Scenic pullout · Grand Canyon National Park
A quick stop for a far-reaching northward canyon view.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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No Name Point’s Quick Canyon View“No Name Point is ahead, a small, unsigned pullout on Desert View Drive, just west of Lipan Point Road. It gives you a broad view north and northwest across the canyon without a hike.”
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No Name Point is a small, unsigned pullout on Desert View Drive, just west of Lipan Point, with a broad view across the Grand Canyon to the north and northwest. It is a worthwhile pause if you want another rim view without adding a hike. The turnout is easy to pass, so keep an eye out for the parking area as you drive.
The overlook has railings, and the open canyon is the draw. For a stronger photo, include a little of the railing or rim in the foreground so the view reads at its true scale. The site is listed as wheelchair accessible, though surface details for the short approach from the parking area to the rim are limited.
The pullout sits on Highway 64 about 1,000 feet west of Lipan Point Road. It works best as a brief viewpoint stop along Desert View Drive rather than as a destination on its own.
Wildlife
718 sightingsCalifornia CondorMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
533 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
169 sightingsAmerican BisonMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,891 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
59 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
27 sightingsGray FoxMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grand Canyon. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingTanner Trail9 mi · 7 hr · 0.6 mi awayA rough historic descent into the canyon’s wide, colorful east end.
EasyTusayan Pueblo Self-guiding Trail0.1 mi · 20 min · 1 mi awayA quick loop around an ancestral Pueblo village and kiva.
ChallengingTonto Trail95 mi · 3.7 days · 3.9 mi awayA 95-mile traverse along the canyon’s dry middle bench.
EasyUnkar Delta Loop0.9 mi · 45 min · 3.9 mi awayA short river loop passes ten ancestral Puebloan sites.
Sight · 0.6 mi awayLipan PointThe South Rim's longest look along the Colorado River.
Sight · 1 mi awayTusayan Pueblo SiteSee the plan of an Ancestral Pueblo village on a short loop
Sight · 1.4 mi awayNavajo PointSouth Rim's highest overlook, with river views and an aviation memorial.
Entrance station · 1.6 mi awayDesert View Entrance StationEastern gate to Desert View, often less crowded than the South Entrance.
Gas station · 2 mi awayDesert View Gas StationFill up here before the next pump, 30 miles down the road.
Campground · 2.1 mi awayDesert View CampgroundCamp among junipers, then walk to the rim for sunrise.
Store · 2.1 mi awayDesert View Trading Post and Ice CreamA canyon-facing scoop after browsing handmade crafts.
Store · 2.1 mi awayDesert View Market & DeliQuick groceries, deli food and camping basics at Desert View.Parkwolf’s Grand Canyon ranking
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