Along the Rim: A Guide to Grand Canyon s South Rim, Second Edition

From Hermits Rest to Desert View, a road distance of some thirty-five miles, the heart of Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim skirts the edge of the world’s most magnificent canyon. Along the Rim is the essential viewpoint-by-viewpoint guide to the South Rim, with seams of history, geology, and natural history winding through the text. Spectacular photographs showcase the scenic grandeur and the historic structures unique to the national park. This all-new edition of the classic book includes the latest information, new viewpoints and road routes, new photographs, and much more.

Michael F. Anderson is a teacher and guide for the Grand Canyon Field Institute and former Trails Archaeologist at Grand Canyon National Park. He is the author of Living at the Edge: Explorers, Exploiters, and Settlers of the Grand Canyon Region and Polishing the Jewel: An Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park. Gary Ladd is a freelance landscape photographer specializing in photographing Grand Canyon National Park. His images have appeared in numerous books and many magazines, including Life Magazine and Arizona Highways.