Grand Canyon North Rim in Arizona Many visitors to Arizona dream of seeing the Grand Canyon, but few discover its quieter and more remote side - the North Rim. Rising approximately 1,000 feet higher than the South Rim, the North Rim offers cooler temperatures, lush forests of pine, spruce, fir, and aspen, and some of the most spectacular panoramic views in the American Southwest. Unlike the busier South Rim, the North Rim welcomes only a fraction of the park's visitors, creat