on reverse for full route. oad 4. Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated. 5. Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children’s bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles. 6. Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops. Hiking Information Many believe they are strong hikers and a hike into the canyon is easy. Know your limits. Services Airport Gas station Public parking ATM Gifts Restrooms Bike rentals Information RV camping Campground Laundromat Showers Drinking water Lodging Store First aid Picnic area Telephone Food service Post office Wi-Fi If Visitor Center parking is full, use Lots A–D Before hiking into the canyon please seek advice from a park ranger. Ask for a hiking brochure at visitor contact stations. More in-depth information about specific trails, conditions, and smart hiking practices can be found at the Backcountry Information Center. North Distances Rim Trail Hermits Rest Route (Red) Village Route (Blue) March 1 to November 30 Stop Westbound Year-round Eastbound Stop Village Route Transfer Grand Canyon Visitor Center Trailview Overlook Market Plaza Westbound Powell Point Train Depot Hopi Point Bright Angel Lodge Mohave Point Hermits Rest Route Transfer The Abyss Maswik Lodge Monument Creek Vista Backcountry Information Center Pima Point Center Road Hermits Rest Mohave Point Shrine of the Ages Eastbound Powell Point Mather Campground Village Route Transfer Trailer Village Market Plaza Eastbound Kaibab/Rim Route (Orange) Year-round Westbound Grand Canyon Visitor Center Eastbound Tusayan Route (Purple) Early spring to fall Mather Point Stop Yavapai Geology Museum Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX/R.P.’s Stage Stop Leashed Pets Allowed Pipe Creek Vista to South Kaibab Trailhead 0.9mi 1.4km Mather Point to Pipe Creek Vista 1.4mi 2.3km Yavapai Point to Mather Point 0.7mi 1.1km Verkamp’s to Yavapai Point (Trail of Time) 1.4mi 2.3km Bright Angel Trailhead to Verkamp’s 0.5mi 0.8km Trailview Overlook to Bright Angel Trailhead 0.5mi 0.8km Maricopa Point to Trailview Overlook 0.7mi 1.1km Powell Point to Maricopa Point 0.5mi 0.8km Hopi Point to Powell Point 0.3mi 0.5km Mohave Point to Hopi Point 1.0mi 1.6km The Abyss to Mohave Point 1.1mi 1.8km Monument Creek Vista to The Abyss 1.0mi 1.6km Pima Point to Monument Creek Vista 1.8mi 2.9km Hermits Rest to Pima Point 1.0mi 1.6km Total distance 12.8mi 20.6km South Kaibab Trailhead to Pipe Creek Vista Pipe Creek Vista to Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Market Plaza 0.9mi 1.4km 1.5mi 2.5km 0.9mi 1.4km Market Plaza to Village 1.0mi 1.6km Village to Hermit Road 0.6mi 1.0km Monument Creek Vista to Pima Point 1.8mi 2.9km Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Trailer Village Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Mather Campground Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Tusayan 0.7mi 1.2km 1.2mi 2.0km 6.6mi 10.6km Greenway Trail Village East Pima Point Grand Canyon Visitor Center Eastbound Shrine of the Ages Westbound Maricopa Point Stop Westbound Southbound Northbound Free, Daily Park Ranger Programs Leashed Pets Allowed Join a park ranger for free, daily walks, talks, hikes, demonstrations, and evening programs. Learn about geology, fossils, plants, animals, people, and more! Look for programs for children ages 6–14 during summer. Check visitor centers or go.nps.gov/gc_programs. Protect the Park, Protect Yourself Beat the Heat! Use free water filling stations, wear sunblock, and rest in the shade. The South Rim’s high elevation and dry climate may adversely affect you. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! Stay away from exposed areas. Seek shelter in a building or vehicle. Do not go under a tree. Be prepared for any type of weather: rain, snow, wind, or sun. In winter, trails and walkways may be icy. Wear over-the-shoe traction devices. Road and weather conditions: 928-638-7496 . Keep Wildlife Wild! For your safety and theirs, please: Keep a distance of two bus lengths, do not give water or food, and drive carefully. Stay behind railings and away from cliffs. Hold on to children. Do not back up without looking around. Leave what you find: rocks, plants, artifacts, wood. Please use recycling and trash receptacles. Write a postcard, not graffiti. Flying unnmanned aircraft (drones) is illegal. Leashed pets are allowed on Rim and Greenway trails, but not below the rim, in buildings, or on shuttle buses. These limits do not apply to ADA-approved service animals. Check in at the Backcountry Information Center if you plan to hike in the canyon. Emergencies call 911 Advice to Enjoy Grand Canyon Ride the Free Shuttle Buses! • Arrive every 10–15 minutes • Four bus routes: Kaibab/Rim Route (orange), Village Route (blue), Hermits Rest Route (red), Tusayan Route (purple) I have 1–2 hours. What should I do? • Walk the Rim Trail 1–1.5 miles (1.6–2.4 km) • Ride the Kaibab/Rim Route (orange) Road I have