Grand Canyon is not to be missed
bri...@paradisefoundtours.com
but recently went back with some friends who had no
idea what to expect. We drove to the first lookout and
guided them, eyes closed, to the edge. The look in
their eyes when they saw it spoke volumes - which was
good, because they didn't say anything for long
minutes.
That's the thing with the Grand Canyon: it is just
really, really BIG. Big on a scale that we can't
imagine from natural features in the UK. I can't
describe it, and photos won't do it justice. It is one
of those few things that everyone has to see at some
point in their life.
Cut by the Colorado River through the high desert of
Arizona, thousands of meters deep and over two hundred
miles long, the National Park covers the length of the
canyon and much of the land to either side. Most of
the facilities are based on the South Rim, which is
more accessible. You can visit the North Rim as well,
but to visit both involves a very long journey around,
and it is closed due to snow in winter.
It is possible to walk to the bottom of the canyon,
but this involves camping overnight and booking well
in advance. Whilst a great experience, I wouldn't
recommend this on a first visit unless you are an
experienced hiker. You can however make a day hike
down the side of the upper canyon, at the base of
which is a wide plain before you reach the much
narrower lower canyon. This I would highly recommend
to anyone.
This is a year-round attraction, but the best time to
visit is in early spring when there is still snow on
the ground. It won't be unpleasantly hot, there will
be fewer tourists, and you can feel the incredible
increase in temperature as you descend a little way
down.
Camp if you can: the charges for staying in hotel
accomodation are horrendous. It is possible to stay
outside the Park, but it is a long way to any large
towns or cities, so it will seriously shorten your
stay.
If you are ever within a thousand miles of the Grand
Canyon. I promise you, you will have a memory to last
forever.
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