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Only 10 minutes east of our hotel -- Opens at 9AM -- Should only take 2 hours for visitor center and trail. After passing through the visitor centre there was a choice of two walks, a 20 minute amble along the rim trail or the 1 hour ‘Island’ trail that takes you down into the Canyon to see the cave dwellings but requires stamina to get back to the top of the canyon up 300 steps. VERY GOOD REVIEWS

Only 10 Miles North of hotel -- Should only take an hour to visit visitor center and Trail

10 Miles North of hotel
It will take about 2 hours to see five prehistoric pueblos. If you have less time, allow at least 30 minutes to visit the largest - Wupatki Pueblo - located behind the Visitor Center. Wupatki Pueblo Trail, located at the Visitor Center, is a self-guided tour of the largest pueblo in the park. Don't miss the blowhole, a fascinating geologic feature. The trail is less than .5 mile (.8km) round trip. Directions from Here to Grand Canyon sent us back to Williams -- need to ask how bad a road 180 is! From pics i have seen two lane with beautiful scenery.

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The best Grand Canyon south rim viewpoints are probably Yavapai & Yaki in the main area around the US 180 road junction, Pima & Hopi along the Hermits Rest Road, Grandview, Moran & Desert View along the the East Rim Drive.

Once the home and business of the Kolb brothers, pioneering photographers and filmmakers at Grand Canyon, this rambling, Victorian era building (1905) has been restored to its original splendor.
Visit the free art exhibits in the auditorium, and shop in the bookstore. Kolb Studio is located in the Village Historic District at the Bright Angel trailhead.

Open Hours: Summer: Daily 8a-7p;

Best Rim Walk: Rim Trail between Yavapai and Mather points. Paved and smooth, it lets walkers enjoy the scenery without worrying too much about their footing. Yavapai provides perhaps the best panorama of the three points on this part of the south rim as it is the most northerly, and the closest to the Colorado River, allowing for unobstructed views up and down the gorge. Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Construction is now taking place on improvements to the Mather Point and Visitor Center areas.

Same place as the visitors center in the Village. Best Rim Walk: Rim Trail between Yavapai and Mather points. Paved and smooth, it lets walkers enjoy the scenery without worrying too much about their footing.

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WebSite gives you information about bus schedules and points of interest.

Further East of this is Moran Point with the best view of the CO Rapids The best views at the point are found a short distance down the Grandview Trail, since the official overlook is slightly obstructed by trees. Grandview is quite a high elevation point (7,400 feet) so receives more rainfall and hence the woodland is taller and denser, containing a mix of oak, ponderosa pine and pinyon pine.
Moran is one of the most visited points on the east rim drive, and offers far reaching views along a wide section of the Grand Canyon, approximately between river miles 87 and 72. The point is due south of Cape Royal on the North Rim - just 8 miles away in a straight line but 215 miles by road.
Pinal and nearby Papago are two of the unmarked, trailless points

Admission is free. Estimated walking time is 30 minutes.
A visit to Tusayan Museum provides a glimpse into Pueblo Indian life at Grand Canyon some 800 years ago. Admission is free. This was a thriving community as illustrated by its pottery, arrowheads and other household artifacts.
The Tusayan Museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located 3 miles (5 km) west of Desert View.
Tusayan Museum Exhibits
Also shown here are representative handicrafts from today's local tribes, providing a glimpse into their rich cultures.
The museum features some of the original 2,000–4,000 year old split-twig figurines. Often they are made in the shape of deer or bighorn sheep, sometimes with horns or antlers