Bright Angel Lodge
Directly on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Look for California Condors roosting on the rocky outcrops just below the back porch of the lodge.
Grand Canyon - East
Bright Angel Lodge
Directly on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Look for California Condors roosting on the rocky outcrops just below the back porch of the lodge.
Desert View
A small settlement on the South Rim (also accessed from East Entrance) of the Grand Canyon National Park offering views to the east and the Painted Desert.
Jacob Lake
The Kaibab Visitor Center is in the town and has feeders that can be very attractive to migrants. A drive or hike along nearby Vermillion Cliffs, where condors are released, offers California condor sightings.
Mather Point
A 7,119 foot cliff-elevation point offering an expansive view of the Grand Canyon at the South Rim and excellent area for spotting California Condors.
North Rim
Popular for its rugged, isolated trails, and its sparse facilities and getting 10% of the visitation as the rest of the park. There is a paved trail out to Bright Angel Point.
Phantom Ranch
Historic oasis nestled at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Southwest willow flycatcher sited at Phantom Ranch along with Mexican spotted owl along the trails.
Yaki Point
The only scenic viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is only accessible by shuttle or on foot. Major migratory corridor for raptors and a nesting site for California Condors.
List of Sites
Desert View
A small settlement on the South Rim (also accessed from East Entrance) of the Grand Canyon National Park offering views to the east and the Painted Desert.
Jacob Lake
The Kaibab Visitor Center is in the town and has feeders that can be very attractive to migrants. A drive or hike along nearby Vermillion Cliffs, where condors are released, offers California condor sightings.
Mather Point
A 7,119 foot cliff-elevation point offering an expansive view of the Grand Canyon at the South Rim and excellent area for spotting California Condors.
North Rim
Popular for its rugged, isolated trails, and its sparse facilities and getting 10% of the visitation as the rest of the park. There is a paved trail out to Bright Angel Point.
Phantom Ranch
Historic oasis nestled at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Southwest willow flycatcher sited at Phantom Ranch along with Mexican spotted owl along the trails.
Yaki Point
The only scenic viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is only accessible by shuttle or on foot. Major migratory corridor for raptors and a nesting site for California Condors.