The Top 8 Gorges in Kaibab National Forest
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 8
to choose from in Kaibab National Forest. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Kaibab National Forest.
to choose from in Kaibab National Forest. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Kaibab National Forest.
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Tusayan
Highlight • Settlement
Tusayan is an Arizona Trail Gateway Community. It is a small town close to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. You will find some motels, restaurants and a grocery …
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Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Highlight • Natural Monument
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni protects over 900,000 acres of ancestral lands surrounding the Grand Canyon, sacred to 13 tribal nations. Its name—Havasupai and Hopi for "where Indigenous peoples roam" and …
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Timp Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Approachable from Forest Service Road 271, Timp Point could function as a start and end point for a loop ride, and it provides the southern-most viewpoint along Rainbow Rim. The …
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Locust Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Like other of the viewpoints on Rainbow Rim, Locust Point is a popular spot to sit and take in the Grand Canyon—for good reason. Sunsets are especially popular for those …
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Nankoweap Trail at Saddle Mountain
Highlight • Trail
You can approach Saddle Mountain either from the east or the north. Either way, the Nankoweap Trail offers some spectacular views into the Grand Canyon. If you are in for …
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Rainbow Rim Trail South Overlook – View of the Grand Canyon
Highlight • Viewpoint
At this overlook, you'll see jaw-dropping views where the Kaibab Plateau plunges into the Grand Canyon's vast expanse. The singletrack here flows through ponderosa pine and aspen groves, with just …
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East Rim Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
The massive scale of the Kaibab Plateau becomes clear from this viewpoint, which provides views across the Saddle Creek Wilderness and further east where arid, desert landscape stretches toward the Colorado River.
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View from Fence Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
There's a parking lot near Fence Point, which also features an optional spur to the point itself—with its sparkling view west into the Grand Canyon and of Steamboat Mountain.
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