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At nearly 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon extends almost 18 miles wide and dips down as low as 4500 feet deep. When planning your next Grand Canyon Tour, make sure to be familiar with the three distinct areas managed by the National Park Service: the inner Canyon, the North Rim and the South Rim […]
The Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating Earth Sciences Week and National Fossil Day with a variety of special programs from October 14th – 20th, 2012.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The Landscape, definitely. The awe-inspiring views and the unspoiled nature of the Grand canyon just left me speechless! Being able to see hundreds of miles away, and thousands of feet deep down makes you lose […]
Avoid the summer heat and hoards of tourists – visit the Grand Canyon during early fall, the perfect time of year to hike the canyon’s numerous trails.
There is no better value on earth than free admission to the million dollar view at the Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday September 29th, 2012.
At nearly 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon extends almost 18 miles wide and dips down as low as 4500 feet deep. When planning your next Grand Canyon Tour, make sure to be familiar with the three distinct areas managed by the National Park Service: the inner Canyon, the North Rim and the South Rim […]
Guidebooks and handheld maps are from a bygone era. They are fast being replaced by travel apps.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? I love the native american past. I wish we could have spent more time there so that I could have explored that aspect a little more.
It’s amazing how the Southwestern jewel of the United States, Arizona, makes you want to drown in its unique landscape that is blanketed with desert and naturally embossed by a variety of distinctive and queerly attractive cacti.
With the summer of 2012 drawing to a close, many revelers wish to bid the vacations goodbye in style before heading back to the books or the dull confines of a desk.
Tour Guides are a confusing lot. Yes, they are a necessity in most places, especially those that have a rich history, or those that are off the beaten path.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The fact that it snows in the desert! Living where I do, I had never had the opportunity to see snow first hand. The very first time I ever saw snow falling was at the […]
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? It is so majestic.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? I love the outdoors and have always wanted to see for myself what I have heard many people try to describe.
It is back with a twang! The much awaited Grand Canyon Music Festival presents its 29th season, from Aug. 24-Sept. 8, at three much loved venues – the Shrine of the Ages, South Rim, and the Grand Canyon National Park.
All you riparian rooters rejoice, for the Grand Canyon has a brand new river adventure rolled up its sleeve. Presenting (drumroll please)…the Grand Canyon and Colorado River Float, a one of a kind, wet, wild and wonderful Grand Canyon tour that will surely leave you asking for more.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The Vastness of it!
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? I love the way the sunlight and shadows totally change the way the Grand Canyon looks, hour by hour. At certain times of day, the oranges glow, then the reds, etc. It’s an ever-changing wonder […]
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? It was very breathtaking. The beauty of all the colors and depth just made you stand there in take it in. We were blessed to have snow at the North Rim to compliment the rocky […]
Pink has never been more macho. The highly popular and acclaimed Pink Jeep tours from Sedona have now ventured into new territory – The Grand Canyon!
All the great photos coming in from the “Almost Famous” contributors have inspired us to put together a fun little photo caption contest. In particular, Elaine Tremblay sent us a photo that was screaming for a witty caption.
Vacations can be fun, exciting, enriching, relaxing, and dusty. Yes, that’s right, ‘dusty’. A week-long vacation may sound like heaven.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? It’s BIG! A picture or guidebook cannot relay the feeling of wonder of the Grand Canyon. You simply have to experience it. Once you do, you don’t need to be a geologist or nature nut […]
Remember the time when you had an iPod, realized you didn’t have a pocket to pop it into and hated having to hold it while you jogged?
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? This history of the Grand Canyon has always intrigued me. Seeing how flat the painted desert and the mesa above the canyon is in contrast to the steep drop of the canyon walls and just […]
Ogden, Utah, August 14th 2012 – Grand Canyon Visitor Center has launched the Almost Famous Project that is all about putting You in the spotlight. Just answer a few travel related questions and be featured on the internationally famous Visitor Center website!
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The diversity of nature. I made 300 pictures, all very different. Also, I liked the cute squirrels and the other hikers who were over all very kind.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The scenery is the most amazing thing about the Grand Canyon. How else can you explain the thousands of people who travel from around the world to see it?
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? Hiking to the bottom (and back up of course) of this vast canyon.
Bike enthusiasts rejoice! In a recent move by the National Park Service, National Parks across the US have warmed up to allowing off-road bicycling on their trails.
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