8 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK WINTER 2009 – 2010 SOUTH RIM VISITOR’S GUIDE 9 Grand Canyon Village Shuttle Bus Routes, Points of Interest, and Parking

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Canyon View Canyon View Hermits Rest Transfer Village Route Information Plaza Information Plaza Kaibab Trail Route Yaki Point Direction and sequence of stops Direction and sequence of stops Maswik Eastbound Eastbound Lodge Backcountry Market Plaza Information Center Eastbound Village East Trailer Village Center Road Shrine of the Mather South Kaibab Trailhead ges A Campground Free Shuttle Buses Hermits Rest Route Village Route Kaibab Trail Route Rules of the Road Parking Grand Canyon Visitor Legend Free shuttle buses operate on two The Hermits Rest Route does not Buses provide transportation between Buses provide transportation between Motorist Warning: Pedestrians have P Parking is available at the Grand Center Parking Shuttle Bus Routes routes on the South Rim during the winter— operate during the winter. Hermit Road is openCanyon View Information Plaza, Yavapai Point,Canyon View Information Plaza, South Kaibab the right of way. Vehicles must stop for Canyon Visitor Center and in lots throughout (Indicated in blue or green) Village Route (blue), and Kaibab Trail Route to all vehicles during December, January, and hotels, restaurants, campgrounds, parking lots,Trailhead, Yaki Point, and Pipe Creek Vista. pedestrians in crosswalks. Grand Canyon Village. Please avoid parking Three new lots provide easy access to the rim, (green). The routes interconnect, but do not February. and other facilities in the Village area. This is notThis is the shortest scenic route and the only along the roadside except where signs or lines onvisitor center, restrooms, and bookstore. Shuttle Bus Stops (Indicated in blue or green) overlap. No tickets are required, and bus stops a scenic route, but rim views are available a shortaccess to Yaki Point. Pedestrian Warning: Avoid walking the road indicate that it is permissible. Location are clearly marked throughout the park by signsThis narrow road winds seven miles (11 km) walk from many stops. on narrow park roads. Use trails that of the lots is indicated on the map above. Accessibility Major Park Roads with the above symbol. past numerous overlooks to Hermits Rest. 30 minutes round-trip parallel most park roads. Always face traffic. (All vehicles) It may be closed during inclement weather. An accessibility permit, allowing access Buses are white with a green stripe. The buses 60 minutes round-trip (without getting off bus) A Near Park Headquarters. Large lot that Secondary Roads display the route name on the front and an Watch for hikers and bicyclists along the road. Bicyclist Warning: Bicycles are to some areas closed to public traffic, is available (All vehicles) (without getting off bus) frequently has available spots. December – February buses run every: permitted on all paved and unpaved at entrance gates, the Grand Canyon Visitor appropriately colored square near each door. Shuttle Buses Only park roads and the Greenway Trails. They are B Near the businesses in Market Plaza. ThisCenter is at Canyon View Information Plaza, All buses are equipped with bicycle racks. December – February buses run every: 15 minutes 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. prohibited on all other trails, including the Rim the largest lot in the Village area. Verkamp’s Visitor Center, Park Headquarters, Parking P Bicycle one way and ride the shuttle the other. No shuttle bus service on Hermit 30 minutes 6:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Trail. Bicyclists must obey all traffic regulations. Kolb Studio, El Tovar Concierge Desk, and the Picnic Tables 15 minutes 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. C This small lot may have sites when others Pets are not permitted on buses. Road from December through Always ride single file with the flow of the traffic. Bright Angel Lodge, Yavapai Lodge, and Maswik Hikers’ Express do not. Paved Trails February. 30 minutes 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wear bright colors and a helmet. Lodge Transportation Desks. An early morning bus leaves daily Unpaved Trails from the Bright Angel Lodge, Backcountry On the narrow Hermit Road bicyclists should D Unpaved lot along the railroad tracks in the Grand Canyon Village Historic District. Distance between Service may be suspended during Information Center, and Canyon View pull to the right shoulder of the road and Day-Use Wheelchairs points on trails Information Plaza shuttle bus stops and goes dismount when large vehicles are attempting to inclement weather. E Near the Backcountry Information Center.The National Park Service provides wheelchairs directly to the South Kaibab Trailhead at: pass. Never hang onto a shuttle bus while riding. Not to scale. Check distances carefully. The southern portion of this lot has large, pull-at no charge at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center through spaces for at Canyon View Information Plaza. December – February: 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. RVs and vehicles with trailers.