The 5 hours journey along the scenic, 215 miles (346 km) route from the South Rim to the north rim is very exciting. The various scenic driving tours that can be enjoyed here are the Cape Royal Scenic Drive, North Rim Trails, Transept Trail, Cape Final Trail, Cliff Springs Trail, Ken Patrick Trail, Uncle Jim Trail, Widforss Trail, North Kaibab Trail, Walhalla Ruins, Western and Eastern Kaibab Plateau Trails, and the Toroweap. These viewpoints offer breathtaking views of the Canyon and its surrounding picturesque landscape. One is Point Imperial and the other is the spectacular Cape Royal. North Rim has 2 main viewpoints towards the east. Nearest hotels are located about 82 miles (132 km) away in Kaibab. The Visitor Center offers only limited facilities that include an 83 site campground and a few log huts in the nearby forest for accommodation. The major tourist attractions along the North Rim are North Rim Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Lodge, Bright Angel Point, and the Kaibab Visitor Center.
Major recreational activities at the North Rim include backcountry hiking, camping, scenic drives, horseback riding, biking, cross-country skiing, and the famous mule rides.
Moreover, the North Rim is twice as far back from the Colorado River as the South Rim. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is significantly different than the South Rim mainly due to the elevation difference of 1,500 ft (450 m) As compared to the South Rim, the north rim is wetter, colder, and has a shorter park season every year. It’s all about the great outdoors and amazing mountainous canyon scenery – a visit to the Grand Canyon really is a must if possible – try to check out the skywalk. The National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site that can get a little too overcrowded in the summer months unless you head deep into the park. One of the USA’s top tourism attractions, found in Arizona is the Grand Canyon.
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