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USA Parks
Arizona
Northern Region
Grand Canyon National Park
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Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park © wei lian
Grand Canyon National Park © wei lian
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon, near Rt 64 © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Zion National Park © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
Zion National Park, Utah, November 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
November 2010, South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park Vista Encantada © Amit K Pandey
North Rim of grand canyon
Grand Canyon National Park golden temple © wei lian
Grand Canyon National Park Blue sky, Green river, what else do you need © Tony Brandao
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Tony Brandao
Grand Canyon National Park Get to the Choooperr © Tony Brandao
Grand Canyon National Park © wei lian
Grand Canyon National Park Awesome view © Tony Brandao
Grand Canyon National Park © Maria Ohm
Grand Canyon National Park © Maria Ohm
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon Sunset © Brian Kabat
This sunset was captures near Mather Point at the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Scrub Jay in Grand Canyon © Brian Kabat
Scrub Jay along the Rim Trail in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park The Grand Canyon © Dewese Milstead
Not just a hole in the ground.
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Don Lilley
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon © Emily Geddes
Grand Canyon National Park © Dale Large
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park © Barbara Zussman
Grand Canyon National Park © Christopher Guildig
Grand Canyon National Park Late in the day © Susan Kordish
Late day sun at the Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Resting © Susan Kordish
Big Horn Sheep resting along the trail
Grand Canyon National Park © Barbara Zussman
Grand Canyon National Park Shadows © Susan Kordish
Late day sun shadows the Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Rock Climber © Susan Kordish
Big Horn Sheep climbing on the rock ledge
Grand Canyon National Park Wow, what a view © Susan Kordish
Big Horn Sheep seems to enjoy the view of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Canyon Tree © Dewese Milstead
Tree is lit by the campfire in the Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park © Dewese Milstead
Grand Canyon National Park Overlooking Canyon © Dewese Milstead
Larger than life view of the Grand Canyon and river below.
The Gloriously Grand Canyon
If you are thinking of vacationing at the Grand Canyon, I have four words for you....Think Big and Plan Ahead. The sheer size of the area makes it imperative that you schedule your days and nights in advance.

The on-site lodging is limited and booked many months ahead of time. And, it is a long drive in any direction to hotel facilities. There are very few private campgrounds available nearby also.

Other activities that you will want to plan well in advance are camping/backcountry hiking, mule trips, and boating/river rafting.

Having said all that, if you just want to drive in and take the rim tour(done by bus now), you can sit back and enjoy the most gorgeous view on the planet....in my opinion, anyway. You cannot imagine the colors, the depth, the bird's eye view in all of it's breathtaking wonder.

The more adventurous among you will want to take advantage of the nearby airport service and rent a plane to fly you over the rim, where only the eagles dare to go. There is no experience so awe-inspiring like that of breaking over that rim. The rush is intense.

There are the inevitable gift shops....but these stores are packed with things that you really want to take home with you. Enter at your own risk!

For the kids.....or the child in you, there is biking, horseback riding, nature walks, ranger programs and skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Not to be missed is the Bright Angel Trail, whether you go by foot or mule. It is a wonderful trail with beautiful views and really gives you the feel of the canyon. Bring a camera, binoculars, walking shoes, and a sense of adventure. Enjoy !

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