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Desert View Point and Watchtower — Grand Canyon National Park

Desert View Point and Watchtower — Grand Canyon National Park

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Desert View Point and Watchtower — Grand Canyon National Park

Recommended by 23 hikers out of 24

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Location: Coconino County, Arizona, United States

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Best Hikes to Desert View Point and Watchtower — Grand Canyon National Park

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1. Hiking loop from Grand Canyon Village

963m

00:16

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Navajo Point loop from Grand Canyon Village

5.74km

01:31

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hiking loop from Grand Canyon Village

936m

00:15

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Caro "Bandit"

March 3, 2020

As one of the highest points along the South Rim, Desert View Point offers amazing views into the Grand Canyon. Most viewpoints keep the mighty Colorado River hidden, but from this view point, you can see the river in its full glory winding through Marble Canyon. If you are lucky and look closely, you might be able to spot hikers on the Tanner Trail way below you.

Desert View is also famous for the watchtower, a stone tower built in 1932 and designed by Mary Colter. If you climb up the circular staircase to its top, you are at the highest point of the South Rim at 7,522 feet. The Desert View Visitors Center and a bookshop are close by.

🅰️ndy

February 24, 2022

The weather can be bad here too, when we arrived at this point a thunderstorm had just broken in, that's no fun anymore. Lightning and wind was very uncomfortable and we quickly took shelter in the car.

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Rainer

October 18, 2019

You have to enjoy this view.
The Grand Canyon is 450 km long, between 6 and 30 km wide and up to 1.8 kk deep.

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Location: Coconino County, Arizona, United States

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Desert View Point and Watchtower — Grand Canyon National Park

1. Hiking loop from Grand Canyon Village

2. Navajo Point loop from Grand Canyon Village

3. Hiking loop from Grand Canyon Village

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