Moran Point - Grand Canyon National Park

Continuing our May 2015 visit to Grand Canyon National Park, we stopped at Moran Point for more spectacular views from the South Rim. A very short paved trail leads to the overlook from the parking area. The parking area has spaces for two handicap placarded vehicles, two RVs and about two dozen standard vehicles.

Horseshoe Mesa (5246' 3.2 miles) with Yaki Point (7262' 9.7 mi) and Havasupai Point (6802' 27 mi) on the horizon

Granite Gorge (2518' 5 mi)

Angels Gate and Wotans Throne

Asbestos Canyon on the north side of Granite Gorge

Confluence of two dry streams in Red Canyon

Hance Rapids at the end of Red Canyon

Vishnu Temple (7533' 5.8 mi) and Rama Shrine (6406' 5.1 mi)

Cape Final (7916' 9.5 mi), Jupiter Temple (7084' 9.1 mi), Venus Temple (6281' 8.5 mi) and Apollo Temple (6252' 8 mi)

Palisades of the Desert (13 mi) and Zuni Point

A tree stands in the gap

An entry fee of $30 per private vehicle is collected at three entrance stations and is good for seven consecutive days at both the South and North Rims. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($10 for lifetime), Access Pass (free with documented disability) and Military Annual Pass (free for active duty personnel).

The park website is http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm.