Big Island View

You can just open your car door and peer down into the canyon from Big Island View.

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Big Island View Details

Big Island View lies right on the edge of the road, and you barely have to open your car door to feel how close you are to the edge of the canyon. This viewpoint offers you a glimpse "Big Island", the large outcropping in the middle of the canyon with the spruce trees on top. The further south you travel in the canyon, the further apart the walls get. From Big Island View, you are able to look both north and south and see the dramatic change in the canyon's width.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Big Island View

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Big Island View while the map context is still fresh.

0.3 mi away

Long Draw

Long Draw, formally referred to as the "Devil's Slide," offers a unique inner-canyon descent.

0.3 mi away

Balanced Rock View

Stop here to see a true balancing act.

0.3 mi away

Island Peaks View

Start or end your tour of the North Rim Road at this view of Island Peaks.

0.4 mi away

The Narrows View

This viewpoint provides a peak at the narrowest park of the canyon.

0.5 mi away

Cross Fissures View

Another of many overlooks on the South Rim, Cross Fissures features a 0.3-mile trail to a scenic view.