The Grand Canyon is the best outdoor view ever

We visited the Grand Canyon National Park in November 2003. Seeing the Grand Canyon with your own eyes defies any depiction in a picture or movie. It is completely breathtaking and awesome. I always wanted to see the canyon and when I finally got the chance I must say that it exceeded the expectations that pictures and film had set.

Take advantage of the free shuttles. The west rim (red line) is your best bet. The shuttle makes eight stops in 35 minutes going west and offers visitors a chance to see the canyon at various spots along the way. This trip is well worth your time. Bright Angel lodge is a great place to park your car to catch the shuttles. The walking path is also nearby. The hike to the bottom of the canyon takes five hours down and seven back. However, you can pick closer destinations such as Indian garden (2 down, 3 back) or rest stops even closer.

I also went to Sedona over the same weekend but nothing can come close to the Grand Canyon for awesome views and total outdoor granduer! If you have a chance to see the canyon, take it. It is an experience that everyone should have and there is no secret why it is #1 in the world for natural wonders.