This byway travels along the spectacular north rim of the Grand Canyon, which is 1,000 feet higher than the south rim. The Kaibab Plateau is covered with dense ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests punctuated by huge meadows. Wildlife is abundant across the plateau, which is over 8,000 feet in elevation.
Visitors can expect to see breathtaking views of the canyon.
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