Grand Canyon Hopi Point

Grand Canyon Hopi Point is located along West Rim Drive on the South Rim. West Rim Drive was once called Hermit Rim Road. It spans approximately 8 miles and was constructed in 1912. In 1919, it was rebuilt by the National Park Service. In the summer, the road is closed to automobiles but you can take a shuttle bus or travel the trail. There are many notable points located on this drive, with only one of them being Hopi Point.

Hopi Point at Sunrise


Hopi Point is the fourth stop on West Rim Drive. You will see great views of the Colorado River and of course the gorgeous rock formations that make the canyon so famous. Many people stop at Hopi Point to watch the sunset as it is an ideal location. Another thing you may see from Hopi Point are whitewater rapids. They may not look like much from the point but are quite majestic when you are close to them. Many adventurers actually travel to the bottom of the canyon or ride the river through it. White water rafting is just one way to explore the Grand Canyon.

From Hopi Point you can see more than 40 miles both east and west when the weather is clear. The viewing points at Hopi Point are fenced to provide safety to visitors. The dropoff here is straight down and you definitely don't want to get close too the edge. Traveling west from Hopi Point you will reach Mohave Point, another popular viewing place but one that is not as quite as popular as Hopi. Mohave Point also features a variety of notable views including one of the Alligator which is a red rock formation that looks like an alligator head.

Whether you visit Grand Canyon Hopi Point or another location, you are sure to be blown away by this naturally formed gorge's breathtaking beauty. Mere words cannot describe how incredible the view actually is. The canyon is 277 miles long, 18 miles wide at the widest point and one mile deep. It was thought of as a spiritual mecca by the ancient Pueblo tribes, and once you see it in person you will understand why. The Grand Canyon welcomes five million visitors each year and remains one of the most beloved wonders of the natural world.

Grand Canyon News:
Senegal, Air, 6 Nights, From $1,799
The Real Deal Roundtrip airfare from New York or Washington, D.C., to Dakar on Delta or South African Airways; a six-night stay at the Novotel Dakar , the Onomo Hotel , or a similar hotel; several tours including a Dakar city tour, a trip to 15th-century slave port GorA e Island , and a visit to Sine-Saloum, a wildlife-rich region on the . (more)..


Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Suggests Five Eco Vacations Families Can Enjoy Over - The Open Press (press release)

Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Suggests Five Eco Vacations Families Can Enjoy Over
The Open Press (press release)
San Diego, Grand Canyon & Vegas (8 days) EUR A guided city tour incorporates Coronado Island and Balboa Park and the rest is pure action, except for relaxing on Mission Beach. Think boogie boards or optional surf lessons, the Imperial Sand Dunes, .

and more »
..


Gold Crown Vacations Presents The Rocky Mountains & The Southwest
Gold Crown Vacations offers premium travel and vacation packages at amazing affordable rates...


Tours4Fun Rolls Out Chinese New Years Tours in Vegas, San Francisco, and NYC
Los Angeles based online tour supplier, Tours4Fun, is launching a new spread of tours to celebrate Chinese New Years. Their featured destinations include: Las Vegas, San Francisco..


Flights from O.C. to Mammoth - is it worth it?
The text message summed it up: Stuck in traffic. Don't wait up.I was meeting friends up at Mammoth Mountain on a recent weekend, and while they stared at bumper-to-bumper traffic and felt the frustration of making their way out of Orange County, I got there in less than half the time by air,...


Tours4Fun Rolls Out Chinese New Years
Los Angeles based online..


Business Wire - America Can’t Get Enough – Votes on a City to Throw the Travelocity Roaming Gnome a Farewell Party
August 11, 2009 -- HASH(0x2a966b3ae0)

Itâۉ„¢s Austin vs. New Orleans as the City to Host the...



Tracy Spicer's USA road trip - Adelaide Now

Tracy Spicer's USA road trip
Adelaide Now
As we share a barbecue dinner, we reminisce about our favourite places: Yosemite National Park for those who joined the tour before us; but for us, the sheer majesty of the Grand Canyon. It's a terrific way to see the real America.

and more »
..


Tours4Fun Rolls Out Chinese New Year's Tours in Vegas, San Francisco, and NYC
"Many of our clients travel during Chinese New Year, and we want to provide them with a perfect way to spend their vacation, whether they're trying their luck at blackjack in Vegas, seeing a dragon festival in San Francisco, or visiting NYC's Chinatown...


Krazy Kyote Features New Year Renewal
Sedona, AZ: This is the time when we make resolutions for a happier life, closer relationships and a deeper understanding of self...


The Obamas, Revealed
2. After Robin Givhan panned the shorts she wore to the..


Hawaii: Blue Sky Tours Announces Helen Gormont of Carpe Diem Travel.
Blue Sky Tours, a leading Hawai'i wholesaler, has announced the winner of the Explore the Island of Kauai package promotion...



Technorati Tags: , ,