Guide Note

Arizona's Grand Canyon is located within the Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon was carved out by the Colorado River and is considered by many to be one of the most breathtaking canyon in the world.¹ Nearly five million people visit the Grand Canyon each year to view the one mile deep chasm.² Most people view the canyon from the comfort of their cars at the South Rim, which is the most accessible part of the park and is open year-round.²

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: Arizona
County: Coconino
Currency: U.S. dollar
Time zone: MST

Grand Canyon Facts

Depth: About one mile³
Width: Up to 18 miles³
Length: 277 miles³
Location: Northwestern Arizona
Created by the Colorado River³
Part of the Colorado Plateau
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Major John Wesley Powe made the first recorded journey through the Grand Canyon via the Colorado River⁴

Activities

Activities in the Grand Canyon include trails for biking and cross-country skiing, fishing in the Colorado River, "grueling" Mule rides through the park and an IMAX theater presentation at the National Geographic visitors center.⁵

Mahalo Suggests

While planning your trip to the Grand Canyon, see our pages on a Flagstaff Vacation, Flagstaff Hotels, Flagstaff Restaurants and Flagstaff Tours.

Categories

Vacation | Travel | North American Destinations

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Grand Canyon Vacation

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Official Site: National Geographic Visitor Center
National Park Service: Grand Canyon National Park
Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona, USA)
Fodor's: Grand Canyon Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Grand Canyon National Park Vacation Reviews
Lonely Planet: Grand canyon National Park Travel Information
Wikitravel: Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Flights

City of Flagstaff Official Website: Flagstaff Airport
Expedia
Yahoo! Travel

Grand Canyon Travel Packages

TripAdvisor: Grand Canyon National Park Vacation Packages

Grand Canyon Basics

Weather: The Weather Underground - The Weather Channel - National Park Service Weather
Map: National Park Service - Google Maps - Yahoo! Maps
Current Events: Things to do
History: Wikipedia - National Park Society
Photos: Google Image - Yahoo! Images - flicker

Grand Canyon News and Info

CNN.com: Officials to decide on further Grand Canyon evacuations (August 18, 2008)
AP: Grand Canyon floods breach dam, force evacuations (August 18, 2008)
News4Tuscon: Woman falls at Grand Canyon (August 17, 2008)
Wikipedia: The Grand Canyon
Frommer's: Planning a Trip to the Grand Canyon
National Park Service: Grand Canyon National Park Info
Washington Post: A Canyon-Size Age Difference - New Study Adds 11 Million Years (March 7, 2008)

Grand Canyon Activities

Grand Canyon Attractions

Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park Attractions
Yahoo! Travel: Grand Canyon Attractions
New York Times: Grand Canyon National Park Sightseeing
Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Tours

National Park Service: Commercial Tours
Tour of the South Rim: Helicopter Tour - Drive Tour - Colorado River Float Trip

Grand Canyon Hotels

Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park Hotels
New York Times: Grand Canyon Lodging
Yahoo! Travel: Grand Canyon Hotels

Grand Canyon Restaurants

Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park Restaurants
New York Times: Grand Canyon National Park Restaurants
Yahoo! Travel: Grand Canyon Eateries
Fodor's: Grand Canyon Restaurants

Grand Canyon Shopping

Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park Shops
Fodor's: Grand Canyon Shopping
New York Times: Grand Canyon National Park Travel Shopping

Grand Canyon Blogs and Message Boards

TripAdvisor: Grand Canyon Message Board

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