Maricopa Point - Grand Canyon National Park

Maricopa Point is the first point on the south rim west of Grand Canyon Village in Grand Canyon National Park. It is also the second shuttle bus stop westbound from the village transfer station. The free shuttle buses run as often as every 15 minutes during the day with 30 minute sequencing in the predawn and sunset times of day. Additionally, the Rim Trail provides a paved path from the village to Maricopa Point and beyond. The overlook provides an unobstructed 180° view of the Grand Canyon. We visited in March 2018.

Site of the closed Orphan Lode Mine, Kachina Lodge, and Grand Canyon Inn

Wotans Throne (7721'), Vishnu Temple (7533'), and Palisades of the Desert (6995')

The Colonnade (7300') and Isis Temple (7006')

Yavapai Point with O'Neill Butte beyond

Powell Point, Tower of Ra (6129') and Osiris Temple (6613') behind Horus Temple (6150')

Granite Gorge or Inner Canyon at Horn Creek, Cheops Pyramid (5401' center)
with Isis Temple (7006'), Buddha Temple (7212'), and Komo Point (7720') near the horizon

Looking east toward Wotans Throne and Vishnu Temple with The Battleship in the lower left foreground

Looking north at Bright Angel Canyon

Looking south at the canyon wall below the rim

Looking northwest at Tower of Set (6012'), Horus Temple (6150'), and Osiris Temple (6613')

Looking west at the Palisades of the Desert

Looking north at Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid

As of June 1, 2018, entrance to Grand Canyon National Park requires an entry fee of $35 per passenger vehicle for a 7-day pass. Any of the America the Beautiful passes may be used instead.

The park website is https://www.nps.gov/grca.