Whitmore Overlook
A long trail to an overlook of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument. Spectacular views of the Grand Canyon, Parashant Canyon, Mt. Logan, and the Uinkaret Mountains greet those who head out to this 5,500-foot-high perch. Volcanoes and massive lava flows between here and the Toroweap area to the east can be seen clearly.
There are plenty of good places to camp, with no permit needed. From Mt. Trumbull Schoolhouse, head west then south 22.2 miles on BLM Road 1063. Some junctions feature signs, but you'll need to refer frequently to a map. At 9.9 miles in, a jeep road to the right heads down Trail Canyon to Parashant Canyon, a good area for adventurous hikers. Continue straight (south) for Whitmore Point. As with most roads on the Arizona Strip, conditions get rougher as you come closer to the Grand Canyon, and a high-clearance vehicle is necessary. It is 73 enjoyable miles from pavement in St. George to the overlook high above the Colorado River. The road has 3 distinct sections:
- St. George to Mt. Trumbull is 50 miles of wide well-graded road. Most will drive this in less than 1.5 hours.
- Mt Trumbull to the Bar 10 Ranch Airstrip is 14 miles of narrower and curvier road that is graded, but has a few rocks. Time will be .75 to 1.0 hours.
- Bar 10 Ranch Airstrip to the overlook is very bumpy and slow because it is mostly across lava fields. This could easily take 1.5 hours, depending how well your vehicle does on bumpy, rocky roads.
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