Questions tagged [grand-canyon]
A geological formation made by the Colorado River in Arizona.
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How to travel between points in Grand Canyon when there is no shuttle?
If one goes on a loop hike South Kaibab - Bright Angel Campground - Indian Garden - South Rim or even takes Rim Trail in the wintertime when the shuttles are not operating, how do they return to their ...
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Is Grand Canyon Rim Trail longer than 5.4 mi?
Different sources give different length of the Grand Canyon Rim Trail.
This website states that the distance of the Grand Canyon Rim Trail is 5.4 miles.
This document says that the trail length is ...
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Getting tickets to Antelope Canyon
I assume this is the official website for Antelope Canyon tours. (I'm talking about what is classified there as sightseer's tours.) If there is no availability on this website for a particular date/...
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Options for passes to national parks in Arizona/Utah for 5 people travelling in one car
If a group of 5 people travels (in 1 car) to national parks in AZ, UT, NV over the course of 2 weeks (namely, places like Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Zabriskie Point), what ...
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What is the most scenic route to drive from San Francisco to North Rim [closed]
I am planning to rent a car at SF and drive over ~2 days to Grand Canyon (Norht Rim part of it).
What is the most scenic route? Is it interesting at all?? With 2 days to spare I want to do a couple ...
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Bus tours from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon without side trips [closed]
I have been looking for bus tours that depart from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon. I am interested to visit Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam on the way. Most of the tours that I found online include ...
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Las Vegas to Grand Canyon, Antelope and Zion in two days
We will be checking out of our Las Vegas hotel on Feb 14, and plan to spend two nights in and around the Grand Canyon visiting it, Antelope Canyon and Zion National Park. We have to return to Las ...
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Do I need to apply permit before going hiking in Grand Canyon?
I am planning to go to Grand Canyon in December, around Christmas time. I want to go Bright Angel Trail, which needs camping in the wild. I searched on this website that I don't need to apply permit ...
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America the Beautiful pass or single entry - What are the admission fees for CA national parks?
I'm from Australia and am going to the US for a holiday in November. We are going to Sequoia and doing the Sequoia tour and staying at Sequoia hotel. We are also staying at Yosemite valley lodge and ...
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What's the difference between the North Rim and the South Rim? (Grand Canyon)
I'm from Australia trying hard to research a holiday do the Grand Canyon. I have 2 kids (7 & 4) and I know that the most common spot people go to it the South Rim. I'll also be travelling mid ...
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What to do in Grand Canyon during Christmas to New Year's?
My friends and I are planning a trip to Grand Canyon from 29 December to 2nd Jan. We won't go camping outside as we haven't got permit. We are thinking of camping in Mather and might go around small ...
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Are there any commercial flights with a view of the Grand Canyon?
I love looking out the window when I fly, so curious to know if there are any commercial flights that provide a view of the Grand Canyon.
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What access arrangements for the disabled are there to enter the Grand Canyon?
I am disabled, and walk on crutches, but do have a wheelchair for whenever necessary. I have visited the South Rim of the canyon three times, but have never been down inside the canyon itself.
Are ...
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Is it possible to do a self guided hike through Grand Canyon?
Is it possible we can hike/canoe WITHOUT a guide? We would like to get lost and camp out remotely. I checked the rates guided hiker/canoe. They're ridiculously expensive!
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Is it a bad idea to backpack in the Grand Canyon in the month of August?
It seems like a lot of guided backpacking trips do not operate in July or August. Does anyone have experience with the area during that time of year and know why? My guess is that the weather gets ...
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