Travel/POI: Grand Canyon National Park North Rim (大峽谷國家公園北緣), Arizona - Grand Canyon Lodge, Bright Angel Point, Point Imperial, Vista Encantada, Walhalla Overlook, Cape Royal

Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. It is valued for its combination of size, depth, and exposed layers of colorful rock.

The canyon became well known to Americans in the 1880s after railroads were built and pioneers developed infrastructure and early tourism.

1893: Designated a forest reserve by President Benjamin Harrison.
1908: Established as Grand Canyon National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt.
1919: Designated as Grand Canyon National Park by an act of Congress.
1979: Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.

The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims. The South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim and accounts for 90% of park visitation. The rest of the park is extremely rugged and remote.

Since we stayed in Kanab, Utah, which is closer to the North Rim—and because the driving time between the South Rim and the North Rim is about 4.5 hours (over 220 miles)—we visited the North Rim. The North Rim is higher in elevation than the South Rim, at over 8,000 feet (2,400 m), and is closed from December 1 through May 15 each year due to heavy snowfall at that elevation.

大峽谷國家公園位於亞利桑那州西北部，是 11 個相關部落的祖先故鄉，也是涵蓋了 278 英里（447公里）的科羅拉多河周邊的高地。它因其巨大規模、深度和裸露的彩色岩石層而有名。

在 1880 年代鐵路建成、拓荒者開發基礎設施和早期旅遊業發展之後，它成為美國人眾所周知之地。

1893 年: 哈里森 (Benjamin Harrison) 總統劃定為「森林保護區」。
1908 年: 年羅斯福 (Theodore Roosevelt) 總統將其設立為大峽谷國家紀念碑。
1919 年: 國會法案將其劃定為大峽谷國家公園。
1979 年: 被聯合國教科文組織（聯合國教育、科學及文化組織）劃定為世界遺產。

大峽谷國家公園於 2019 年 2 月 26 日慶祝成立 100 週年。

公園的主要區有南緣和北緣。南緣比北緣更容易到達，佔公園遊客量的 90%。公園的其他部分極其崎嶇且偏遠。

由於我們這次旅行以猶他州卡納布 (Kanab) 為定點，比較靠近北緣，而且從南緣到北緣的行車時間約為 4.5小時（超過220英里）所以我們到北緣遊覽。北緣海拔高於南緣，海拔超過 8,000英尺（2,400公尺），因為在這海拔高度降雪量會增加，因此每年12月1日至5月15日會關閉。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20 Location: North Rim Visitor Center

Grand Canyon Lodge 大峽谷旅館

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only in-park lodging on the North Rim, is situated at Bright Angel Point inside Grand Canyon National Park. The longstanding history of the lodge was recognized in 1987, when it was declared a National Historic Landmark. Perched on the canyon's edge, the lodge offered sweeping views across the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon.

Unfortunately, the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike on July 4, 2025.

大峽谷旅館是北緣唯一的公園內住宿，位於北緣大峽谷國家公園內的光明天使點 (Bright Angel Point)。由於旅館的悠久歷史，於 1987年被認可為國家歷史地標。旅館坐落在峽谷邊緣，可以將巨大落差的大峽谷一覽無遺。

很可惜的是，位於北緣的歷史悠久的大峽谷旅館於 2025 年 7 月 4 日，被因雷擊而引發的 Dragon Bravo 大火燒毀。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Bright Angel Point Trail 光明天使點步道

Not to be confused with the Bright Angel Point Trail, the Bright Angel Trail is 8 to 9.9 miles (13 to 16 km) long and starts on the South Rim.

The Bright Angel Point Trail begins on the Bridle Path behind the North Rim Visitor Center or from the veranda of the Grand Canyon Lodge. From the junction of the Transept Trail and Bridle Path—located just below the lodge—it is a 0.5-mile (0.8 km) round-trip walk, which usually takes at least 30 minutes to complete.

This narrow, paved path offers spectacular views of the dramatic landscape carved by the Grand Canyon. Some sections of the trail are quite narrow, with steep drops and no railings, making me feel a bit nervous.

請不要將光明天使點步道 (Bright Angel Point Trail) 與光明天使步道 (Bright Angel Trail) 混淆。光明天使步道長 8 或 9.9 英里，起點位於南緣。

而光明天使點步道則始於北緣遊客中心後面的馬勒小徑 (Bridle Path)，或是從大峽谷旅館陽台開始。在旅館下方從翼廊步道 (Transept Trail) 和馬勒小徑的交匯處開始，它是個有 0.5 英里（0.8 公里）往返步行的路程，通常至少需要 30 分鐘才能走完。

在這條狹窄的鋪砌小徑上，可以欣賞到大峽谷的壯麗景色。有些路段相當狹窄，一邊是深淵峽谷而且又沒有欄桿，走起來令人有些緊張。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Oza butte

Oza Butte Across The Transept

Zoroaster Temple at the far left

On the way to Point Imperial 在前往帝國角的路上

Point Imperial 帝國角

Point Imperial is the highest point on the rim of the Grand Canyon at 8,803 feet (2,683 m) and also marks the northernmost boundary of the park. It offers views of the Painted Desert, Marble Canyon, and the eastern Grand Canyon.

