North Rim, Arizona

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
North Rim, Arizona
Unincorporated community
North Rim
North Rim
Coordinates: 36°12′38″N 112°03′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Elevation
8,297 ft (2,529 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
86052
Area code(s)928
GNIS feature ID8757[1]

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
  • North Rim of the Grand Canyon
  • Populated places in Arizona

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Rim
  2. "Grand Canyon National Park". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 12 Oct 2010.
  3. "Seasonal Road Closures". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 18 Apr 2017.
  4. ZIP Code Lookup


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