North Rim, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 36°12′38″N 112°03′41″W / 36.21056°N 112.06139°WCoordinates: 36°12′38″N 112°03′41″W / 36.21056°N 112.06139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Elevation | 8,297 ft (2,529 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 86052 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 8757[1] |
North Rim is a populated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is located adjacent to the Grand Canyon within Grand Canyon National Park.
The North Rim Visitor Center, September 2013
The area includes a Visitor Center, the Grand Canyon Lodge, and a number of hiking trails, including the Bright Angel Point Trail and Transept Trail.[2]
North Rim is 57 miles (92 km) south-southeast of Fredonia and is only accessible by way of Arizona State Route 67 (SR 67) via U.S. Route 89A. During the winter season (December through mid-May) SR 67 is closed from a point immediately south of Jacob Lake by the Arizona Department of Transportation. (During November it is only accessible during the day.)[3] North Rim has a post office with ZIP code 86052.[4]
See also[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grand Canyon, North Rim. |
- North Rim of the Grand Canyon
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Rim
- ^ "Grand Canyon National Park". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ^ "Seasonal Road Closures". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
External links[]
- North Rim (official webpage of the National Park Service)
Grand Canyon travel guide from Wikivoyage
Categories:
- Grand Canyon, North Rim
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Unincorporated communities in Coconino County, Arizona
- Unincorporated communities in Arizona