We visited the Grand Canyon South Rim from July 4-8 2005. We expected the crowds to be horrible due to summer and the holiday. The rule of thumb we found was that the park is NOT crowded if you arrive before 8:30 am. It starts to get crowded mid-morning and thins out again in the afternoon. It gets busy again in the evening for the sunset watchers. It was NEVER over-crowded. If you have been in Disney World during winter break week, you will know what I mean by over-crowded.

THis was a magical, almost surreal experience. We visited all of the West-end stops (using the great free shuttle bus) and attended many free ranger-talks (a MUST! These sessions offer so much insight and knowledge to your trip. Don’t miss the talk about “tall tales” and “the California Condor”). We never did take the East-end bus to the 3 or so stops there. For my money, the east end is better if you drive to it, especially if you go all the way to Navejo Point (unbeleivable view) or desert view (great!).

No complaints about the park or it’s employees. Only minor suggestions: they could use more “water stations” (for drinking) and signs to make it a little more clear to get around. I imagine that it is even more difficult to navigate if you are not from this country. Bring water bottles! and obtain park maps from the visitor center.

Don’t Miss: After sunset, go to the rim (careful now) and look up. The universe awaits. You will see far more stars and planets (and “shooting stars”) here than anyplace else.

Had a great time here. We are already thinking about our next trip here!

We visited the Grand Canyon South Rim from July 4-8 2005. We expected the crowds to be horrible due to summer and the holiday. The rule of thumb we found was that the park is NOT crowded if you arrive before 8:30 am. It starts to get crowded mid-morning and thins out again in the afternoon. It gets busy again in the evening for the sunset watchers. It was NEVER over-crowded. If you have been in Disney World during winter break week, you will know what I mean by over-crowded.

THis was a magical, almost surreal experience. We visited all of the West-end stops (using the great free shuttle bus) and attended many free ranger-talks (a MUST! These sessions offer so much insight and knowledge to your trip. Don’t miss the talk about “tall tales” and “the California Condor”). We never did take the East-end bus to the 3 or so stops there. For my money, the east end is better if you drive to it, especially if you go all the way to Navejo Point (unbeleivable view) or desert view (great!).

No complaints about the park or it’s employees. Only minor suggestions: they could use more “water stations” (for drinking) and signs to make it a little more clear to get around. I imagine that it is even more difficult to navigate if you are not from this country. Bring water bottles! and obtain park maps from the visitor center.

Don’t Miss: After sunset, go to the rim (careful now) and look up. The universe awaits. You will see far more stars and planets (and “shooting stars”) here than anyplace else.

Had a great time here. We are already thinking about our next trip here!