帝國角是大峽谷邊緣的最高點，海拔 8,803 英尺（2,683 公尺），也是公園的最北邊。俯瞰彩繪沙漠 (Painted Desert)、大理石峽谷 (Marble Canyon) 和東部大峽谷。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Mount Hayden

Erigeron speciosus (Showy Fleabane)

Vista Encantada 恩坎塔達美景

Continue driving on Cape Royal Road to Vista Encantada, which offers a nice view of Brady Peak framed by the surrounding landscape.

繼續沿著皇家角路 (Cape Royal Road) 行駛至恩坎塔達美景，可以欣賞到布雷迪峰 (Brady Peak) 的美麗景色。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Brady Peak

Walhalla Overlook 瓦爾哈拉觀景台

From Walhalla Overlook, you can see Echo Cliffs and the Painted Desert in the distance. The Little Colorado River Gorge is also visible. The overlook provides a stunning view of the Unkar Delta—a fertile area along the Colorado River that was once farmland for the ancient Puebloans.

Across the road, you can walk to Walhalla Glades Pueblo, an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling that is about 1,000 years old.

從瓦爾哈拉觀景台 (Walhalla Overlook)上，您可以看到遠處的迴聲懸崖 (Echo Cliffs) 和彩繪沙漠。還可以看到小科羅拉多河峽谷。在此可看到翁卡三角洲 (Unkar Delta) 的壯麗景色。科羅拉多河的這個三角洲是古代普韋布洛人 (Puebloans) 的農田。

穿過馬路，可以走到瓦爾哈拉林間空地村落 (Walhalla Glades Pueblo)，這是一座約 1000 年歷史的普韋布洛族祖先的住宅。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Cape Royal 皇家角

Cape Royal is a summit at an elevation of approximately 7,880 feet. It is the southernmost viewpoint on the North Rim, located 15 miles from the North Rim Visitor Center at Bright Angel Point. Cape Royal offers the widest panorama of any Grand Canyon overlook—the great gorge spans about 270° of the horizon, from Marble Canyon in the north, southward over the Palisades of the Desert, and westward for many miles toward the main South Rim visitor area around Garden Creek.

The Cape Royal Trail is a one-mile out-and-back walk to the overlook. It is a relatively flat and easy trail.

Angel’s Window is a unique natural feature along the Cape Royal Trail—a natural arch in the Kaibab Limestone. Visitors can walk across the top of the arch to a viewpoint, as well as look through the “window” to view the Colorado River far below in the Grand Canyon.

皇家角是一座海拔 7,880 多公尺的懸崖頂峰。它是在北緣最南端的觀景點 (距離光明天使點北緣遊客中心 15 英里)，是所有大峽谷觀景台中最廣闊的全景- 這個大的山谷佔地平線約 270° 之廣，從北部的大理石峽谷開始，向南越過帕利塞德沙漠 (Palisades of the Desert)，向西延伸數英里，至花園溪 (Garden Creek) 周圍的主要南緣遊客區。

皇家角步道 (Cape Royal Trail) 是一條通往皇家角觀景台往返 1 英里的步道。它是一條相對平坦、輕鬆的步道。

天使之窗 (Angel's Window) 是皇家角步道上的獨特景觀。它是凱巴布 (Kaibab) 石灰岩中的一個天然拱門。遊客可以步行穿過拱門頂部到觀景點，也可以透過拱門的窗口觀看大峽谷中的科羅拉多河。

Photo Date: 2023.09.20

Angel's Window

Freya Castle and Vishnu Temple

Wotans Throne

Vishnu Temple

Pinyon pine

Cliffrose

Indian Paintbrush

Flashback 回顧

If I remember correctly, the Bright Angel Point Trail left a deep impression on us in 1997 with its narrow, unpaved dirt path, lack of railings, and a steep drop-off on one side. I think we were so scared that we only walked a few steps before turning back.

如果我沒記錯的話，1997 年光明天使點步道狹窄、是一條未鋪砌的泥石路、沒有欄桿、一側又是很深的峽谷……給我們留下了深刻的印象。我想我們當時太害怕了，只走了幾步就轉身了。

Photo Date: 1997.07