Grandview Point - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ - a narrow viewpoint of the Grand Canyon

Grandview Point in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is on the southernmost point of the south rim. There is a side road a mile long that looks out over the Colorado that can be used to get to the Point. The road is half way between Grand Canyon Village and Desert View.

The river is furthest from this point and has the largest area of ravines and buttes intervening. The Colorado River is four miles away and the cliffs are not as steep here. The Grandview Trail is an easy trail that goes down into the canyon at this point. The trail's path is obvious from the rim of the Point. It is clearly visible as it goes down the side of the ridge to the Horseshoe Mesa.

The Horseshoe Mesa located between Hance and Cottonwood Creeks is formation in the shape of a U. The formation was once home to a copper mine. The Grapevine Creek is farther down the trail. The mouth of the Tanner Canyon is the only point that the Colorado can be seen from the Grandview Point.

The view from Grandview Point is amazing and should be seen by everyone at least once. The breathtaking scenery makes the trip worth it.