Big Island View
You can just open your car door and peer down into the canyon from Big Island View.
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Big Island View Details
Big Island View lies right on the edge of the road, and you barely have to open your car door to feel how close you are to the edge of the canyon. This viewpoint offers you a glimpse "Big Island", the large outcropping in the middle of the canyon with the spruce trees on top. The further south you travel in the canyon, the further apart the walls get. From Big Island View, you are able to look both north and south and see the dramatic change in the canyon's width.
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Nearby Parks Around Big Island View
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Big Island View
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Big Island View while the map context is still fresh.
0.3 mi away
Long Draw
Long Draw, formally referred to as the "Devil's Slide," offers a unique inner-canyon descent.
0.3 mi away
Island Peaks View
Start or end your tour of the North Rim Road at this view of Island Peaks.
0.4 mi away
The Narrows View
This viewpoint provides a peak at the narrowest park of the canyon.
0.5 mi away
Cross Fissures View
Another of many overlooks on the South Rim, Cross Fissures features a 0.3-mile trail to a scenic view.
