Yaki Point, about a mile past the turnoff on Desert View Drive [1], is accessible only by shuttle [2] or tour bus [3]. Because of this, many people often forgo visiting one of the most beautiful overlooks on the South Rim [4].
Though Hopi [5] and Mohave Points [6] get raves for sunset and sunrise photo opportunities, many prefer Yaki Point. If you’re a photographer, you’ll appreciate the gnarled piñon pines that lend foreground and framing to canyon scenes. Below, reddish-orange Cedar Ridge rises toward O’Neill Butte.
Look closely and you’ll see the South Kaibab Trail [7] stretching across Cedar Ridge before making steep switchbacks below Skeleton Point. The trail starts 0.5 miles south of the rim.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/exploring-the-south-rim/driving-tours
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/getting-south-rim
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/exploring-the-south-rim/tours
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/sights/hopi-point
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/sights/mohave-point
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/grand-canyon/the-south-rim/recreation/hiking/south-kaibab-trail