The Grand Canyon
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The Grand Canyon National Park

It’s been said that crying is only acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon. We will definitely make an exception for the Grand Canyon. Funerals? It just depends on who passed away.

The South Rim of The Grand Canyon National Park is the most visited of all the rims. Think of it like your Mom’s favorite kid. She says she doesn’t have one, but we all know who she visits most. The West Grand Canyon is where you will find the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This famous glass walkout makes parents everywhere clench up tight enough to squeeze out a diamond. The East Grand Canyon is quickly gaining popularity due to Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend. The North Rim is seasonally limited from May 15th to October 15th.

The Grand Canyon is often viewed as a single destination, but there are four main places to visit and tour. If you aren’t sure what to do, when to do it, or how to make it epic, we recommend hiring one of Arizona’s guides and outfitters.

1540
Hopi guides lead members of the Coronado Expedition (the first Europeans) to the Canyon.
1869
Major John Wesley Powell leads the first successful expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
1882
Senator Benjamin Harrison introduced the first of several unsuccessful bills to establish the Grand Canyon National Park.
1883
John Hance, the first non-native settler, starts to promote mining and other ventures.
1893
The Grand Canyon was first set aside as a forest reserve by President Benjamin Harrison.
1902
The first automobile, a Toledo Eight Horse, made it to the Canyon.
1906
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon Game Preserve.
1908
President Theodore Roosevelt established the Grand Canyon National Monument.
1912
Arizona becomes a state.
1963
The gates of the dam were closed, flooding the area upstream of the dam; forming Lake Powell.
1975
The park doubled in size by the Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act, passed by President Gerald Ford.

Some questions you should ask as you plan your Grand Canyon National Park vacation:

What time of year are you wanting to travel?
Who you are traveling with and what are their interests?
How much time do you have to spend?
What kind of activities do you want to experience?

Grand Canyon Travel Tips

November 20, 2019/by Paul JInGrand Canyon Grid, SRP Page

Bar 10 Ranch

When contemplating a visit to The Grand Canyon National Park, priority #1 should be to book your lodging and book it ASAP.

Hotels and Lodging in the Grand Canyon are known to sell out months, or even a year or more in advance, depending on your planned destination and season.

The Grand Canyon National Park hotels and lodges run the gamut from ultra-modern, with all the amenities modern travelers expect, to bare-bones rustic cabins that offer a clean place to lay your head and not much more.

Vacation rental homes, bed and breakfasts, and glamping resorts also warrant consideration for larger traveling parties, individuals who prefer to cook their own meals, and those who wish to experience their destination on a deeper cultural and personal level.

Either way, the Grand Canyon should top your must-see list.