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Day 4 -- Page to Grand Canyon
Distance ~130 miles
Drive Time ~2.5 hours
Sleep Mather Campground

The main event

Short drive, then a full afternoon at the Grand Canyon South Rim. Take your time.

Tonight's Campground

Item Details
Campground Mather Campground
Site 075, Fir Loop
Type Standard Nonelectric
Check-in Thu Mar 19
Check-out Fri Mar 20
Total $30.00

Desert View Watchtower

Desert View Desert View 2 Desert View 3 Desert View 4

A 70-foot stone watchtower designed by architect Mary Colter in 1932, inspired by ancestral Puebloan towers. It's the first major viewpoint when entering from the east -- and it might be the best.

What You'll See

  • Panoramic views of the canyon, Colorado River, and Painted Desert
  • Hand-painted murals inside by Hopi artist Fred Kabotie
  • Gift shop and bookstore on the ground floor

South Rim Afternoon

After Desert View, drive the 25-mile scenic road west along the rim. Key overlooks:

  • Lipan Point -- wide river views
  • Grandview Point -- one of the highest overlooks
  • Mather Point -- the classic Grand Canyon vista
  • Park at the visitor center and walk the Rim Trail between viewpoints