カイバブ高原の天然記念物・トップ20

Mohave Point offers incredible views over the Grand Canyon, especially at sunset. You’ll also get a perfect view of the Tonto Trail winding deep into the canyon. The trail to the very tip of the point isn’t paved, so you can stop your bike and take a short hike to check it out.

The view doesn’t get much better than that from the plate-glass windows of this small stone building, but weather permitting, be sure to take in the canyon’s splendor from the lookout just outside. There, you can hear, smell, and feel the canyon rather than just see it. Helpful panels in the museum explain the various formations unfolding before you, and displays (including a scale model) illuminate the canyon’s layered geologic history.

The Silver Bridge spans over the Colorado River connecting the Bright Angel Trail on the South Rim with the North Kaibab Trail on the North Rim. The Black Bridge and the Silver Bridge are the only bridges for 100 miles along the Colorado River.

Powell Point, and the accompanying memorial, are dedicated to geologist John Wesley Powell, who made not one, but two river runs down the Grand Canyon in the 1800s. The views here are stunning, and there's a shuttle bus stop if you don't want to run a full round trip. The trail is also paved between here and Mather Point; run to the west if you want a narrower, more rugged trail that runs closer to the edge of the canyon.

We're all here for the incredible panoramic views; the elevation gain to get here also makes this a satisfying turnaround point if you're out for a short run. There is a pit toilet here (no running water). Use with caution and consider noseplugs. Hopefully it goes without saying that heat is a serious consideration here, as is lack of water (there is none available on the ridge).

Nice small beach along the Colorado River. It is a popular stop for rafters going down the Colorado River. For hikers, it will take an almost 8-mile trek along the Bright Angel Trail to reach the beach.

Sweeping views of the lower canyon open up before you as you reach the point. You are about halfway down to Bright Angel, and the second major vertical section of the trail switchbacks away beneath you. Skeleton Point is so named for the unexpected discovery of the skeletons of old miners.

The Rim Trail stretches 13 miles from the South Kaibab Trailhead to Hermits Rest, offering a mostly paved, very well-defined trail. The trail is mostly flat and ideal for an easy hike. The views into the Grand Canyon are unbeatable, and there are shaded areas to take advantage of in hot weather. In winter, surfaces may be slippery or icy, so traction devices are recommended, and summer brings the risk of lightning during thunderstorms. Leashed pets are allowed on the trail but not on park shuttle buses. The trail is wheelchair accessible from Lookout Studio to the South Kaibab Trailhead, with dirt sections west of Bright Angel Lodge.