Plan Around Cape Royal
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Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Cape Royal Details
A 270-degree panorama of the Grand Canyon is your reward for making the long trip out to Cape Royal -- the most sweeping canyon views of any overlook on the north or south rim. Looking across 10 miles of canyon you may be able to spy the location of Grand Canyon Village on the opposite side -- part of miles of the south rim you can see from here. Look for landmarks like Grandview Point, the Sinking Ship, and Horseshoe Mesa, among others. Other prominent canyon features visible from Cape Royal include Wotan's Throne and Vishnu Temple in the foreground, and Unkar Creek, which meets a sliver of the Colorado River in your view to the east.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
North Rim
Nearby Parks Around Cape Royal
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cape Royal
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0.3 mi away
Cape Royal Trail
One of the Park's most popular paved trails.
0.3 mi away
Angels Window
Natural arch with a keyhole view of the Colorado River.
0.5 mi away
Cliff Springs Trail
A short, paved trail on the North Rim.
