Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway
1 jour / 43 miles / 1 heure et 26 minutes
Travel through the Kaibab Plateau's meadows and forests of dense ponderosa pine and mixed conifer to the brink of the spectacular north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1,000 feet higher than the south rim. Watch for the abundant wildlife and experience breathtaking views of the canyon.
Jour 1
9:00 - 0 miles / 0 - 9:00
This small village offers a bit of history and the small pond was named after a Mormon missionary and explorer. Jacob Lake Inn provides dining, lodging, gasoline, gift shop, and miscellaneous supplies year-round.
10:00 - 25.4 miles / 50 minutes - 10:50
The lodge is in the Kaibab National Forest, just five miles before reaching the Grand Canyon park entrance. Lodging, meals, and a gift shop are available.
11:15 - 17.7 miles / 35 minutes - 11:51
The beautiful limestone rock work of the lodge seems to blend its massive form into its natural surroundings, the canyon adding to its mass as it stands as a reclusive castle in the National Park. A certain mystique developed around the North Rim Lodge during its creation that still exists today, one of inaccessibility. During the winter, the north rim is often closed due to the heavy snow storms that block the winding roads leading to the grand lodge. The less-crowded North Rim Lodge is sister to the heavily toured Grand Canyon Lodge on the south rim. The main lodge sits directly on the north rim next to Bright Angel Point. The lodge offers an encompassing view of the canyon and Bright Angel Point. Large picture windows from the lounge face the south and west, giving visitors a dazzling color show in the evening as the sun dances across the red canyon cliffs.