Perfect 1-Day Grand Canyon Itinerary: South Rim Day Trip Guide

Join me for the perfect one-day family-friendly adventure in Grand Canyon National Park. This epic 1-day itinerary along the South Rim is optimized from sunrise to sunset, with epic Grand Canyon views all along the way, including stops at the best viewpoints on Hermit Road and Desert View Road. Learn about what shuttles to take and how to plan your perfect day in Grand Canyon National Park.

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Desert View Drive Overlooks in Grand Canyon National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting each viewpoint along Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park. Driving to these overlooks is one of the best family friendly things to do in Grand Canyon. Stops include Navajo Point, Desert View Watchtower, Lipan Point, Shoshone Trail, Duck on a Rock Viewpoint, Pipe Creek Vista, Moran Point, Yaki Point, and Grandview Point.

Hermit Road Viewpoints in Grand Canyon National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide on the Hermit Road viewpoints in Grand Canyon National Park. Learn about the free shuttles and all the stops they make for panoramic views, including Powell Memorial, Pima Point, Hopi Point, The Abyss, Trailview Overlook, Mohave, Point, Maricopa Point, and Hermits Rest. Enjoy photography of the Colorado River and clifftop views of the canyon below.

Hiking Shoshone Point Trail in Grand Canyon National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for the Shoshone Point Trail hike along the south rim Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. See photography and learn information about the hiking trail distance, parking lot location, trailhead, picnic area, rock formations, and cliff top viewpoints. See wildlife, such as big horn sheep, elk, deer, and rattlesnakes.

Grand Canyon Rim Trail - Mather Point to Yavapai Point

Today we're hiking along the South Rim Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. The section we're exploring is between two popular overlooks, Mather Point and Yavapai Point.

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Under Canvas - Glamping at Grand Canyon

Just down the road from Grand Canyon National Park, we're enjoying a glamping experience at Under Canvas. The Stargazer Tent provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the dark skies rich with stars as we lay down in bed at night. This is a wonderful spot to experience camping with some of the hotel amenities we've grown accustomed to.

Arizona, Desert, Hotels, Grand CanyonDawn MarieJune 20, 2022under canvas, glamping, camping, hotel, hotels, grand canyon, arizona, desertComment