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Mather Point Viewpoint – Grand Canyon loop from Grand Canyon Village

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Mather Point Viewpoint – Grand Canyon loop from Grand Canyon Village

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Mather Point Viewpoint – Grand Canyon loop from Grand Canyon Village

00:48

7.51km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Grand Canyon National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

From the Visitor Center, be sure to continue on to Mather Point for an easily accessible view point. If parking is available, shuttle buses depart from here to all points of the park.

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1.65 km

Mather Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mather Point is one of the most popular view points along the South Rim. It is easy to get to so you will most likely share it with a lot …

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1.72 km

Grand Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Biking through the Grand Canyon is an unforgettable adventure, with stunning rock formations and epic views at every turn. There are trails for all levels, whether you're looking for a …

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1.98 km

Grand Canyon Rim Trail at Sunrise

Highlight • Trail

The Rim Trail at the Grand Canyon is one of the most dreamily beautiful running trails in the morning, at over 2100 m altitude, that I have ever run. Grandiose views of the canyon throughout the entire trail.

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2.71 km

Yavapai Point and Geology Museum

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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2.71 km

Yavapai Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yavapai Point is the northernmost spot on the Rim Trail, which spans a few miles of the South Rim. The viewpoint peers all the way down to the Colorado River …

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3.00 km

Rim Trail (Grand Canyon National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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 …

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6.94 km

Village Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Village Greenway is a 13-mile paved trail that runs through Grand Canyon Village. The trail gives you great views of the canyon and a good chance to see wildlife. …

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7.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

2.40 km

694 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

2.33 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

27°C

16°C

70 %

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Mather Point Viewpoint

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