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Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest national parks and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world. The park covers 1,902 mi² (4927 km²).
Most visitors to the park come to the South Rim, arriving on Arizona Highway 64. The Highway enters the park through the South Entrance, near Tusayan, Arizona, and heads eastward, leaving the park through the East Entrance. All park accommodations are operated by the Xanterra corporation. Park headquarters are at Grand Canyon Village, a short distance from the South Entrance, being also the center of the most popular viewpoints. Some thirty miles of the South Rim are accessible by road. A much smaller venue for tourists is found on the North Rim, accessed by Arizona Highway 67. There is no connection by road between the two, except via the Navajo Bridge, entailing a five-hour drive. The rest of the Grand Canyon is extremely rugged and remote, although many places are accessible by pack trail and backcountry roads.
Most visitors to the park come to the South Rim, arriving on Arizona Highway 64. The Highway enters the park through the South Entrance, near Tusayan, Arizona, and heads eastward, leaving the park through the East Entrance. All park accommodations are operated by the Xanterra corporation. Park headquarters are at Grand Canyon Village, a short distance from the South Entrance, being also the center of the most popular viewpoints. Some thirty miles of the South Rim are accessible by road. A much smaller venue for tourists is found on the North Rim, accessed by Arizona Highway 67. There is no connection by road between the two, except via the Navajo Bridge, entailing a five-hour drive. The rest of the Grand Canyon is extremely rugged and remote, although many places are accessible by pack trail and backcountry roads.
The area around the Grand Canyon became a national monument on January 11, 1908 and was designated national park on February 26, 1919. The creation of the park was an early success of the environmental conservation movement; its National Park status may have helped thwart proposals to dam the Colorado River within its boundaries. (Lack of this fame may have enabled Glen Canyon Dam to be built upriver, flooding Glen Canyon and creating Lake Powell.) UNESCO has declared it as a World Heritage Site.
The Grand Canyon itself, including its extensive system of tributary canyons, is valued for the spectacular combination of large size, depth, and the exposed layering of colorful rocks dating back to Precambrian times. It was created through the incision of the Colorado River and its tributaries after the Colorado Plateau was uplifted and the Colorado River system developed along its present path.
External linksGrand Canyon ExplorerOfficial site: Grand Canyon National ParkGeneral Guide: Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon North RimGrand Canyon Photographs
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By Kian30
4 days
An odd mix, to be sure, but this trip allows you to explore the rim, then travel down on mule to the bottom, then soar through & above it all in a helicopter. Total immersion & the fullest way to truly appreciate the Grand Canyon. This trip is geared toward adults, though families with older children could do it too (just might get too expensive though :>).
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By Catalina4
11 days
Yes, you can come here for a weekend, or even 3-4 days & get a good taste of the Grand Canyon, but this 11-Day itinerary shows you just how much there is to see in this grandest of grand.
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103 people reviewed Grand Canyon National Park (1-20 out of 103)
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at 4:30PM July 7, 2008
This is awesome. Be sure to bring camera for tons of breathtaking pictures.
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at 8:40PM June 25, 2008
Gloriously Breathtaking!! A Must-see for every American!! There's more to do here in the warmer months (more hiking trails, w.w.rafting, camping), but there's Alot to be said for the Peaceful, one-with-nature, feeling of the off-season! (assuming you bring a winter coat.. & scarf.. & hat.. & Mittens!! The 'Desert Rim' doesn't feel quite so Desert-like when the temps are below freezing!) ;0)
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at 10:36AM May 29, 2008
Spectacular ... a definite must see!
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at 5:43PM May 28, 2008
Awesome, just amazing
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at 10:18PM October 28, 2009
Stunning at sunset. It really is an amazing site. Very affordable at $25.00 a car. We stayed in Flagstaff and that gave us a base of operation to visit other sites like the Lowell Observatory.
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at 3:40PM October 19, 2009
Grand Canyon is one of the place I want to visit...I want to see its panoramic view
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at 1:30AM June 24, 2009
fun with the snow and an unforgettable sunset
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at 7:50AM June 9, 2009
everyone has to go here at least once in their lives. preferably twice.
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at 4:00PM May 18, 2009
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at 5:20AM April 11, 2009
Major road trip. in the back of a pick up truck from Tuba City, Az
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at 4:16AM March 9, 2009
Did the north and south rim. What an amazing place.
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at 7:10PM November 16, 2008
amazing covered in snow!
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at 10:50PM September 30, 2008
Looking forward to my August break
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at 3:29PM September 19, 2008
WOW Amazing so Breath-Taking, great experience to go and see the place , Best way to go and see it is by Helicopter, a bit more expensive of course but it is so much better than the bus and it is worth it ! I got amazing pics while I was on the helicopter, as the helicopter goes swoops down onto the canverns , the bus just doesn't do it so I recommend the helicopter . it is so breath-taking im really glad I got to see this truely amazing place in the world.
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at 4:09AM September 16, 2008
Absolutely stunning views from the North Rim and walking down into the Canyon is also recommended!
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at 10:40AM September 11, 2008
Fantastic place to visit would defaintly take my daughter there when she is older to appreciate it.
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at 9:40AM September 1, 2008
Breath taking and it was a cool day
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at 10:00PM August 25, 2008
Awesome!!!
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at 8:10PM August 21, 2008
It was sooo fabulously overwhelming
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at 8:30AM August 19, 2008
We only saw the canyon from the rim, i want to go camping / hiking inside the canyon one day
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