The Grand Canyon (in English: Grand canyon) is a place located north of Arizona declared World Heritage by UNESCO, is one of the great tourist attractions of United States. The Grand Canyon encompasses several areas, the most famous of which is the Grand Canyon National Park (in English: Grand canyon national park).
There are a diversity of options for the visitor, among them the remote North Rim, the South Rim, more accessible and crowded; parts of the canyon, such as the Phantom Ranch or the Colorado River, on which many boat trips are made. Also in parts of the southwestern tip of the canyon they are within the limits of two Indian reservations: the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Hualapai Indian Reservation (which includes the development known as Grand Canyon West).
Finally, part of the southeastern end of the canyon is within the limits of the Navajo Nation. With the exception of a portion of the Navajo Nation, all sections of the canyon offer visitor amenities. However, the national park, and in particular the South Rim, is by far the most popular destination and the best equipped to cater for the millions of annual visitors.
Understand
The Grand Canyon it is an overwhelming experience and there is nothing that can prepare the visitor to contemplate them. The Grand Canyon is a huge deep ditch carved over several million years by the Colorado River. The elevation of the Grand Canyon National Park varies by about 2,130 meters ranging from 2,740 meters at Point Imperial to 610 meters on the banks of the lake mead. The canyon is 1,610 meters deep, from its edge to the river. Over two billion years of geologic history have been exposed on the canyon's slopes as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut through layer after layer of sediment.
To get
Helicopters
The main airport serving is in Tucson, but it can be reached by airline companies from Las Vegas or Phoenix using helicopters [[1]] or [[2]]
Car
To the north rim of the Grand Canyon (north rim). This trail is closed in winter.
- 261 kilometers on US89 south and US89A, exits south on AZ 67 from Flagstaff
- 150 miles on I-15, Washington, UT-59, Hurricane UT59, AZ389, US89A, just south on AZ 67 from Saint-Georges from Las Vegas westward.
To the south rim of the Grand Canyon
- 127 kilometers on US180 then US64 from Flagstaff, from Phoenix to the south, or Santa Fe to the east.
- 95 kilometers via Williams US64 from Las Vegas westward.
To Grand Canyon West and Skywalk.
- 163 kilometers on I-40, US93 and then before Kingman on the right the CR20 ( Stockton Hill Road ) from Flagstaff.
- 197 miles on I-515, Henderson, Boulder City, US93, Dam Hoover Dam, US93 and turn left onto CR25, Dolan Springs from Las Vegas westward.
Watch
North
- 1 Sublime Point
- 2 North edge point
- 3 Enchanted view
- 4 Roosevelt Point
- 5 Imperial Point
- 6 Saddle mountain
West
- 7 Skywalk
- 8 Navajo Falls
- 9 Havasu Falls
- 10 Mooney Falls
South
- 11 The hermit
- 12 Pima Point
- 13 Creek Vista Monument
- 14 Mohave Point
- 15 Hopi Point
- 16 Powell Point
- 17 Maricopa Point
- 18 Grand Canyon Village
- 19 Yavapai Point. geology museum.
- 20 Mather Point
- 21 Pipe Creek View
East
- 22 Grand View Point
- 23 Navajo Point
- 24 View of the desert
Do
Walk in the heart of nature, unforgettable hikes to realize the grandeur of the Grand Canyon taking the Bright Angel trail that goes down to the bottom of the canyon. It is best to make the round trip in the day to Plateau Point to go over the top of the Colorado. Ride a bike for the Hermits Road Tour and Yaki Road Tour on the south coast, fly over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or go rafting on the Colorado River [3].
Sleep
There is a wide variety of hotels, lodges and campsites in and outside the park on the North Rim and South Rim. As accommodation in the canyon fills up early and is quite expensive, many visitors settle on the outskirts of the South Rim in Tusayan. For those who wish to stay further away from the park, the cities of Williams or Flagstaff offer additional options.
accommodation
Inside the Grand Canyon
North Rim
- 1 Grand Canyon Lodge, Hwy 67, North Rim. ☎ 1 877 386 4383.
Check-in time: 4:00 pm.Departure time: 11:00 am.
South rim
The following accommodations are within the Grand Canyon National Park. Reservations can be made by contacting Xanterra for the first five lodges, and with Delaware North for Yavapai.
- 2 Bright Angel Lodge, 9 N Village Loop Dr. ☎ 1 928 638-2631.Open all year long. Built in 1935 just a few meters from the canyon rim, this hostel is made up of cabins and lodging rooms generally of a rustic nature. Some rooms have a shared bathroom, all are non-smoking, and only the cabins have television. Two restaurants offer family food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) or Southwestern cuisine (lunch and dinner only). There is a nice fireplace near the reception of the Bright Angel.Price: $ 97-110 for a standard room, $ 140-217 for a cabin, $ 213-469 for a suite (prices in 2017).
- 3 El Tovar Hotel.Open all year long. This full service hotel, a National Historic Landmark, opened in 1905 and was renovated in 2005. El Tovar is the best lodging on the South Rim, featuring a dining room, cable television, full bath, and room service (limited hours). There are 78 rooms and suites that must be reserved "well" in advance. All rooms are non-smoking, and many offer a canyon view.Price: $ 174- $ 268 for a standard room, $ 321-426 for a suite (2010 rate).
- Kachina Lodge. Open all year long. Built in the 60s, this hostel offers family rooms with coffee, refrigerator, safe, television, TV and full bathroom. Half of the rooms offer partial views of the canyon. Registration is done at the El Tovar Lodge.Price: $ 170-180 for a standard room (2010 rate).
