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Pulpit Rock
Heading west on South Rim Road, the first overlook you'll reach is Pulpit Rock, 1.9 miles from the Visitor Center.
Plan Around Pulpit Rock
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Pulpit Rock Details
Heading west on South Rim Road, the first overlook you'll reach is Pulpit Rock, 1.9 miles from the Visitor Center. A short trail carries you to the edge of the canyon where, looking east, you can see the dramatic difference between the north and south rims. To the north, the canyon wall is sheer and craggy, while to the south the canyon wall is sheer in places, but mostly comprised of steep slopes with more vegetation than the wall to the north. Parking is available, but there are no facilities.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pulpit Rock
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Cross Fissures View
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Rock Point
Rock Point, a trail 2.7 miles west of the Visitor Center on South Rim Road, leads to a small overlook perched on the canyon rim.
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Island Peaks View
Start or end your tour of the North Rim Road at this view of Island Peaks.
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Devils Lookout
Devil's Lookout is just .6 miles off of Rim Drive and gives you great perspective of the Gunnison River.
0.6 mi away
Big Island View
You can just open your car door and peer down into the canyon from Big Island View.
