Between the Rims

Sunday, 25 May 2025

There are no bridges across the canyon - to get from the South Rim to the North Rim requires a drive of almost 250 miles (Canyon Village to North Rim Lodge). We had to drive east and north to cross the Colorado River, then return west and south. But there are some interesting things to see along the way.

The San Fransisco Peaks, about 40 miles south of the park and about 10 miles north of Flagstaff, still had snow at the top.

Vermillion Cliffs as seen from Navaho Bridge.

Crossing the Colorado River at Navaho Bridge/Marble Canyon. Echo Cliffs are in the background.

Looking north from Navaho Bridge. Vermillion Cliffs are on the left, and Echo Cliffs are on the right.

Echo Cliffs as seen from Navaho Bridge.

At Cliff Dwellers, house-sized boulders have eroded from the cliffs and rolled to within feet of the highway. (In all honesty, the boulders probably predate the highway.)

Vermillion Cliffs: View from an overlook as US 89A climbs a substantial ridge.