North Rim

 

Painted Wall from the North Chasm View Trail

NPS photo

 

Related Pages

• Places to Go
• South Rim
• East Portal

Rugged, limited services, and ample access to the inner canyon - the North Rim is the quieter, more primitive side of the park.

Getting Here

The North Rim is 11 miles southwest of Crawford, Colorado. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 7 miles are unpaved. The North Rim is closed to vehicles in the winter and early spring.

Roads

The last 7 miles of the park access road and the entire North Rim Drive road are unpaved gravel. Typically, the roads are in good condition and passable for most vehicles. In winter and early spring, these roads are unplowed and the North Rim is closed to vehicles.

 

 

North Rim Ranger Station

The ranger station is open intermittently in the summer and closed in the winter. In the summer, maps and newspapers are available on the ranger station porch. The ranger station also has a self-pay station for the park entrance fee and a self-registration kiosk for wilderness permits.

Water

In the summer months, water fill-up stations are available in the campground and at the ranger station. All of the water on the North Rim is trucked in, so we ask that you use the fill-up stations conservatively and be prepared with your own water. Water is not available during spring, fall, and winter.

Overlooks

There are 5 overlooks you can visit by car, and more along the hiking trails.

 

 

Inner Canyon Use

Exploring the inner canyon from the North Rim requires skill, experience, and preparation to be successful. Routes are not recommended for visitors with health conditions, such as heart or lung issues. Wilderness routes are not trails; they are unmarked, very steep with loose rock, and physically demanding.

The inner canyon is also a designated wilderness area and requires a permit to enter. Climbers and hikers can obtain a permit from the self-registration kiosk outside the ranger station.

 

 

Camping

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