Monument Creek Vista

Best Time to Visit

Figure 20-30 minutes just for the overlook, or 2-3 hours if you walk or bike the full Greenway Trail to Hermits Rest — budget accordingly based on which you're planning.

Trail Tips

• The paved viewpoint has benches, stone seating walls, and bike racks, and is wheelchair accessible.
• No restrooms or water on site — nearest facilities are at Hopi Point or Hermits Rest.
• This is one of the better spots on Hermit Road for that classic combination of river, rapid, and temple-and-butte scenery in a single frame.

Getting to Monument Creek Vista

March through November, the overlook is reached via the free Red Route shuttle (about a 15-minute ride from the village); private vehicles are allowed on Hermit Road only December through February. It's also the eastern end of the Greenway Trail, a paved path that runs about 2.8 miles west past Pima Point to Hermits Rest.

What to Expect at Monument Creek Vista

Monument Creek Vista sits on Hermit Road about 3 miles west of Grand Canyon Village, looking straight down into the deep side canyon carved by Monument Creek. From the paved overlook you get a direct sightline to Granite Rapid churning on the Colorado River far below, plus views across to named formations including Isis Temple, Cheops Pyramid, and the Tower of Set.