I visited the Grand Canyon South Rim way back in 2019 with a few of my friends. We rented a car from Las Vegas and drove over to see the South Rim. It was a pretty long drive, about 4 hours each way. Our first stop was by the visitor center near Mather Point. It was my first time there and as soon as I saw the canyon, I was blown away by its size and by the view. We took a short walk along the Rim Trail, chatting and snapping photos as we walked. We reached Yavapai Point, visited the Yavapai Geology Museum, and then made our way back to our car. We decided to drive further east to visit Desert View Watchtower and also to catch views of the canyon further east. The views at Desert View Watchtower was quite similar to Mather Point / Yavapai Point. We also ascended the tower and looked down from above. Eventually, we had to leave because it's another 4 hours drive back to Las Vegas. I'll let the photos do the talking. Also, these photos really don't do the canyon justice and you should really go see it in person if circumstances allows you to do so. The views of the Grand Canyon is quite something.

First glimpse of the canyon at Mather Point.

Lots of people on the viewing platform. Notice the size of the people versus the size of the canyon for size comparison purposes.

We took a walk towards Yavapai Point and took these photos.

Very grand.

Model of the Grand Canyon inside Yavapai Geology Museum.

We reached Desert View Watchtower.

View at Desert View. Notice the bird near the top of the picture. It might be an American bald eagle, I'm not sure though as I don't remember exactly.

More canyon views at Desert View.

We were about the enter the watchtower.

Decorations / drawings inside the watchtower.

Looking out from atop the watchtower.

Another look at the watchtower before heading back.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes
80. Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake
81. Squamish Estuary Trail