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Toroweap Point

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Lookouts, Historic Sites, Canyons
Activities: Hiking, Camping
Owner description: Acrophobes may want to avoid this overlook, on the remote part of the North Rim, which provides awesome Canyon views from sheer cliffs nearly 3,000... more » Owner description: Acrophobes may want to avoid this overlook, on the remote part of the North Rim, which provides awesome Canyon views from sheer cliffs nearly 3,000 feet high above the Colorado River. « less
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
21 attraction reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Have you ever thought about volunteering with the National Park Service? If so, check out volunteer.gov for tons of opportunities. I just finished a week helping the Grand Canyon National Park Service Vegetation Crew removing Invasive Plants -- yup pulling weeds, putting cairns (piles of rocks) on hiking trails, cleaning up campsites, checking fences outlining the park for cuts, etc.... More

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Henderson, NV
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

If you are trying to visit the North Rim of the Grand canyon the regular North Rim road closes after the first snowfall usually in November and does not open until May. That being said this is a great way to get Grand Canyon views if you have a vehicle that can handle the off road. If you start from... More

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irvine ca
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24 reviews 24 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

We planned 2 years for this spot! Finally, we got our lovely Subaru Outback and headed for Toroweap. You got to have a 4WD & High clearance vehicle to get here. The dirt road took us 2 hours to get to the camp ground. Much faster than we expected. The first 40 miles is easy if you have the right... More

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Blacksburg, VA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2012

"A Place of terrifying beauty," is what our acrophobic guide said and he was right. We visited it in July and that the low humidity made the heat quite comfortable. The roads are as rugged as advertised (NPS estimates 1 in 4 cars gets 1 or more flats getting here and a tow costs $1000 to $2000 so be prepared).... More

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Cambridgeshire
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64 reviews 64 reviews
27 attraction reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2012

Staying in Kanab and planned a day trip here. Hired a Jeep through Expresscarrentals in Kanab as I guessed the standard Full size rental wouldn't cope. How right I was, the 4WD jeep with huge clearance was just the job-still a teeth jarring journey, with plenty of sand and rocks over those last three miles. Parked literally on the edge... More

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Denver
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37 attraction reviews
Reviews in 81 cities Reviews in 81 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2012

This is the most spectacular place in the world's most spectacular place. It's at the end of a 63 mile dirt road, but the journey is certainly worth destination. We sat on the edge drinking a 6-pack and eating crackers for dinner. Forever memorable!! Next day, we hiked to Lava Falls. (Don't get me started on that one!!!)

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Sudbury, Massachusetts
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36 reviews 36 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2012

It was my 10th trip to the Canyon and the best view of all. Absolutely worth the 2 1/2 hour drive from Fredonia over washboard, cattle crossings and will-the-car-make-it turns in the last 10 miles of road. We particularly enjoyed the "Tuweap Metropolitan Area" sign at the ranger station. No other people...just us and the little chipmunk who came looking... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

We were a little concerned about the drive,hearing of the terrible roads.No doubt a high clearence vehicle is a must,however most of the drive is on excellent roads,except the last 3 miles.When we finally arrived at the edge of the earth,we were truly amazed.We were alone,with nothing but a light breeze and sunshine accompanying us.The Grand Canyon as it should... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

I visited this area of the Grand Canyon as part of an overnight tour and it was an incredible experience. All the area is beautiful and the views from the rim are priceless. One of the greatest things is the quietness there: It was in august and we were the only group there! All the other places I visited during... More

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Phoenix
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

If you've ever seen the picture of the Grand Canyon looking straight down to the Colorado Rivr, that's probably Toroweap. Get a good map and a stout vehicle (a good SUV with 4WD is fine) and go. You won't see many people. You can camp out, and the sunsets, sunrise and stars are magnificent. Can get pretty windy, which may... More

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