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Hermit's Rest, Grand Canyon National Park

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#3 of 6 in Historic Sites in Grand Canyon National Park

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Recuperate from your long Grand Canyon hike with a break at Hermit's Rest. Built in 1914, the structure sits on the westernmost point of Grand Canyon's south rim, near the end of an eponymous hiking trail. The structure can be accessed by paved road, and it remains a popular tourist stop for coach bus tours. Built to appear as a natural stone formation, the structure looks as if it could topple over at any second. Inside, you'll find a snack bar, gift shop with handmade jewelry, and ice cream stand. An old-timey fireplace gives a nod to pioneer times. A small stone archway, decorated with a historic broken bell, marks the entrance. Use our Grand Canyon National Park itinerary planner to add Hermit's Rest and other attractions to your Grand Canyon National Park vacation plans.

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• By roy v

  This place is another great stop on the free shuttle bus’s that transverse the canyon rim .There is a little place to eat & drink and a nice gift shop, also toilet facilities which is handy as most of...  more »

• By K7015XFsteved

  The building was cool a Grand fireplace and a place to get a bite to eat. We thought this was one of the better stops.  more »

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• By Ng Tolar

  This rest stop is quite not easy to find if you do not leave your vehicle. You have to walk by the edge of the canyon to find the rest shop. It provides some packaged snacks and hot beverages. The rest shop building itself has a story and the very nice gentleman running the shop was very happy to introduce us the story of it as well as providing us some advise on visiting the Grand Canyon. Pay a visit here and you will not regret. Oh! The way to the rest shop is very nice too. You can escape from the tourist crowd and take your time for many good pictures!

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• By Jeremy Rogers

  We had a great trip at the Grand Canyon. The ride on the bus to Hermit's Rest was very cool. We walked to some of the different viewing point areas and rode to others. All in all it was a great day.

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