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Catch the views of the canyon and the Painted Desert from the Watchtower.
To plan your trip, start with the Backcountry Permit Planner, available on the park's website and by mail. The guide has many tips for an enjoyable trip, and it tells you how to obtain a backcountry permit, required for all overnight camping excursions.
A big advantage of rafting the Grand Canyon is that you have the opportunity to hike many beautiful side canyons that you cannot easily reach from the rims. Some tours, especially in the spring, add on extra days for hiking.
For many, the Grand Canyon views alone are worth the price of admission. But adventurers shouldn't be satisfied with mere looking. Hiking down below the rim, float through the Colorado River's alternating series of hair-raising rapids and cathedral-still quiet water, or marvel at the touch of two-billion-year-old rock under your fingers.

Grand Canyon Travel Guide

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 I knew 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 me the way religion moves fervent believers. Read More

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El Tovar

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Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C., PO Box 699
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 Map

Distance: 0.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Grand Canyon Lodge

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Bright Angel Point
Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ Map

Distance: 10.6 mi.
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Attractions

Grand Canyon Field Institute

4 Tonto St.
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Distance: 1.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: You can always go it alone, but GCFI's knowledgeable instructors leave no fossil unturned, spilling... 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

Distance: 11.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: On this drive you'll see some of the North Rim's most spectacular scenery and attain the highest... Read More

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Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

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The Bright Angel is the most popular and well graded of the rim-to-river trails. First used by... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Grand Canyon

	Distance (mi.)
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport	170.2 map
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport	181.3 map
Tucson International Airport	280.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Grand Canyon

	Distance (mi.)
Grand Canyon National Park Airport	7.4 map
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field	68.4 map
Saint George Municipal Airport	108.6 map

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Flight Deals to Grand Canyon

Originating	From
Long Beach (LGB) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$124
San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$124
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$126
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$142
San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$146

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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.
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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.
A Grand Scheme
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In the mother of all canyons, a big-picture adventure below the rim
Kayak the Grand
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Grand Canyon Rim-to-River-to-Rim
Timberline Adventures
from $1995, 6 days
If you've ever wondered whether we at Timberline ever lose any of our enthusiasm for adventure over the years, rest assured we never do. We're always...
Grand Canyon Rafting - 6-7 days
Western River Expeditions
from $2295, 7 days
In the grandest canyon of the Colorado, experience the excitement, serenity, joy and enchanting beauty of the river as it transforms this divine chasm and those who venture down it. ......
The Sunshine Trail
Intrepid Travel
from $1769, 21 days
Up for a cross-country journey? Then sign up for the Sunshine Trail - from New York City to San Francisco with plenty of exciting stops in between....
Western Sun
Intrepid Travel
from $773, 7 days
Embark on a road-trip under the hazy Californian sun, passing through some of the country's best national parks, including Yosemite, Death Valley and...
Grand Canyon Rafting - 3 days
Western River Expeditions
from $1065, 3 days
The awesome beauty of a Grand Canyon vacation continues in the lower 100 miles of the canyon, but the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit tamer and less challenging. ......