Grand Canyon Guide

Jim Rosenberg
Jim Rosenberg
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Grand Canyon National Park

  • April 5, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by TravelTess from Malmoe, Sweden
Grand Canyon National Park

We left from Flagstaff to go on an approximately 1.5-hour spectacular ride! With views of the Painted Desert and the mighty Colorado River, this tour surely left us breathless!

From journal Great Grand Canyon!

Grand Canyon National Park

  • March 22, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by TrVL4LiFe from Somewhere, South Carolina
We got there at 4 in the afternoon, so we only had 2 hours to view and hang out at the park. We were there just to see it, take pictures, and head back to Las Vegas. Once you enter the park, the first viewpoint is the Desert View. It had a very nice view with a lookout tower. Don't spend too much time there because there are more awesome views to see. We then headed to the furthest point we could drive to before sunset, and it was a lookout past Yavapai Point, where the lodges and a restaurant were located. At this lookout, there were no railings, so be careful. We then headed back and found Mather Point, our final lookout point at sunset. We got there just in time for sunset, so it was the most memorable view of the Grand Canyon. At this point, there was no more rushing to take tons of pictures; of course, we took many, but we also had time to relax and take in these spectacular views of the canyon.

From journal Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park

  • October 30, 2003
  • Rated 5 of 5 by snippet from San Antonio, Texas
Grand Canyon is something to behold, as words don't do it justice. It seems strange that so many people come to see a hole in the earth, but it is so beautiful.

We took the Grand Canyon Railroad to the park, our ticket also paid for park entrance fees. Also, the tour guides know the best spots for great pictures and will happily take you picture for you (free of charge).

With four kids ranging in age from 7 to 11, we did not hike into the canyon, but that will be one of the trips to be added for later years. Nevertheless, there are plenty of trails to explore at the South Rim with amazing vistas when you stop and rest. Keep a close eye on the edge, it is a steep drop. The kids enjoyed tossing snow balls into the canyon.

I was amazed at the temperature difference. We did not expect snow to be on the ground during spring break. Bring cool weather clothes as it is cooler on the rim.

The hotel and gift shop were nice spots to relax and browse around. The gift shop was packed with people and shelves, so be careful bumping into things while there.

From journal From Texas to the Grand Canyon and back

Grand Canyon National Park

  • September 24, 2003
  • Rated 5 of 5 by rpader from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There are no words or pictures that can describe the Grand Canyon. The closest I've seen is the IMAX film on the Grand Canyon. If you have your choice of days, try to get there when it is partly cloudy. The shadows from the clouds add an extra dimension to the canyon. Don't eat in the canyon -- drive down to Williams and eat at the steakhouse right on Rte 66. If you like trains, park in Williams and take the train up. If you like to drive, go north from Flagstaff on 89A and come in to the canyon from the East. You cross the Navajo reservation -- there are some of the best prices on some of the best products at an open market at a canyon on the Little Colorado River on the right side of the road.

From journal Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

  • July 18, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by ben'n'deb from Surprise, Arizona
Ok you advanced hikers, you may think you can go down and back in the same day. Think again. We were doing a casual three day hike down and back, and we passed several poor souls who appeared in good health who were trying it in one day. Everyone we passed was about to die. I think they life-flighted a couple out. If you want a real challange, try some of the more unpopulated trails on the reservation area.

From journal Grand Canyon, Beautiful, for the first five minut

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