North Rim Drive
The one-way North Rim Drive takes you to the aptly-named Brink of Lower Falls Trail.
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North Rim Drive Details
The one-way North Rim Drive takes you to the aptly-named Brink of Lower Falls Trail and then on to the overlooks at Lookout Point and Red Rock Point. The North Rim hiking trail roughly parallels the road. Lookout is a good spot for spying ospreys soaring over the canyon, while Red Rock has a trail takes you close enough to Lower Falls to feel the spray. Continue on to Grand View for a sweeping overview of both the canyon and river. A short segment of two-way road leads to Glacial Boulder, a chunk of the distant Beartooth Plateau deposited here during the last Ice Age, and to Inspiration Point, where 50 steps will take you to yet another canyon viewpoint.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Canyon Village to Tower-Roosevelt
Nearby Parks Around North Rim Drive
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Nearby Points of Interest Around North Rim Drive
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0.3 mi away
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
After the last major eruption, the Yellowstone River slowly eroded the soft rock of a former lava flow.
0.3 mi away
Lower Falls
The ferocious Lower Falls send more than 37,000 gallons of water plummeting 308 feet every second.
0.4 mi away
Uncle Tom's Parking Area
A vault toilet is available at the parking lot.
0.4 mi away
Uncle Tom's Trail
Uncle Tom's Trail was first constructed in 1898 by "Uncle" Tom Richardson.
0.4 mi away
Upper Falls Overlook
The Upper Falls Viewpoint not only gives you a good look at Upper Falls but also Crystal Falls.
