Day's Summary: SUMMARY

Grand Canyon South: Leaving Grand Canyon Village Heading to the North Rim from the South Rim.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Grandview Point East Rim Drive runs from Grand Canyon Village in the west (what I refer to as the "South Rim," even though East Rim Drive is technically along the South Rim) to Desert View in the east. There are five overlooks that are part of East Rim Drive: 1) Yaki Point, 2) Grandview Point, 3) Moran Point, and 4) Lipan Point. Since Yaki Point is so near Grand Canyon Village, and the buses run to Yaki Point, I usually don't consider it an East Rim Drive overlook, but strictly speaking, it is.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Grandview Point Some signage and people at Grandview.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Grandview Point "Grand view" is an understatement, don't you think?

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Grandview Point Another grand view at Grandview. If you notice the previous video, there's a rock outcropping directly in front of where I'm filming. That's where I stood to take this video. Not especially precarious, although watch that step, it's a lulu!

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Moran Point (No, it's not pronounced "moron.") Another fantastic vista along East Rim Drive.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Lipan Point Close-up of the Colorado River. Very windy.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Lipan Point Another "run-of-the-mill" breathtaking view into the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Lipan Point Views of the parking lot, the canopied sign, and the overlook itself.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Lipan Point Zoom-in on a helicopter, ostensibly giving a tour. Perhaps from Vegas?

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Lipan Point I perform a 360-degree turn to show the parking lot, canopied sign, and the overlook.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Leaving Lipan Point Leaving Lipan Point. I note in the video that the East Rim Drive views are just as spectacular (if not more so) than the South Rim views at Grand Canyon Village.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Navajo Point Watchtower in the distance (further east) that is accessible from Desert View.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Navajo Point Views from Navajo Point.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Desert View Zoom-in to the Watchtower.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Desert View Watchtower Ascending the three flights of stairs of the Watchtower. 'Scuse me!

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Desert View Watchtower View of the observation area of the Watchtower, as well as some of the views back towards Desert View. At 0:40, a view towards the roof of the Watchtower. Too bad you can't go up there.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Desert View Watchtower View of the Canyon through the windows of the observation area of the Watchtower.

Grand Canyon East Rim Drive: Desert View Watchtower Descending the three flights of stairs of the Watchtower. Hurry it up!

US 89A Near Vermilion Cliffs & Marble Canyon After Desert View, cruising towards the North Rim in the RAV4 along one of the most beautiful routes in the country, US 89A.

US 89A Near Vermilion Cliffs & Marble Canyon My camera does have a wind filter, and perhaps I should have used it. I like hearing how windy it was, though.

Navajo Bridge Along US 89A Okay, I'm not acrophobic, but like most people there are certain things that can unnerve me. This Navajo Bridge did. I didn't even really know this cool bridge was going to be here. Obviously, I knew that the Colorado River had to be crossed, but I didn't know it would be so amazing. I drove across the bridge coming from the southeast and noticed there was a visitor's center, so I decided to take a quick stop. I'm glad I did. I walked on the original "Navajo Bridge" that is pedestrian accessible (built in 1929); the new one (built 1994) is used for traffic. Even though I was a tad reticent, I enjoyed the view of the river below.

Navajo Bridge Along US 89A At the center of the bridge. 0:50, you can see the shadow (not "reflection") of the bridge. Dizzying panorama at the end. I think this is a good place to bungee jump. (No thanks.)

US 89A West To Jacob Lake, AZ View from a pulloff along the ascent towards Jacob Lake, the gateway to the North Rim.

Grand Canyon North Rim Walking from the North Rim Campground to the Grand Canyon Lodge (food, basically) via the Transept Trail. Extremely windy and colder. The North Rim is 2000ft (approximately 600m) higher in elevation than the South Rim.

Grand Canyon North Rim Near the Grand Canyon Lodge.

Grand Canyon North Rim Hiking back via the Transept Trail from the Grand Canyon Lodge to the North Rim Campground.