Most Desert View Facilities Remain ClosedUpdated December 4, 2020
Grand Canyon National Park is continuing to evaluate and adapt to changing COVID-19 guidance, and is adjusting operations as needed. The information presented here is primarily to help you plan a visit during 2021. Visit this web page for the current list of what is open, and for park-wide updates >The Desert View Drive portion of SR 64 is a scenic road from Grand Canyon Village. Private vehicles can drive east along the canyon rim for 25 miles (40 km) to the Desert View Services Area, and East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park. Along the way there are:
![]() ![]() NPS/Marge Ullmann Pipe Creek Vista
![]() Yaki Point(Elevation: 7262 feet / 2213 meters) Yaki Point is the only viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is not accessible with a private vehicle. It can be reached using the free Kaibab Rim Route (Orange) Shuttle Bus departing from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. ![]() Duck on a Rock(Elevation: 7,096 feet / 2,162 meters) ![]() Grandview Point(Elevation: 7399 feet / 2256 meters) This popular viewpoint offers panoramic views of Grand Canyon from east to west, including several bends of the Colorado River to the east. ![]() Moran Point(Elevation: 7160 feet / 2182 meters) Geology is a prominent feature at any Grand Canyon viewpoint but at Moran Point three main rock groups are clearly visible. ![]() Tusayan Pueblo & MuseumTusayan Pueblo is the remains of a small ancestral Puebloan village. A relatively flat 0.1 mile (200 meter) trail wraps around the ruin and offers the opportunity to learn more about the place and the people who once called this home. Note: Tusayan Pueblo and Musuem remain closed untill further notice due to concerns about COVID-19. Updated: 11/6/2020 ![]() Lipan Point(Elevation: 7360 feet / 2243 meters) From this viewpoint can be seen several points of interest. ![]() Navajo Point(Elevation: 7461 feet / 2275 meters) Just a few minutes west of the Desert View Watchtower, this viewpoint offers a great view of the watchtower as well as panoramic vistas to the west and a view north up the Colorado River. ![]() Desert View(Elevation: 7438 feet / 2267 meters) A short ¼-mile (½-km) walk leads from the parking area, past historic buildings, to the rim. |
Last updated: December 4, 2020