Outdoor Science and Learning

This scenic drive takes you off the east rim into House Rock Valley. As the Kaibab Plateau spreads out to the west, rolling pinyon and juniper woodlands cross the buffalo range. The overlook offers a…

Great views of Crazy Jug Canyon, Tapeats Amphitheater, Steamboat Mountain and Great Thumb Mesa.Forest Road 425 is a sparsely traveled, primitive road through a valley of oak, aspen and ponderosa…

The East Rim Viewpoint overlooks North Canyon and the Saddle Mountain Wilderness. It offers a majestic, panoramic view of the Saddle Mountain Wilderness as well as portions of House Rock Valley,…

This steel lookout tower and two-room cabin were built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Lookout towers represent the U.S. Forest Service's long-standing commitment to fire detection and…

JD Dam lies 7 miles from Whitehorse Lake and nearby the Sycamore Point turnoff. Fishing is allowed but there is a strict catch-and-release policy. Facilities are limited to parking, and an outhouse…

At the Jacob Lake campground this lovely, short 0.8 mile nature trail is surrounded by ponderosa pine trees. Displayed is interpretive signs that gives information on the nature, wildlife and trees…

The Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center, located in Jacob Lake, Arizona, is operated by the Forest Service with the assistance of the Grand Canyon Association (a nonprofit organization that supports…

Kendrick Mountain Wilderness is located on the eastern edge of the Williams Ranger District, straddling a boundary with the Coconino National Forest. Ranging from just over 7,000 feet to 10,418 feet.…

As you travel through the Kaibab National Forest north of the Grand Canyon heading toward Fredonia, Ariz., there is a gorgeous overlook where visitors can take in the vastness and beauty of the…

Marble Viewpoint offers a spectacular, panoramic view of House Rock Valley, Vermilion Cliffs, Marble Canyon, North Canyon and Saddle Mountain Wilderness.Here is cool, summer camping, with excellent…