Mather Point, a short walk from the Visitor Center, parking lots and the shuttle bus transit station is one of the most popular and busiest viewpoints on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. For visitors entering the park on the South Rim, Mather Point is the first place to stop and see the canyon. The views are spectacular and there are many places to look down into and across the canyon.

A man was found dead along a trail in Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday.

Looking west across grand canyon at the sunset from desert view point. Grand Canyon national park. To help plan your visit to Grand Canyon National Park visit: www.nps.gov/grca/

This view is to the northeast and is looking up the Colorado River towards Tanner Rapid.

Pima Point is one of the best places on the rim to see and sometimes hear the river. The splash and grind of Granite Rapids below can be heard echoing up the canyon walls on quiet days. The Greenway Trail continues from here to Hermits Rest, allowing bicyclists and visitors using wheelchairs to share the path with pedestrians.

The trail begins with a series of tight switchbacks known as "the chimney." This is where ice will most likely be encountered during the winter months. Hikers are reminded that during the spring freeze-thaw cycle an increase in naturally occurring rock falls should be expected.

At Yaki Point, sea shells and corals are abundant in the limestone which forms the upper layer of the Grand Canyon walls and may be seen in the rocks at Yaki Point.

Yaki Point Winter in the Winter