Grand Canyon National Park is the centerpiece of any Northern Arizona itinerary. The South Rim, about an hour and a half from Flagstaff, is the most accessible and most visited section, with sweeping viewpoints and a paved Rim Trail that lets visitors take in the scale of the canyon without a hike.
What to Know
- South Rim viewpoints and rim trails accessible year-round
- Reached by road from Flagstaff or by train from Williams
- Canyon views descend more than a mile to the Colorado River
The canyon's layered walls descend more than a mile to the Colorado River, and light changes across the rock through the day, which is why so many visitors plan around sunrise and sunset at the rim.
The South Rim is open year-round and can be reached by road from Flagstaff or by rail from Williams aboard the Grand Canyon Railway, making the park a natural capstone to a Northern Arizona road trip.
Mike Konefal
Broker Associate · Coldwell Banker Northland Realty
A Northern Arizona local for more than 26 years, Mike writes this guide to help visitors and future residents discover the best of Flagstaff, Williams, and the surrounding region.
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