Desert View Drive
A portion of Route 64 with access to the South Rim.
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Desert View Drive Details
Perhaps better named "Canyon" View Drive, this road is actually an segment of Arizona State Route 64, which runs north from I-40 in Williams before heading east along the South Rim and eventually intersecting with U.S. Route 89 in Cameron. The Desert View Drive portion of Route 64 provides automobile access to many of the South Rim's most popular attractions, including Grandview Point, Moran Point, and the Tusayan Ruin and Museum. It's a scenic 26-mile drive to Desert View and the park's east entrance, after which Route 64 proceeds east to Route 89 and Cameron, Ariz.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Desert View Drive
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0.4 mi away
Pipe Creek Vista
The westbound portion of the Orange Route between the Visitor Center and Yavapai Geology Museum is not in operation.
0.4 mi away
Pipe Creek Vista
Overlook on the eastern end of the Canyon Rim Trail.
0.4 mi away
Pipe Creek Vista
Overlook on the eastern end of the Canyon Rim Trail.
0.7 mi away
South Rim Visitor Center
Parking lots at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
0.7 mi away
Trailer Village RV Park
Trailer Village RV Park offers the only full hookup RV camping within the park.
