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Breathtaking Beauty in Northern Arizona
Located in Northern Arizona, is one of the most beautiful places on the planet Earth, “The Grand Canyon”. This great chasm became a national monument in 1908, a national park in 1919, and a World Heritage site in 1979.
The Grand National Park covers 277 miles of the Colorado River and the adjacent uplands. To show you how big the Grand Canyon National Park is: The Canyon itself is 10 miles from the North Rim to the South Rim, as the crow flies. But, if you drove from the North Rim to the South Rim, it is 215 miles, and would take you approximately 4 hours.
The South Rim is 60 miles north of Interstate 40 at Williams, Arizona, via Highway 64. It is also 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona, via Highway 180.
The South Rim is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
The North Rim of The Grand Canyon is 44 miles south of Jacob Lake, Arizona via Highway 67. Services and facilities for The North Rim are available every year from mid-May to mid-October.
The South Rim is located 7000’ above sea level, while The North Rim is 8000’ above sea level. Temperatures can vary greatly at the Grand Canyon, so visitors should be prepared for different climatological situations. Those can range from snow and cold temperatures to temperatures in the Colorado River bottoms that can reach 120° F.
Visitors can expect to pay fees to visit the park. An individual who is traveling by foot, bike or motorcycle can get an individual pass, which covers 7 days and costs $10.
A vehicle pass covers one single, private non-commercial vehicle and costs $20. The vehicle pass is good for seven days as well.
If you travel frequently to national parks, you might want to consider a National Parks Pass. Those cost $50, are good for one year, and cover you and your passengers in a park where a per-vehicle fee is required.
Quick Facts: Grand Canyon National Park covers over 1.2 million acres. The Park has approximately 4,000,000 visitors annually.