10 Things to Know About Grand Canyon’s North Rim

10 Things to Know About Grand Canyon's North Rim

IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information.

One of the national park’s best-kept secrets…… the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Learn from our experience to see if the North Rim is somewhere you want to go on your next vacation. Here are the ten things that make it great:

  • #1 Less crowded
  • #2 Cooler temperatures
  • #3 Shorter season
  • #4 Distance to Las Vegas
  • #5 Grand Canyon Lodge (it’s awesome)
  • #6 More colorful views + view points
  • #7 Jacob’s Lake
  • #8 Great hiking variety
  • #9 Mule rides
  • #10 Bison

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