# Hermits Rest, United States: what it is and when to go > Hermits Rest is a structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in United States (Grand Canyon Village, Arizona), at 2,029 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hermit-s-rest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona · History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,029 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 612 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.06203, -112.21111 ## What it is and where Hermits Rest is a structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in United States (Grand Canyon Village, Arizona), at 2,029 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Grand Canyon Village, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-village/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.06203, -112.21111; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 612 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.062033%2C-112.211108) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.062033%2C-112.211108) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hermits Rest is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,029 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 48 | | February | Better not | 10 h 41 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 55 | | May | Better not | 13 h 55 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Best time | 14 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 03 | | November | Better not | 10 h 03 | | December | Better not | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kolb Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kolb-studio-museum/): Art gallery · 6.2 km - [Marsh Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marsh-butte/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 7.2 km - [Mescalero Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mescalero-point/): Cliff in Coconino County, Arizona, United States · 8.3 km - [Tonto Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tonto-trail/): Hiking trail in the Grand Canyon · 8.3 km - [Yavapai Museum of Geology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yavapai-geology-museum/): Museum · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hermits Rest? It is a structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hermits Rest? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,029 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Hermits Rest? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 612 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.062033%2C-112.211108) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kolb Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kolb-studio-museum/), [Marsh Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marsh-butte/), [Mescalero Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mescalero-point/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/174994338), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2623583), CC0. More about Hermits Rest on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermits_Rest). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).