Grand Canyon National Park Travel Information and Travel Guide

Introducing
For many, the Grand Canyon epitomizes the ultimate American travel destination. Cleaving a mile deep into the earth and averaging 10 miles across, it compels even the most jaded traveler to pause and draw breath. Snaking along its floor are 277 miles of the Colorado River, which has carved the canyon over the past six million years and exposed rocks up to two billion years old – half the age of the Earth.The two rims of the Grand Canyon National Park offer quite different experiences and, as they lie more than 200 miles apart by road, are rarely visited on the same trip. Most visitors choose the South Rim, which boasts easy access, the bulk of services and the panoramic vistas for which the park is famous
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When visiting the Phoenix area it may be well worth your while to plan a short trip to the Grand Canyon. While camping, mule tours, air tours and back country hiking trips may be a part of some vacation plans, often people just want to drive up for a day or two, see the magnificence of the Grand Canyon, and then head back to the Phoenix area. This feature is intended for those of you planning a day trip to the Grand Canyon, or an overnight trip, to assist you in getting the most out of your short visit to the South Rim.
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So many feet have stepped cautiously to the edge of major overlooks that in places the rock has been polished smooth. But most of the park's 1,904 square miles are maintained as wilderness. You can avoid crowds by hiking the park's many trails or driving to the cool evergreen forests of the North Rim where people are fewer and viewing is more leisurely.Exploring Budget Confucius Culture Tour The Grand Canyon boasts some of the nation's cleanest air, with visibility on clear days averaging 90 to 110 miles.It's hard to look at the canyon and not be curious about geology. Rock that dates back 1.8 billion years lies at the bottom. Exactly how the river formed the canyon is still unclear, but geologists generally agree that most of the cutting occurred within the last five million years.
Plan Your Trip
The Grand Canyon is a seasonal wonder offering an abundance of activities for all ages and interests! Spring comes late at the Canyon but there's no mistaking its arrival.  Almost overnight a rainbow of wildflowers appear to greet the season. Summer is the most popular time to visit the Canyon with mule rides and motorcoach tours running continuously. And, winter in the Grand Canyon provides a fairytale setting for the holidays.Keep in mind that the Grand Canyon is heavily visited for most of the year (averaging over 4 million visitors a year) and it is imperative to plan ahead for lodging, camping, backcountry permits, or mule trips.The park is busiest during spring, summer, and fall months. To avoid the crowds, the best time to visit is November - February.
Grand Canyon Hotels
The park's accommodations include three "historic-rustic" facilities and four motel-style lodges, all of which have undergone significant upgrades over.
Travel Guide
When it comes to the Grand Canyon, there are statistics, and there are sensations. While the former are impressive—the canyon measures in at an average width of 10 miles, length of 277 river miles, and depth of 1 mile—they don't truly prepare you for that first impression. Seeing the canyon for the first time is an astounding experience

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Grand Canyon National Park

A powerful and inspiring landscape, Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.

A Land of Giants

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin Valley. Visitor activities vary by season and elevation

Bryce Canyon National Park

Thousands of delicately carved spires rise in brilliant color from the amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon National Park. Millions of years of wind, water and geologic mayhem have shaped and etched the pink cliffs at Bryce, which isn't actually a canyon but the eastern slope of the Paunsaguant Plateau.

Grand Canyon National Park

A jewel in America's national park system, the Grand Canyon extends its incomparable majesty for more than 200 miles across the desert highlands of northern Arizona. Designated a national park on February 26, 1919, the Grand Canyon is one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World. There are 4 main points-of-interest to see, each several miles from the other

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Oh, there are some wonderful ‘Did you knows…’ at Grand Canyon!” Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga said. “For instance, did you know the oldest rocks at Grand Canyon are estimated to be about 1.8 billion years old?  Music & Dance ToursDid you know Grand Canyon was once a designated forest reserve, and then a game preserve?  Did you know that the oldest human artifact found
 at Grand Canyon is about 12,000 years old?  The staff here at Grand Canyon National Park encourage everyone to take advantage of National Park Week to visit one of their national parks free of charge and see what

Top 10 National Parks for families‘

1. Yosemite National Park, California: A four-season getaway, Yosemite offers a striking and varied landscape including granite cliffs, colorful wildflowers and rushing rapids. Kids will never forget standing next to 200-foot high sequoias in Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove.

2. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: To truly appreciate the Grand Canyon, families can walk the 1.5-mile South Kaibab Trail down to Cedar Ridge, with exquisite views of the inner canyon. For something different, visitors can try a mule ride down the Bright Angel Trail.

3. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: For an up-close look of Bryce Canyon, stroll down the Queen’s Garden Route, a dusty stone path loaded with colorful standing pinnacles called “hoodoos.” For a more remote family hike, try the 4.5-mile long Sheep Creek/Swamp Canyon Loop in Bryce’s backcountry.

4. Arches National Park, Utah: Families with small kids should take the easy walk to Sand Dune Arch as a warm-up, where a large sand pit under the arch is an ideal natural sandbox. Then try the 1.6-mile (round-trip) hike to Landscape Arch.

5. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado: The park is home to a wide array of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, elk, moose and marmots. A good day hike for the family is on the Colorado River Trail, where you can take in the water, trees and mountains.