See what the experts are saying about Grand Canyon South Rim. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
60 miles N of Williams; 80 miles NE of Flagstaff; 230 miles N of Phoenix; 340 miles N of Tucson Whether you merely stand on the rim gazing in awe, spend several days hiking deep in the canyon, or ride the roller-coaster rapids of the Color... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information -- You can get advance information on the Grand Canyon by contacting Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 (tel. 928/638-7888; www.nps.gov/grca). When you arrive at the park, stop by the Canyo... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Accessibility -- Check The Guide for park programs, services, and facilities that are partially or fully accessible. You can also get The Grand Canyon National Park Accessibility Guide at park entrances, Canyon View Center, Yavapai Observatio... Continue reading »
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Getting there
During the summer, if at all possible, travel to the park by some means other than car. Alternatives include taking the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams, flying into Grand Canyon Airport and then taking a taxi, taking the Open Road Tours bu... Continue reading »
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Getting around
The Grand Canyon Village area can be extremely congested, especially in summer. If possible, you may want to use one of the transportation options below to avoid the park's traffic jams and parking problems. To give you an idea, in summer you... Continue reading »
Grand Canyon South Rim Travel Experiences
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National Park Overload, Part IV
The South Rim is my most recent National Park. This means it was the last of my overload. When my parents arrived in Utah, I had communic... Continue reading »
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Day One (12/2)
Seeing as how we spent over 12 hours in airports or on airplanes, it wasn't the most thrilling of days. We got quite bored with th... Continue reading »
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Starting out in Phoenix
This purpose of this trip was mainly to work on some details for our upcoming move and house building in Portal. Because of some weird... Continue reading »
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Magic..
We hired a car/jeep thing & hit the open road through the desert, over the Hoover Dam, to the Grand Canyon from Vegas.... Continue reading »
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Turducken
We were really spoilt for our very first Thanksgiving by our friends Simon, Jean, Zoe, Vinny and Jake (the dog). Matthew and Simon ... Continue reading »
