Welcome to the Grand Canyon one of the world’s most spectacular natural spectacles. Created thorugh millions of years of natural erosion the Grand Canyon features majestic rock walls over a mile high at its deepest and spans across over 18 miles at its widest. Millions of visitors each year travel to Arizona to experience this amazing geological formation in person. There are a multitude of things to do in and around Grand Canyon. Depending on schedule and desire you may want to experience the canyon through hiking, horseback riding or even a Colorado River rafting trip. Many visitors come just to experience the views that seem to go on forever, fading into the vibrant reds, browns, and tans during the last rays of sunset. Whatever your desire make sure you visit the Grand Canyon at least once in your life.
We have assembled a Guide to Grand Canyon National Park that contains information you may find valuable while planning your visit. In the lodging section we have compiled information about the many hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts located in and around the park.
Our activities guide for Grand Canyon National Park includes horseback riding, ATV tours, air tours, biking, entertainment, fishing, golf, guided tours, hunting, museums, paintball, ranch activities, rappelling, river running, shopping, snowmobiling and skiing.
If you're going to camp or bring along your RV trailer on your visit to Grand Canyon, check out the camping and RV park section of the website for information about great places to stay.
Our Grand Canyon dining guide will allow you to find places to get a quick bite to eat or a full service meal. There are dining options near the park that will satisfy any palette or craving.
Get a head start on planning your itinerary of things to see and do in the park by checking out our photo’s of the Grand Canyon along with the video gallery to see some of the more popular spots in and around Grand Canyon National Park.
If you like, send an E-Postcard to a friend or family member from our postcard section.
Get your bearings and map out your adventure using our detailed maps of the Grand Canyon. Our maps will help you find all the great trails and routes to get to and through Grand Canyon National Park.
If you are looking for great deals for your vacation check out the vacation packages available and save some money.
Be sure to take a look at the Park Information, Visitor Center, Fees/Permits, and activities for kids sections to get an idea of what you can do and the costs of them when you are visiting the park.
You may want
to visit the Area Cities
when you visit Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Here are a few cities to visit when you travel to
Grand Canyon; Panguitch
Lake, Duck
Creek Village, Cedar
City, Brian
Head, Kanab,
St.
George and Salt
Lake City. When you visit Grand Canyon National
Park, Arizona you will want to visit all of the other
National Parks nearby.
Here are a few National
Parks to visit: Bryce
Canyon National Park, Arches
National Park, Zion
National Park, Capitol
Reef National Park, Lake
Powell National Recreation Area, Canyonlands
National Park, and Escalante
Grand Staircase National Monument
As
one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the
Grand Canyon shows an impressive display of erosion
and mother earth's natural beauty. Stretching for
277 miles, the Grand Canyon ranges in elevation from
2,400 feet to over 7,000 feet above sea level. Many
attractions and activities are located within the
serene canyon. The breathtaking beauty of the Grand
Canyon is enjoyable for all who visit.
The
Grand Canyon is located entirely in Northern Arizona.
It is up to 1 mile (1.6 km) deep, 4-18 miles (6-29
km) wide, and more than 200 miles (320 km) long. Plateaus
to the north and south rise 1,520 to 2,740 m (5,000
to 9,000 ft) above sea level, partly as a result of
regional uplift, which left the North Rim more than
305m (1,000 ft) higher than the South Rim in places.
The
Grand Canyon National Park, Utah is located near the beautiful
parks of Bryce
Canyon National Park, Zion
National Park, Arches
National Park, Capitol
Reef National Park, Lake
Powell National Recreation Area, Canyonlands
National Park, and Escalante
Grand Staircase National Monument.
