Destination Grand Canyon Arizona
May 16, 2005
Grand Canyon is very diverse in it’s scenery and enjoyment. Planning your trip is extremely important to the success and enjoyment of your trip. Many people have refuse to heed the warnings and it has cost them their lives. Don’t let this happen to you! Research your trip, especially your hiking itinerary. Hiking is the best way to get into the solitude the canyon offers to those chose to seek it. There are many excursions offered but you must plan ahead such as: mule rides, helicopter/airplane rides, hiking, and smooth/whitewater rafting trips. Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, and ranges from 1 to 18 miles wide. It covers the width of Northern Arizona. It is a 5 hour drive from the North to South rims and the Havasupai Reservation is in the Western part of the park. Tuweep/Toroweap area is the most unaccessible. Desert View is 25 miles from South rim and Hermits Rest is 7 miles. The Colorado river trip is, in my opinion, the greatest way to experience the beauty & excitement... (more...)


