There is simply no place on earth like Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Voted one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, this red-rock wonderland is so expansive and, well, grand, that most of its visitors, no matter how they try, will experience only a very small percentage of it. The absolute best way to see the canyon in all its glory is by traveling by way of its sculptor, the Colorado River. A Grand Canyon rafting trip is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime, and there are many seasoned guides ready to reveal to you a part of the grandeur.
The Grand Canyon is host to somewhere around five million visitors every year, and the vast majority of these individuals view the canyon from the top, most often from the many outlook points situated along the south rim. There are also a number of short walks that can give casual visitors more of a taste of the canyon’s wonders, as well as longer hikes to the bottom and back which, unfortunately, are nearly impossible for the average person to undertake in one day, or even one week. The hiking is challenging, while the canyon temperatures climb to above 100 degrees during the summer season, making the hike impossible for many who might normally attempt it. Even those who do hike to the bottom of the canyon are still capable of seeing such a small percentage of the vast miles of wilderness. The whole scope of the canyon does, after all, cover over one million acres from end to end.