Easily the most visited and iconic park in Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park is a tourist attraction you simply cannot miss when you visit. Hike, camp, and traverse the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that extends 70 feet out over the rim of the canyon. If you dare, look down and see the canyon floor 4,000 feet below you! (This is not for the faint of heart.)
For the truly adventurous spirits, you can partake in river rafting and mule rides as well. Both of these must be booked in advance.
The Grand Canyon really does look like a painting. When you see it for the first time, you’ll simply be in awe of the landscape.
Flickr/Paul Fundenburg You may want to stay a few days so you can experience everything this park has to offer.
Popular day hikes include routes along the North and South Rim, which offer magnificent views of the inner canyon.
Mark Meredith / Getty Images Other favorite trails descend into the canyon itself. Some of the most famous include the Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail, Hermit Trail, and Grandview Trail.
In addition to the amazing hiking opportunities, mule rides down into the canyon are one of the most iconic and unique activities offered.
National Park Service Website If you want to hitch a ride, you’ll have to plan ahead. Reservations must be made a whopping 15 months in advance because they fell up so quickly!
If you’re not up for a strenuous trek and haven’t booked mule rides, you can still enjoy epic views of this natural wonder from the Skywalk located on the Grand Canyon’s West Rim.
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The glass-bottom Skywalk extends from the rim and sits a heart-stopping 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. Are you brave enough to step out onto it?
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If heights make you nervous, you can still find an adrenaline rush on a whitewater rafting trip down the Colorado River that snakes through the canyon.
Flickr/Jennifer These, too, often book out well in advance, but the extra effort to plan ahead is more than worth it.
Those looking for overnight adventures can get permits for backcountry camping to stay somewhere off the beaten path, but there are also designated campgrounds on both the North and South Rims.
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What’s your favorite way to explore the Grand Canyon? For more information and to plan your trip, check out the official National Park Service website.
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You may want to stay a few days so you can experience everything this park has to offer.
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Other favorite trails descend into the canyon itself. Some of the most famous include the Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail, Hermit Trail, and Grandview Trail.
National Park Service Website
If you want to hitch a ride, you’ll have to plan ahead. Reservations must be made a whopping 15 months in advance because they fell up so quickly!
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These, too, often book out well in advance, but the extra effort to plan ahead is more than worth it.
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