- 4 Maswik Lodge.North section renovated in winter 2006. Larger rooms are ideal for families. A quarter mile from the edge in a wooded area. Both sections, the North and the South, are open all year round, and the cabins open in summer. All rooms offer full bathroom.Price: $ 90 for cabins and rooms in the south, $ 170 for rooms in the north (2010 rates).
- 5 Thunderbird Lodge. A very similar cabin to Kachina's, with the only difference being that the log is in Bright Angel's cabin.Price: $ 170-180 for a standard room (2010 rate).
- 6 Yavapai Lodge, 11 Yavapai Lodge Rd, Grand Canyon Village.The eastern section offers 198 air-conditioned rooms, while the 160 western rooms are not air-conditioned. A mile from the edge, in a wooded area, both the East and West sections are good for families.Price: $ 107 for a room on the West side, $ 153 for a room on the East side (2010 rates).
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Camping
There are campgrounds located on the North Rim and on the South Rim. Reservations at the busier South Rim are highly recommended. Outside the park, the kaibab national forest It has numerous undeveloped camps and 'general' camping is allowed for up to 14 days. Due to extreme drought conditions, check for closures and restrictions on the use of fire in the campgrounds.
North Rim
- 7 Jacob Lake Campground, Forest Rd 579. Open from mid-May to mid-October. Located outside the park about 45 miles north of the North Rim, the campground is operated by the forest service, has 51 single unit sites and a collective site with water and vault toilets. All sites are served in order of arrival.Price: $ 12 per night.
- 8 North Rim Campground. ☎ 1 928 638 7888 (information), 1 928 638 7814 (you were late), free phone: 1 877-444-6777 (reservations). 87 sites, 3 group sites. Open from mid-May to October; services are minimal during the last two weeks of October and there may be no running water. Along the North Rim, this campground offers suitable camping sites and RVs (no hookups). Facilities include water and flush toilets. Reservation is necessary and can be done on-line; it is advisable to book as far in advance as possible.Price: $ 6 per hiker / bike (communal site), $ 18 for caravan and tent, $ 50 for group sites (2020 rates).
South rim
- 9 Desert View Campground, at the eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, 42 km east of Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim.50 sites (from April to October). Located at the eastern entrance to the national park, the Desert View Campground offers a peaceful setting to enjoy the camping experience. Most sites are sized to accommodate smaller tents or travel trailers or RVss (30 feet maximum length). Campsites are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. Desert View Camp closes during the winter months. It is open from mid-April to mid-October.Price: $ 12 per location (rate in 2020).
- 10 Mather Campground
- 11 Trailer Village
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Permissions
Camping inside the rim of the Grand Canyon requires obtaining a Backcountry permission. Permits must be obtained through the Backcountry Country Office (BCO) in the Grand Canyon National Park. Permits are not available online or by phone. They are only available in person, by fax or by mail. The water available in the canyon area is limited, therefore you should plan and carry enough water with you before camping. Campers are asked to follow the principles of «Leave no trace».
Permits are limited to protecting the canyon and are available the first of the month, four months prior to the start month. Therefore, a permit for any start date in May becomes available on January 1. Space for popular areas like the Bright Angel Campground adjacent to the Phantom Ranch is typically filled with applications received on the first date reservations open. There are a limited number of permits reserved for walk-in applications, available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are a number of providers that offer fully guided backpacking trips (including permits and equipment) in the Grand Canyon.
Security
When traveling into the canyon for hiking, it is common to be surprised by the changing weather, it can be very hot, very cold, drier or wetter than expected. A more prepared hiker is better able to withstand the extremes of the canyon. Even on short walks, one factor must be taken into account, it seems easy to go down the canyon but it gets tricky on the way up. It is the opposite of climbing a high mountain where you can stop and come back when you get tired knowing that the descent will be much easier.
Specific, don't try to go to the bottom of the canyon and come back in a day. Annually hundreds of hikers have to be rescued from the interior of the canyon due to exhaustion and dehydration. While the temperature at the rim of the canyon is cold due to its elevation, below the rim it can be very hot. The vertical distance from the bottom to the rim of the canyon is nearly a mile in a straight line from bottom to top, in addition to the distance traveled horizontally. If you plan to go to the bottom of the canyon, stay overnight (permit required), and bring enough food, water, shelter, and other camping gear to stay safe and sound. Don't go if you don't have proper equipment.
For insightful guidance on the dangers From hiking in and around the canyon without preparation, there is a book by Thomas M. Myers resident physician in the South Rim, and Michael P. Ghiglieri biologist and river guide, called "Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon" that describes the various forms in which tourists have lost their lives in the Grand Canyon.
Next destination
The Grand Canyon It is part of a circular region of national parks known as the "Great Circle" that includes the Mesa Verde National Park, the Bryce Canyon National Park, the Zion national park, the Tierra de Cañones national park, the Los Arcos National Park, the Capitol Reef National Park, the National Monument of Natural Bridges, the Hovenweep National Monument, the Monument Valley and many more tourist places.
Although literally stepping off the cliff can be the hardest part of your visit, getting out of the national park is a breeze. Tourist sites near the North Rim include Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. South Rim commuters often head towards Flagstaff or Sedona. In phoenix and Las Vegas there are the main airports closest to the canyon; however, there is also a small commercial airport in Flagstaff.
Phoenix is the home of Camelback Mountain hiking, goal, spring training of the MLB and hot weather. Las Vegas is home to casinos, shows, and nightlife. The Hoover dam It is also not very far from Las Vegas.