North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park After dropping in at Pipe Spring National Monument and taking in the view of the Grand Staircase, it is time for the main goal of the day looking about: the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Now, that is quite a benchmark. The lodge is an easy place to start. There are a number of trails and a general light crowd traveling them. Such is the fate of being in one of the best known national parks. The other rim is probably worse and hotter too. The south rim is way out there. Look very carefully and you can pick out the trail climbing it.