Picnic area · Grand Canyon National Park
A practical picnic break beneath the pines along Desert View Drive.
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Range Road Picnic Area’s Pine-Shaded Tables“You're nearing Range Road Picnic Area, a small stop among ponderosa pines on Desert View Drive. Pick a table in sun or shade for a picnic you've brought along. There's no canyon view here, so choose it for a meal break.”
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Range Road is a small picnic area in ponderosa pine forest on the south side of Desert View Drive (SR 64), near mile marker 244. It’s a practical meal break along the cross-park drive, with tables in sun and shade.
The picnic area has picnic tables and a trash dumpster. There are no restrooms at the site, so plan ahead if you need facilities.
This is a wooded roadside stop, not a canyon overlook: there is no Grand Canyon view from the picnic area. Come for a break under the pines, or keep driving if the view is the reason for your stop.
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
EasyShoshone Point Trail2 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayPines open to a rugged rim point with a North Rim view.
ChallengingSouth Kaibab Trail6.3 mi · 5 hr · 1.2 mi awayA steep ridge descent with a first river view at Skeleton Point.
ModerateRim Trail12.8 mi · 7 hr · 1.2 mi awayThe full 12.8-mile rim walk, easiest to sample by shuttle.
ChallengingRim-to-Rim: South Kaibab to North Kaibab21 mi · 16 hr · 1.2 mi awayA one-way canyon crossing from the South Rim to the North Rim.ChallengingSouth Kaibab–Bright Angel Loop15.8 mi · 14 hr · 1.2 mi awayA 15.8-mile canyon traverse from South Kaibab to the Bright Angel rim.
EasyThe Trail of Time3.3 mi · 2 hr · 3.2 mi awayA paved timeline where every meter spans a million years.
ModerateClear Creek (from the Colorado River)1.4 mi · 2 hr · 3.8 mi awayA river beach, schist scramble and a waterfall that throws water sideways.
ChallengingBright Angel Trail7.8 mi · 4.5 hr · 4.2 mi awayCanyon layers, mule trains and a 4,400-foot descent to the river.
Picnic area · 0.9 mi awayYaki Point Road Picnic AreaShaded picnic tables near South Kaibab; the lot is very limited.Sight · 1 mi awayShoshone PointA two-mile forest walk leads to a quieter canyon-rim view.
Sight · 1.3 mi awayPipe Creek VistaA canyon view framed by Mather and Yaki points.
Sight · 1.6 mi awayYaki PointTake the Orange shuttle to a quieter, east-facing canyon view.
Scenic pullout · 1.6 mi awayDuck on a RockA named rock profile makes this quick canyon pullout memorable.
Sight · 1.9 mi awayOoh Aah PointFirst canyon panorama below the rim, with a steep climb back.
Sight · 2.1 mi awayCedar RidgeA good first canyon hike, with wide views of O’Neill Butte.
Scenic pullout · 2.3 mi awayTwin OverlooksTwo quick pullouts for a big canyon view from the road.Parkwolf’s Grand Canyon ranking
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