Grand Canyon National Park
Phone: Visitor Information 928-638-7888
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives. The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations.
Directions
Plane - Commercial air carriers serve Las Vegas, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Grand Canyon Airport (in Tusayan, just south of the park).
Car - Grand Canyon Village (SOUTH RIM) is located 60 miles north of Interstate 40 at Williams via highway 64, and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff via highway 180. Only ten miles from rim to rim as the crow flies, the North Rim is 215 miles (about 4 1/2 hours) from the South Rim by car. The NORTH RIM is 44 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ, via highway 67. Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the North Rim are only open from mid-May through mid-October.
Public Transportation - SOUTH RIM: Grand Canyon Coaches operates the Grand Canyon Eco-Shuttle between hotels and businesses in Tusayan and the Backcountry Information Center in Grand Canyon Village. Call (928) 638-0821 for prices and schedules. Shuttle service between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and between Flagstaff and Grand Canyon Village is offered by Open Road Tours (800-766-7117). Call f
More info at http://www.nps.gov/grca
Grand Canyon Guides
Eyewitness Travel Guides Arizona& The Grand Canyon
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This heavily illustrated guide to Arizona and the Grand Canyon is packed with the best outdoor activities, as well as special features on history and culture, plus a comprehensive guide to what to eat and where to stay. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
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Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon
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Whether you're going to the canyon's bottom or strolling on the rim, you'll want this guide in hand. Produced in cooperation with Grand Canyon National Park, this official guide provides profiles and maps of major trails, beautiful photographs, as...
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The Ghost of the Grand Canyon Teacher's Guide
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Some call it a great big hole in the ground. We call it a GIGANTIC history lesson! This comprehensive guide enhances the many dramatic learning opportunities students can gain from reading The Ghost of the Grand Canyon by Carole Marsh.
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