neesaki
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Here is a great street view from Pima Point, you can see the railing, and follow the road/path along the point to see that the railing is pretty continuous along the observation point.
https://goo.gl/maps/yyzPT4e5QSt
Now, if you keep walking to the west, past the shuttle bus stop, you can see the fencing continues, as does the overlook. It is one of the bigger overlooks along the Hermit Road.
https://goo.gl/maps/tTjpbmB8JMC2
Once you get to the edge of the observation point, that protective railing abruptly stops.
https://goo.gl/maps/SbDqnwRkBmq
Then all along the western rim next to Pima Point, the rim is easily accessible. If you look to the left there is a trail marker for the Rim Trail.
https://goo.gl/maps/hc5CDfFSSLH2
In fact, I continued down the Rim Trail to the west in street view and picked the point that looked closest to the canyon rim, and low and behold even in the street view, there is an older couple standing what looks to be inches from the canyon rim. Spooky.
https://goo.gl/maps/32iLW4GABwq
I even found a couple of user submitted "photo spheres" in Street View that seem to show people sitting right on or near the edge, off the Rim Trail, to the west of the overlook. These views are beautiful, and I can testify the photos don't do them justice - the real life experience is even more majestic and overwhelming... but one misstep, one mistake, and they would be over the edge.
https://goo.gl/maps/pmoPydEWfpP2
https://goo.gl/maps/7bQGrbXt3RR2
Oh my gosh, that older couple was right close to the edge, what are people thinking to do that ? Maybe their vision is impaired and they have a lack of depth perception? And thanks for the great photos.