On Friday, September 11th we drove the Jeep from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Wayne had read about riding your bicycles along the Rim Trail from the Visitor Center out to Hermit's Rest so that was our plan. The visitor center is beside Mather Point, which is a beautiful overlook. After checking out the Visitor Center we rode our bikes out to Hermit's Rest stopping at all of the overlooks along the way. The total ride was 11.3 miles. With the overlooks it is probably the most scenic bike ride we will ever take ! There is not much parking so the only other vehicles allowed on Hermit's Rest Road are the Park buses and those with Handicapped Parking stickers. Riding our bikes, we could come and go as we pleased. We enjoyed a nice picnic lunch with an amazing view.
We were expecting it to be crowded but really it was not too bad. As for North Rim vs South Rim...they are both equally breath taking. If I could only do one, I think I would choose the North Rim. The South Rim is more commercialized, so the North Rim seems more serene. But if you get the chance do both! You have to see it for yourself because pictures can just not do it justice.
Hopi House National Historic Landmark built in 1917 near motel
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