Inspiration Point Trail
Only steps from the parking lot but offers some of the best Grand Canyon views along the North Rim.
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Inspiration Point Trail Details
This spectacular viewpoint is only steps from the parking lot but offers some of the best Grand Canyon views along the North Rim. A natural observation point is created where the canyon wall juts out further into the canyon, providing good views up into the yellow and orange-walled canyon, as well as Yellowstone River's Upper Falls. Views to the easy are equally spectacular, showing the pinks and yellows in canyon rock, as well as stream vents and thermal areas in some of the treeless spots. The point is a very popular and accessible destination, and the best time to visit is early morning before the crowds.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.1 miles
Estimated time
5 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Inspiration Point Trail
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0.6 mi away
Artist's Point Parking Area
A vault toilet is available at the parking lot.
0.6 mi away
Artist Point Trail
Once thought to be the point from where Thomas Moran painted the famous image of the canyon.
0.7 mi away
Grandview Point Trail
This awe-inspiring point offers some of the best Grand Canyon views along the North Rim.
0.8 mi away
Red Rock Point Trail
This slightly less popular trail is one of the hardest descents into the canyon, with some of the best views
1.1 mi away
Canyon Campground
A large campground situated in a lodgepole pine forest and near the center of the park.
