Monument Creek Vista
Great views of the river rapids, but not of the canyon.
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Monument Creek Vista Details
If you want to see the sweep of the Grand Canyon, there are far better vistas than the one from Monument Creek Vista. If you want to see river rapids, however, this is the place to go. Not only do you get a bird's eye view of the Colorado River and Class IV Granite Rapid, you can actually hear the water boiling over the rocks below.
Difficulty
Low
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Region
Hermit Road
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Monument Creek Vista
Great views of the river rapids but not the canyon.
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Mohave Point
Overlook with a half-mile look at the Colorado River.
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Mohave Point
Overlook with a half-mile look at the Colorado River.
