| Are you planning a trip to the Grand
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| | United States.
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| Canyon but don't know what kind of
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| | 2. Go hiking. Many hiking trails exist
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| activities there are to see and do once
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| | throughout the area. The South Rim is
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| you reach the Grand Canyon?
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| | where the most popular hike is. The name
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| If you are planning to visit the Grand
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| | of this trail on the South Rim is named
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| Canyon either as a 1-Day-Activity or if
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| | Bright Angel Trail, located near Grand
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| you wish to make a week of it, there are
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| | Canyon Village.
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| plenty of options.
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| | On the North Rim, the most popular hiking
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| Here are 10 ways to explore the Grand
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| | trail is North Kaibab. (No permit is
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| Canyon. Many people could easily spend
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| | required here.)
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| all day just looking at this magical
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| | No permit is needed for day hiking, but
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| wonder, but there are other ways you can
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| | you will need a permit if you choose to
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| enjoy the mighty Grand Canyon.
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| | camp inside the Grand Canyon, as dictated
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| If you do not have a lot of time, it's
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| | by the National Park Service.
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| still possible to enjoy the Grand Canyon;
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| | The most popular backpacking site is the
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| you may just feel a little rushed. If you
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| | Bright Angel Campground. Bright Angel
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| leave early and prepare yourself for a
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| | Campground is located at the end of
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| long day, it can be done.
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| | Bright Angel Trail.
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| If you are a traveler who has a little
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| | 3. If you are not afraid of heights, you
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| extra time, you would likely appreciate
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| | can always try out the new Grand Canyon
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| taking that extra day or two and view the
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| | Skywalk which recently opened this past
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| other sightseeing attractions as you make
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| | spring! The Skywalk is officially open
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| your way to the Grand Canyon.
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| | from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. It
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| Many visitors spend the night in another
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| | first opened March 28, 2007, and from all
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| town, such as Sedona, Arizona, where the
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| | accounts, is something very special and
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| beauty of the red-rock will astound you.
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| | exciting.
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| If you choose to drive from the Phoenix,
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| | 4. Take a helicopter or a mule ride
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| Arizona metropolitan area, plan on about
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| | inside the Canyon. You will find several
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| 4.5 hours of travel time to get to the
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| | companies who will give you a bird's eye
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| Grand Canyon.
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| | view down inside the Canyon.
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| If you decide to stay in Flagstaff before
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| | The Grand Canyon Skywalk is the first
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| traveling to Grand Canyon National Park,
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| | walkway to suspend more than 4,000 feet
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| it is approximately 80 miles away, which
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| | above the Canyon floor. It extends 70
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| should take about an hour and a half to
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| | feet from the rim and is located at Grand
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| drive there. If you stay in Sedona, the
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| | Canyon West's Eagle Point.
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| Canyon is about a two-hour drive.
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| | 5. Take a helicopter ride. Tours
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| The Grand Canyon National Park offers a
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| | originate at either the Grand Canyon
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| free shuttle at the South Rim in Grand
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| | Airport, five miles south of the park
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| Canyon Village, along Hermit Road. Note
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| | entrance or in Sedona.
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| that these shuttles provide
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| | 6. Drive to the South Rim and park your
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| transportation only and are not
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| | car and walk to the edge of the Grand
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| considered tour buses. (Bus Tours are
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| | Canyon. If you don't like large groups,
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| available, however.)
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| | or if you just prefer doing things on
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| You are required to exit the bus to view
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| | your own time, you certainly have this
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| the Canyon. It is important to note that
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| | option.
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| if you or someone in your group has a
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| | 7. You can access the Grand Canyon
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| physical challenge, most shuttles are
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| | Railway train for some fun, too. Sit back
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| inaccessible to wheelchairs.
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| | and relax! Catch the train from Williams,
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| Here are 10 excellent ways to explore the
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| | Arizona to Grand Canyon Village.
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| Grand Canyon.
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| | 8. Take a bus tour. Many tour companies
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| 1. Go boating or rafting. There are
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| | are available for your tour to the Grand
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| plenty of companies who are willing to
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| | Canyon.
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| take you on a very specialized
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| | 9. Take a Jeep Tour. If you like the
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| tour-guided river experience inside the
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| | wilderness, you will find that these Jeep
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| Grand Canyon. If you choose to go
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| | tours are a great way to take in
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| rafting, though, keep in mind that the
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| | limitless nature along with Native
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| water can get a little rough at times,
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| | American Indian history, culture and
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| but you will certainly be in good hands
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| | more.
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| with your tour guide and required life
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| | 10. Settle for an Audio Tour. You can
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| jacket.
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| | also opt for your own personal guide on a
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| If you are timid about water, consider
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| | CD. These are also available to visitors
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| the fact that the Colorado River through
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| | and provide a learning experience at
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| the Grand Canyon is said to be one of the
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| | every listeners own pace.
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| wildest stretches of white water in the
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