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ADVANCEDThe North Rim in Its Short Season
≈ 9,000 steps + 16 mi by car4.2 mi on foot · a full dayAdvanced III · 9 stops · 800 credGetting there is not the hard part.Nine overlooks and trailheads along the Point Imperial and Cape Royal roads on the North Rim, four and a half hours' drive from the South Rim, so plan two days. Open only May 15 to October 15; in 2026 it reopened after the Dragon Bravo Fire with no lodging, no drinking water and some trails still closed, so check the park's status page and carry every drop.
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