No matter how many photos you’ve seen of the Grand Canyon, standing at the rim’s edge for the first time will take your breath away — especially if you’re there at sunset, as the fading light paints shades of rose, violet, and gold onto the ancient rocks.
Stretching 277 miles from end to end, its rocky walls descend more than a mile to the canyon’s floor, where the wild Colorado River traces a swift course southwest.
🚘The Desert View Drive portion of SR 64 is a scenic road from Grand Canyon Village. Private vehicles can drive east along the canyon rim for 25 miles (40 km) to the Desert View Services Area, and East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park.