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The Desert View Drive is a scenic road located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The road runs from the Grand Canyon Village to Route 64 , passing by many scenic points and trails. The road is named after the Desert View Watchtower. There are many points along the way for tourists to stop at.
Desert View Watchtower, also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View, is a 70-foot (21 m)-high stone building located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States.
Hermits Rest is a structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States. The Hermit Trail, a hiking trail that extends to the Colorado River, begins about ¼ mile beyond the shuttle bus stop at Hermits Rest. Hermits Rest also represents the western terminus of the Rim Trail.
Grand Canyon National Park consists of the canyon's North Rim and South Rim. The South Rim is a 236-mile drive from the Skywalk, while the North Rim is a 393-mile drive from the Skywalk.
Over on the North Rim (an almost four-hour drive from the South Rim), the Grand Canyon Lodge and the North Rim Campground are both open; the campground closes for the season on October 15.
SR 64 was first designated as a state highway in 1932 as a route from Williams to the Grand Canyon. [2] In 1935, the highway was extended to the east from the Grand Canyon to US 89. [ 3 ] In 1961, the highway was extended further east from US 89 through Tuba City to the New Mexico state line. [ 4 ]
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