Marble Canyon Overlook

Look for a small hidden container.

Marble canyon overlook.

When you find it write your name and date in the logbook. The overlook offers a spectacular view of marble canyon and the colorado river with the vermilion cliffs to the north and navajo mountain to the east. A great night hike to see a wonderful display of stars or sunset make sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp. The stunning views of marble canyon offered from the bridge are not for those with any great fear of heights.

The route encompasses dirt roads suitable for passenger vehicles in dry weather. We stayed at cliff dwellers lodge at the base of the vermillion cliffs and then went through marble canyon in the morning so glad we did as we would ve missed all of this in the dark. That is where the canyon overlook trail viewpoint is. Badger creek overlook marble canyon is located 57 miles north northeast of grand canyon arizona.

The terrain is 4 and difficulty is 3 5 out of 5. Special or recommended gear. March 2016 arizona boasts lots of incredibly scenic drives and one beauty is routes 89 and 89a which double back on themselves between page and lees ferry in the northeast corner of the state this is a portion of the vermillion cliffs scenic byway an area that is great for rv travel after our wonderful visit to the horseshoe bend overlook in page we drove to marble canyon and lees ferry. Hayden vermilion cliffs and marble canyon as well as an area of the park that was burned by the 2000 outlet wildfire.

If the north rim is closed drive the 190 mile marble canyon loop that hits everything from vermillion cliffs overlook to lees ferry and marble canyon. With the glen canyon dam overlook and horseshoe bend view available as hikearizona com trip logs might as well complete the hat trick with a stop at the marble canyon overlook at navajo bridge. This 11 mile one way drive from the visitor center leads to point imperial the highest rim overlook in the park at elevation 8 803 feet. October and november are the best months to enjoy this activity.

If you take something from the container leave something in exchange. This scenic loop takes 3 hours if you don t stop so you can be back in kanab in time to have an amazing dinner. Use a gps enabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. The navajo bridges interpretive center gives a unique opportunity to access the 1928 navajo bridge which is now a pedestrian overlook above the colorado river.

The historic walk passes the old marble canyon lodge and buildings. From here the canyon view encompasses mt. Go early as the small parking lot right outside the tunnel fills up quickly.