Hermits Rest - Grand Canyon's West Rim
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 36° 03.753 W 112° 12.592
12S E 391041 N 3991563
Overlooking the western part of the Grand Canyon.
Waymark Code: WM15RD
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 70
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Hermits Rest, the Grand Canyon’s westernmost viewpoint was named for the "hermit" Louis Boucher, a 19th-century French-Canadian prospector. The stone building now host a a snack bar and a gift shop.

Enjoy the view

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Canyon views from here include Hermit Rapids and the towering cliffs of the Supai and Redwall formations.

Cost to Operate: $0.25

Primary Vista: Western Part of Grand Canyon

Number of devices at the site: 1

Other Vistas at the location: Not listed
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