Red Rock Point Trail
This slightly less popular trail is one of the hardest descents into the canyon, with some of the best views
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Red Rock Point Trail Details
Jutting further out into the Grand Canyon than the nearby Lookout Point, this slightly less popular trail is one of the hardest descents into the canyon, with some of the best views. The trail, which is partially paved, drops 500 feet via steps and steep ramps. From the point, visitors can get so close to the 308-foot Upper Yellowstone Falls that they can feel the mist from the plunging water, and gaze up at the towering canyon walls around them. The trail and point are named for the reddish rocky pinnacle situated next to the outlook, and are a part of the self-guided tour system that provides signage and information to visitors on the North Rim.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
0.25 miles
Estimated time
10 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Red Rock Point Trail
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0.2 mi away
Grandview Point Trail
This awe-inspiring point offers some of the best Grand Canyon views along the North Rim.
0.3 mi away
Artist's Point Parking Area
A vault toilet is available at the parking lot.
0.3 mi away
Artist Point Trail
Once thought to be the point from where Thomas Moran painted the famous image of the canyon.
0.5 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.
0.5 mi away
Lower Falls
The ferocious Lower Falls send more than 37,000 gallons of water plummeting 308 feet every second.
