According to a2zdirectory.org, the Grand Canyon National Park is one of the oldest and most famous parks in the United States and is located in the state of Arizona. The gorge is about 443 km long and the width can vary from 16 to 29 km and the depth is no less than 1829 meters. It is impossible to walk down to the foot in 1 day and up again the same day. This takes about 2 days. The park consists of 2 parts, the northern rim (North Rim) and the southern rim (South Rim). Most people visit the South Rim and that is where most hotels are located. You can find these hotels in the town of Tusayan. Williams and Flagstaff are cheap places to stay but are much further from the South Rim. You can also combine Grand Canyon National Park with a car tour or a camper tour. How about the Western Experience car tour, Arizona – New Mexico Camper tour ,Western Impressions car tour of the Vegas Lights & National Parks car tour.

10 Grand Canyon Attractions

Try to stay at the Grand Canyon for at least 2 days, there is a lot to see. You can of course go hiking, if you plan to walk all the way down it will take you at least 1 day there (and you have to camp somewhere) and 1 day back. From Grand Canyon Village you have easy access to the many vistas, through these points you can take beautiful pictures. Spectacular is a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon. This is not cheap but it is a ‘one in a lifetime experience’

1. Bright Angel Trail

You must have done a minimum of hiking in the Grand Canyon. Many people take the Bright Angel Trail. This trail takes you about 15 km into the Canyon and takes you about 7 to 9 hours. The difference in altitude is 1000m and the gradients are approximately 10%. This hike is quite difficult and in the summer it can get very hot.

2. South Kaibab Trail

The South Kaibab Trail is an advanced hike. If you walk all the way down, this hike is about 10 km. You can walk all the way to the Phantom ranch, then the total distance is 15.9 km. From this trail the viewpoints are phenomenal! This trail is also used to descend with donkeys, so be careful when passing!

3. Stargazing

The Grand Canyon is visited by millions of people every year, but what most people don’t know is that at night there are more than 8,000 stars visible in the dark clear sky.
The Grand Canyon has been declared an International Dark Sky Park.

4. Grand Canyon Village

Located on the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Northern Arizona, Grand Canyon Village has some of the most beautiful views in the park, including Yavapai Point. Begin your Grand Canyon tour at the Visitor Center. Here you can pick up a copy of the self-guided hiking tour brochure for extensive information about the canyon and its history. Tour highlights include Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar Hotel Buckey O’Neill Cabin, Hopi House, Lookout Studio, and Kolb Studio. You’ll also learn how Grand Canyon Village grew up around the Santa Fe Railroad from 1901. Stop at the rustic Grand Canyon Railway Depot, which welcomes Grand Canyon Railway passengers to the Village.

5. View Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon can be viewed from various points on both the South Rim and the North Rim. Especially when the sun rises or sets, it is very worthwhile, you can see the beautiful colors in the ravine walls, which are caused by the presence of minerals.

6. West Rim Drive

If you have less time to visit the Grand Canyon, consider visiting the West Rim. It’s much closer to Las Vegas, which means you have more time to explore the Rim and experience the scenery. You should also choose to visit the West Rim if you are interested in the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

7. East Rim Drive

The Little Colorado River Gorge, the historic Cameron Trading Post, Marble Canyon, Navajo Bridge, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Tower Butte, part of Lake Powell, and the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee’s Ferry are all within the East Rim Drive and are great to visit.

8. Hermits Rest Route

Hermit’s Rest, also known as Hermits Rest, is a 1914 building and viewpoint located at the western end of Hermit Road near Grand Canyon Village at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Hermit’s Rest bus loop is a great option to see much of the canyon without hiking. The route is 11.8 kilometers long with a shuttle bus that stops at 9 different viewpoints along the route.

9. Desert View Drive

The Desert View Drive starts at the Visitor Center and ends at Desert View.
To drive the scenic Desert View Drive, it takes about four hours when you stop to take in the sights along the way. It’s 25 miles of scenic opportunities along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

10. Innercanyon

The lower parts of the Grand Canyon are called the Inner canyon. You can descend all the way to the bottom of the Canyon, where the Colorado River flows.

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

In northern Arizona.

How was the Grand Canyon created?

Over millions of years, the waters of the Colorado have created this canyon in the landscape. … The Colorado erodes about 6 inches every 1,000 years.

How deep is the Grand Canyon?

1829 meters deep

Wat is de Grand Canyon?

This gap was created because millions of years ago the earth’s crust was pushed up. This created the Colorado Plateau of which the Grand Canyon is a part. Over the last few million years, the Colorado River has carved its way through the rock strata of the Plateau.