Viewpoints of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon


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The South Rim of the Grand Canyon has around 50 named points, where the rim projects outwards allowing for unobstructed views both up and down the gorge - from Rock Point on Navajo land in the northeast to Yumtheska Point in the west, near Havasu Canyon. Many are far from any trail and quite inaccessible, but the South Rim Drive passes close enough to 20 of them; only six require a certain amount of hiking.

Select a point from the list or on the map below for descriptions and photographs.

See also North Rim Viewpoints.
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South Rim Points from west to east: Piute, Jicarilla, Mescalero, Mimbreno, Yuma, Pima, Mohave, Hopi, Powell, Maricopa, Grandeur, Yavapai, Mather, Yaki, Shoshone, Grandview, Moran, Zuni, Papago, Pinal, Lipan, Navajo, Desert View, Comanche.



South Rim Grand Canyon Viewpoints

The best Grand Canyon south rim viewpoints are probably Yavapai and Yaki in the main area around the US 180 road junction, Pima and Hopi along Hermits Rest Road, Grandview, Moran and Desert View along the the East Rim Drive, Zuni and Papago for more peaceful views requiring a little hiking, or Yuma and Comanche for even more remote locations, reached by an all-day hike.

Moran Point
Isolated block of Kaibab limestone at the very edge of Moran Point
Comanche Point - north
View north from Comanche Point


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Piute Point Jicarilla Point Mescalero Point Mimbreno Point Yuma Point Pima Point Mohave Point Hopi Point Powell Point Maricopa Point Grandeur Point Yavapai Point Mather Point Yaki Point Shoshone Point Grandview Point Moran Point Zuni Point Papago Point Pinal Point Lipan Point Navajo Point Desert View Comanche Point
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