The best ways to take in the Grand Canyon’s beauty is to view the Canyon from its north and south rims.

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Canyon National Park
The best ways
to take in the
Grand Canyon’s
beauty is to
view the
Canyon from its
north and south
rims.
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Hike down to the Inner Canyon, take a boat ride along the Colorado and
finally, take an aerial tour to get a bird’s eye view of the splendor that lies
below.

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The South Rim
This is the starting point for most
visitors. Entry into the South Rim
can be made either along US 180
from Flagstaff and the south or
AZ 64 from Williams and the
west.
There’s a line up accommodation
options, a nearby airport, several
dining spots, a bustling Tusayan
Village, a word famous IMAX
theatre and several large RV
campsites.

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The Backcountry office is also located here. Grand Canyon South Rim has
stunning drives with gorgeous viewpoints such as Mather Point orYavapai
Point which can easily be accessed by car.

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The North Rim
The North Rim is the more rugged
of the two & offers pristine &
unadulterated view of the Grand
Canyon’s wilderness.The journey
from the south rim to the north rim
is very scenic & takes about 5
hours & is 215 miles long.
Being higher in elevation than its
southern counterpart, the Grand
Canyon North Rim is much cooler.

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The North Rim closed in winter. But in summer offers lodging and camping
options, for which reservations are recommended.
Several
popular
trailheads
are also
found along
the North
Rim.

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The Inner Canyon
Several trailheads which
start in the North and
South Rims lead directly to
the Inner Canyon.
No Grand Canyon
Adventure is complete
without a hike into the
Inner Canyon which is
4,700 feet below the South
Rim & 5,700 feet below the
North Rim.
Phantom Ranch. Photo under the Creative Commons NPS.

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Overnight
accommodation
is available at a
shady and
popular oasis
called Phantom
Ranch.
Day Hiking requires no permit, but for those interested in staying
overnight, a permit can be obtained from the Backcountry office located in
the South Rim.

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The Colorado River
Grand Canyon Rafting Photo by Grand Canyon Expeditions.
The Emerald green waters
of the Colorado run right
through the middle of the
canyon and beckon,
people of all ages.
From calm placid waters,
to raging white waters,
there are Grand Canyon
rafting tours of all kinds.

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Aerial Extravaganza
Fly over the vast gorge and
see it all at once. Grand
Canyon helicopter and
airplane tours give you a fresh
new perspective and never
seen before views of the
Canyon.
There are several commercial
aircraft operators flying from
just outside the National park
or even from LasVegas,
Nevada.The ride is yours to
choose.

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