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Grand Canyon Overview

Years ago, upon completing a hike in the Grand Canyon, I stood at the rim, gazing one last time at the colors below, and vowed right then to inform everyone how lucky they were to be alive. My good intentions lasted for only a day, but it was an unforgettable one, and when it was over I realized that the canyon had moved...

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Hotels

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Bright Angel Lodge
Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C., PO Box 699
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.8 Miles
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Quality Inn & Suites Canyon Plaza
SR 64 In Tusayan
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.9 Miles
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Grand Canyon Lodge
Bright Angel Point
Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 11.5 Miles
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Attractions

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Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023 Map
Distance: 1.2 Miles (from destination center)
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The Bright Angel is the most popular and well... Read More

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Point Sublime
west of Bright Angel Point
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023
Distance: 5.0 Miles (from destination center)
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Point Sublime extends far out into the Grand... Read More

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Cape Royal Scenic Drive
Grand Canyon North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023 Map
Distance: 11.2 Miles (from destination center)
Description: On this drive you'll see some of the North Rim's... Read More
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Feature Articles

  • They Call Me Groover Boy
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    But it isn't because of my dance moves. My life at the helm of a Colorado River latrine raft.
  • Wake Them Up With a Splash
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    How to bring the world's freshwater woes into focus? Try 3-D. On one of the most ambitious Imax projects to date, 44 river warriors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Wade Davis go sloshing down the Grand Canyon—and try not to drop the million-dollar cameras into the drink.
  • Kayak the Grand
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  • Ain't it Just Grand
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    Climb aboard for the ultimate ride with the ultimate boat buddy: Martin Litton, the Colorado River legend and conservation warrior who, as much as any other single person, shaped the Grand Canyon float trip into an American classic
  • The Best of the Rest
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    How To Get Off the Beaten Trail (or River, or Mountain) With These 43 Soon-To-Be-Classic National Park Adventure
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