North Rim Road

Six overlooks are accessible along North Rim Road.

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North Rim Road Details

Six overlooks are accessible along North Rim Road. Here you'll find the canyon walls are nearly vertical, which gives you outstanding views. This road is gravel, but fairly well maintained; it is closed in winter. There is a Ranger Station here, but it's open only intermittently during summer.

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Nearby Parks Around North Rim Road

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Nearby Points of Interest Around North Rim Road

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0.4 mi away

North Rim Ranger Station

Check in at the ranger station to pay the park entrance fee and register for a wilderness permit.

0.6 mi away

The Narrows View

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

0.7 mi away

Balanced Rock View

Stop here to see a true balancing act.

0.7 mi away

Long Draw

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

0.7 mi away

North Rim Campground

North Rim Campground is located in a Pinyon-Juniper forest approximately 16 miles southwest of Crawford, Colo.