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English: There is no one best place for watching sunrise or sunset at Grand Canyon. Find a viewpoint that extends out into the canyon, with views both east and west. go.nps.gov/sunset

Desert View Drive portion of SR 64 is a scenic road that begins near Grand Canyon Village. Private vehicles can drive east along the canyon rim for 23 miles (37 km) to the Desert View Services Area, and the East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park. go.nps.gov/gcdvd

This photo is from near Duck-On-A-Rock Overlook, at mile marker 246. Grand Canyon’s seemingly endless rock formations evoke shapes that only our imaginations can bring to life. Early mapmakers saw castles and temples in the rocks. . What do these rock formations suggests to you?

Description: In the foreground, a complex series of eroded limestone pillars in deep shadow. In the background, distant peaks and cliffs are illuminated by the last orange light of sunset. NPS/M. Quinn 9/4/2021
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