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Originally Posted by DavidEM

I disagree about the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Everyone should see the magnificent view from the south rim once, but to camp, have a drink overlooking the canyon (admittedly not as steep as the south), hike and enjoy the brisk cool air (the north rim is a thousand feet higher), the north rim can't be beat.

It is a long boring drive up from the south. But if you are coming from Zion it is closer.

David

I agree with you, which just shows that we all have different tastes. The South Rim is no doubt great, but I prefer the quiet and views of the North Rim quite a bit. I’ve driven from Zion a few times, but I enjoyed the drive from the east also. It may be boring for some, but to me it has great views. Maybe I just enjoy driving too much.

On different trips we have stayed at El Tovar on South Rim and also North Rim Lodge, in addition to camping, and again prefer the connection to nature of the North Rim. South Rim can be crowded.

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been there over the years, and can’t say I have ever been disappointed. My favorite and most memorable trip was hiking Rim-To-Rim with my son in one day. We stayed at lodges on south and north rims, and took shuttle back to South Rim, which takes about 2 hours if I recall correctly. If I was a little younger, I’d love to hike it again because it’s the best view of the canyon by far. Talking about feeling small.

Anyway, I see duck’s point of view, but for me, if I can only see one, I prefer the North Rim. Along with Zion and Yellowstone, I doubt I could get tired of visiting there.