a half day. What should I do? Grand Canyon Visitor Center to: Desert View 22.0mi 35.4km Market Plaza 0.9mi 1.4km Tusayan 6.7mi 10.8km Village 2.1mi 3.4km South Kaibab Trailhead Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn Yaki Point Grand Hotel Grand Canyon Visitor Center 2.1mi 3.4km Pipe Creek Vista Big E Steakhouse & Saloon Hermits Rest 7.4mi 11.9km Grand Canyon Visitor Center Grand Canyon Visitor Center Market Plaza 1.4mi 2.3km Tusayan 6.3mi 10.1km Village to: • Walk along the Rim Trail between Grand Canyon Visitor Center and the Village (2.5 mi/4 km) one way • Ride the Hermits Rest Route (red). Tip: ride this shuttle in the morning to avoid crowds. • Drive to Desert View Watchtower I have a full day. What should I do? • Attend free park ranger programs • Visit free park museums and visitor centers • Hike into Grand Canyon (go to a visitor center for information) printed on 100% recycled paper 2024 Yavapai Geology Museum Small lot with auto parking Canyon Village Market & Deli “General Store” Breakfast sandwiches and burritos, sandwiches, salads, pizza; 928-638-2262 El Tovar Hotel Breakfast; tapas, soups, salads; fine dining; 928-638-2631 Hermits Rest Prepackaged sandwiches, cookies, ice cream, trail mix; 928-638-2631 Hermit Trailhead Seek Advice Trailview Overlook Restrooms and Drinking Water Find restrooms and drinking water in all visitor contact stations, hotels, campgrounds, Canyon Village Market & Deli, and at the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trailheads. Lodging Tours and Trips Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar Hotel, Maswik Lodge; for Kachina Lodge, check in at El Tovar Hotel, and for Thunderbird Lodge, check in at Bright Angel Lodge: same-day reservations, 928-638-2631; advance reservations, 888-297-2757 Bright Angel Bicycles & Café at Mather Point Bicycle, wheelchair, and stroller rentals; guided tours; 928-638-3055 Backcountry Information Center Information, hiking maps, overnight backcountry permits; 928-638-7875 Grand Canyon Visitor Center Information, exhibits, theater, passport stamp, free local phone calls; 928-638-7888 Park Store at the Visitor Center Information, passport stamp; 928-638-7145 Kolb Studio Information, exhibits, passport stamp; 928-638-2771 Verkamp’s Visitor Center Information, exhibits, passport stamp; 928-638-7146 Yavapai Geology Museum Information, exhibits, passport stamp; 928-638-7890 Yavapai Lodge Reservations, 877-404-4611 Camping El Tovar Hotel 928-638-2631 Trailer Village Year-round RV camping—maximum 50 feet (15 m), hookups, leashed pets ok; 928-638-1006 Camper Services Laundry, showers, dump station, pay phone; 928-638-6350 Hermits Rest 928-638-2631 Services Bright Angel Bicycles & Café at Mather Point Espresso bar; 928-638-3055 ATM Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar Hotel, Maswik Lodge Maswik Lodge 928-638-2631 Yavapai Lodge 928-638-4001 Bright Angel Lodge Morning only; 928-638-2631 Canyon Village Market & Deli “General Store” Groceries, camping supplies, gear rental Yavapai Lodge Morning only; 928-638-4001 Clinic Urgent care and first aid services; walk-ins welcome; 928-638-2551 Trailheads Bar/Lounge Garage Emergency repairs, tow service; 928-638-2631 Fuel available in Tusayan and at Desert View Ask for a hiking brochure at visitor contact stations. (No Pets below the RIm EXCEPT Service Animals) Kennel Dogs and cats; proof of vaccinations required; day and overnight rates available; 928-638-0534 Bright Angel Trailhead Access to steep trail with day hikes down to 1½-Mile Resthouse, 3-Mile Resthouse, and Indian Garden Lost and Found 928-638-7798 and 928-638-2631 and 928-638-4001 South Kaibab Trailhead Access to steep trail with no water or shade for day hikes down to Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, and Skeleton Point Bright Angel Lodge 928-638-2631 El Tovar Hotel 928-638-2631 Maswik Lodge 928-638-2631 Yavapai Lodge 928-638-4001 Post Office Mail, stamps; pay phone; 928-638-2512 Desert View Trading Post $ Coffee and ice cream; 928-638-3150 Camping Desert View Desert View Campground Open mid-April to mid-October for first-come, first-served tent and RV camping—maximum 30 feet (9 m), no hookups, leashed pets ok; 928-638-7888 Camping— summer only Desert View Watchtower Services Navajo Point Desert View Gas Station Diesel and unleaded fuel; 928-638-2360 Desert View Watchtower Information, Hopi murals, cultural demonstrators, passport stamp. Tower stairs close 30 minutes before the building closes; 928-638-8960 Tusayan Museum and Ruin Information, cultural history exhibits, short trail to ancestral Puebloan village, passport stamp; 928-638-7652 Books, Souvenirs, and Gifts Lipan Point Desert View Market & Deli 928-638-2393 East Entrance Station Desert View Trading Post 928-638-3150 Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store at Desert View Watchtower 928-638-8960 at Tusayan Museum and Ruin 928-638-7652 64 To Cameron 33mi (53km) Tusayan