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Desert View Watchtower, also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View, is a 70-foot (21 m)-high stone building located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States.
From Desert View on the South Rim. A variety of activities at the South Rim cater to park visitors. A driving tour (35 miles (56 km)) along the South Rim is split into two segments. The western drive to Hermit's Point is eight miles (13 km) with several overlooks along the way, including Mohave Point, Hopi Point, and the Powell Memorial. [26]
The South Rim houses two visitor centers, a geological museum, art gallery/bookstore, and other attractions near Grand Canyon Village. Further east along the South Rim is the Desert View Watchtower .
Over on the North Rim (an almost four-hour drive from the South Rim), the Grand Canyon Lodge and the North Rim Campground are both open; the campground closes for the season on October 15.
Grand Canyon along the Bright Angel and North Kaibab Trails from the South Rim to Roaring Springs and the South Kaibab Trail to Tipoff 36°06′36″N 112°05′34″W / 36.11°N 112.092778°W / 36.11; -112.092778 ( Trans-Canyon Telephone Line, Grand Canyon National
South Rim locations in Grand Canyon National Park 36°03′29″N 112°08′13″W / 36.058056°N 112.136944°W / 36.058056; -112.136944 ( Mary Jane Colter buildings Coconino