The Grand CanyonA mile deep, 277 miles (446km) long and up to 18 miles (29km)
wide, the breathtaking grandeur of the Grand Canyon is so
impressive that pictures or words simply cannot do it justice. One
of the great natural wonders of the world, it was formed by the
cutting action of the Colorado River over millions of years. The
hard rock formations survive as great cliffs, pinnacles and buttes,
and the different layers of rock span a range of colours: from
purple, fiery-red and pastel-pink, to yellow, brown, grey and soft
tones of blue. Whether by foot or on horseback, from a plane or helicopter,
aboard a raft down the mighty Colorado River or by merely gazing in
awe from the rim, the canyon's seemingly infinite depths can be
experienced in a variety of ways and is a sight not to be missed
however one chooses to see it. The park receives hoards of visitors
from around the world, who never fail to be transfixed by the
sculpted rock shapes, the shifting colours that change with the
light, an
Website: www.nps.gov/grca
Email: info@grandcanyonchamber.org
Telephone: (928) 638 7888
Transportation: Shuttle services operate between Phoenix and Flagstaff,
and between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. Free shuttle buses also
operate from Grand Canyon Village to the South Rim. A shuttle
service is provided between the north and south rim in season. It
is
Opening Time: South Rim is open 24 hours daily, all year;
Information Plaza 8am-5pm. The North Rim is open mid-May to
mid-October, and the visitor centre 8am-6pm.
Admission: Entrance to the park is $25 per vehicle or $12 for
pedestrians and cyclists, valid for seven days on either rim. The
Skywalk is accessed by a shuttle bus and $30 is charged to walk out
on the deck (concessions are available). |
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