Nearby:

• Mather Point (exceptional scenic view)
• Canyon Rim Trail

From the Grand Canyon Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, Mather Point is the first stop on the Westbound Kaibab/Rim (Orange) Route. From here, the bus travels farther west to Yavapai Geology Museum, then it returns directly to the Visitor Center.

Note: there is no parking at this location.

From this bus stop, a very short walk will take you to a wide open vista of Grand Canyon. However. the main, accessible Mather Point overlook, is a short walk further east (on your right, when facing the canyon). The paved Rim Trail and Mather Point overlook are both wheelchair-accessible.

From here, it is possible to walk back to Grand Canyon Visitor Center in 5 to 10 minutes by following the footpath just beyond Mather Point.

Walking west from here, along the paved Canyon Rim Trail, you will reach Yavapai Point and Yavapai Geology Museum in 20-30 minutes (0.7 mile/ 1.1km). From the museum you have the option to board the shuttle and be transported back to the visitor center.

Kaibab (Orange) Route - Spring Schedule

March 1, through May 24, 2024
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 6 am, and the last bus is one hour after sunset

• 6:00 am to 10:00 am (every 15 minutes)
• 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (every 12 minutes)
• 5:00 pm to one hour after sunset (every 15 minutes)
• Be at a bus stop no later then 30 minutes after sunset

Route Information

The Kaibab/Rim (Orange) Route is a shuttle bus loop that takes approximately 50 minutes to ride the entire route and return to the same location. At the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, there are separate stops for the eastbound and westbound shuttles. Additional bus stops are at the following locations:
 

Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal (westbound)

• Mather Point
• Yavapai Geology Museum
   

Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal (eastbound)

• South Kaibab Trailhead
• Yaki Point
• Pipe Creek Vista

Shuttle Bus Rules

• No pets allowed on shuttle buses. Service dogs are permitted (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act).
• No eating or open drink containers.

• Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs. Please note that wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 cm x 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses, and most motorized scooters will not fit.

• Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated.

• Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles, but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles from the front-facing rack.

• Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.