Museum and Ruin 64 To North Rim 188mi (303km) Moran Point De se South Entrance Station rt Grandview Trailhead Lookout Studio 928-638-2631 Information Seek Advice Vi ew Dr ive Legend Hopi House 928-638-2631 Coffee Shop Desert View Market & Deli $ Breakfast sandwiches and burritos, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs; 928-638-2393 Desert View Market & Deli ATM, pay phone, groceries; 928-638-2393 Visitor Contact Stations Canyon Village Market & Deli “General Store” 928-638-2262 Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) Park Store at Kolb Studio 928-638-2771 at Verkamp’s Visitor Center 928-638-7146 at Visitor Center Plaza 928-638-7145 at Yavapai Geology Museum 928-638-7890 Find restrooms and drinking water at the Desert View parking lot, Desert View Campground, Desert View Market & Deli, and Tusayan Museum and Ruin (water in summer only at Tusayan Museum and Ruin). Find vault toilets at Grandview Point and Buggeln Picnic Area Yaki Point Road closed to private vehicles. Pipe Creek Vista Village Restrooms and Drinking Water Books, Souvenirs, and Gifts Bright Angel Lodge 928-638-2631 Mather Campground Year-round tent and RV camping—maximum 30 feet (9 m), no hookups, leashed pets ok; reservations, 877-444-6777 Clinic Transportation Desks Arrange mule rides and bus tours at Bright Angel and Maswik lodges or the El Tovar Hotel concierge desk; 928-638-2631 Phantom Ranch Meals, hiker dormitory, and cabin space at bottom of the canyon. Next-day reservations, 928-638-3283; advance reservations, 888-297-2757 Viewpoints Desert View Drive viewpoints have small lots for vehicles less than 22 feet (6.7 m) Yaki Point South Kaibab Trailhead Road Conditions 928-638-7496 Yavapai Lodge Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and BBQ; 928-638-4001 Visitor Contact Stations Mather Point Bright Angel Trailhead Religious Services See schedules at Shrine of the Ages, Post Office, Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and Park Headquarters Taxi 928-638-2631 Desert View Auto, RV, and trailer parking Tusayan Museum and Ruin Small lot for vehicles less than 22 feet (6.7 m) The Abyss Wi-Fi Bright Angel Lodge (fee), Camper Services, Canyon Village Market & Deli “General Store”, Community Library, El Tovar Hotel (fee), Maswik Lodge (fee), Yavapai Lodge Maswik Lodge Food Court, pizza pub; 928-638-2631 Visitor Center Grandview Point ive Village Lot C; autos only; extremely limited parking for autos throughout Village; fills by 2 pm Monument Creek Vista Bright Angel Lodge Two restaurants—one casual dining and one Arizona cuisine—breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, salads, entrees; ice cream fountain (seasonal); 928-638-2631 Maricopa Point Hermit Road Open daily; call or check go.nps.gov/gc_hours for specific hours. Parking—No Shuttle Bus Food Dr Park Headquarters Lot A; vehicles less than 22 feet (6.7 m) only; fills by noon Hermits Rest Yavapai Point and Geology Museum iew Market Plaza Lot B; autos and RVs; fills by noon Mohave Point rt V Grand Canyon Visitor Center Lot 1 offers auto, RV, and trailer parking; autos only in Lot 2, Lot 3, and Lot 4; lots fill by 11 am Bright Angel Bicycles & Café at Mather Point Prepackaged sandwiches, breakfast burritos; 928-638-3055 Desert View Area Services and Facilities Powell Point Road Shuttle Route Park-and-Ride Lot Early spring to fall: park here, purchase your pass, and ride the Tusayan Route (purple) shuttle bus to Grand Canyon Visitor Center. se Backcountry Information Center Lot D; auto parking in north lot; RV and trailer parking in south lot; fills by 2 pm (No tent or vehicle/RV camping) Pima Point Hopi Point South Entrance Road Open daily; call or check go.nps.gov/gc_hours for specific hours. Parking Near Shuttle Bus Stops Food Accessible via shuttle bus only March 1 to November 30 De Village Services and Facilities Pull-out 64 Paved Greenway Trail (bicycles) Website nps.gov/grca Unpaved trail (no bicycles) 0 0 Grand Canyon National Park Located in northern Arizona, this World Heritage Site encompasses 277 miles (446 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon offers visitors incomparable vistas. The Pocket Map is published by Grand Canyon National Park with support from your entrance fees. It is available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. An Accessibility Guide is also available. Ask i visitor centers for a hiking brochure. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. Unpaved trail (bicycles) Throwing rocks hurts hikers. To Williams 53mi (85km) Park Headquarters 928-638-7888 Buggeln Paved trail (no bicycles) Tusayan Grand Canyon National Park PO Box 129 Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129 USA North 2 Kilometers 2 Miles Grand Canyon Conservancy grandcanyon.org Bright Angel Bicycles bikegrandcanyon.com Delaware North visitgrandcanyon.com Xanterra South Rim L.L.C. grandcanyonlodges.com

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