The Grand Canyon is one of the worlds wonders and a must see on any American tour. The Grand Canyon is a great chasm carved by the Colorado River cutting through the Colorado Plateau which is slowly rising as the Earths crust changes.

The most popular view points are from the South Rim which is some 7000 feet/2134 m above sea level and often hidden from view 5000 feet or 1524 metres below the rim or the canyon the turbulent Colorado River is popular for white water rafting. On foot it is a two-day hike down to the river and back from the South Rim although you can take a tour by mule.

It's a longer trip from the North Rim and you can to drive to the Colorado River at Lees Ferry which is the official beginning of the Grand Canyon near Marble Canyon which is a 2.5 hour drive from the South Rim.

 It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of.

To see the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff is an ideal starting point where the Ramada Limited West provides excellent accommodation and information on the region while the Grand Motel in Williams is the Historic Gateway to the Grand Canyon and is only an hours drive from the south rim.

For a deeper canyon experience, the Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon is the perfect location to take full advantage of the best the Grand Canyon has to offer and is 7 miles from the canyon rim.

The town of Page is on the north rim where you will find the ancestral home to the Puebloans and Kaibab Paiute Indians known today as Pipe Spring National Monument is worth a visit for it's early explorer and Mormon pioneer history.

Grand Canyon National Park