Tag - Colorado River

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Bright Angel Trail – the Premiere Trail of the Grand Canyon

Location: Grand Canyon, South Rim Round Trip: 19 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation Change: 4,380 feet Highest Point: 6,860 feet (at the trailhead) GPS Coordinates: N 36 3.432 W 112 8.623 Visitor’s Information All year round   The Bright Angel Trail is one of the three trails of the Grand Canyon, which lead to the very Colorado River. Two others are the South Kaibab Trail and the North Kaibab Trail. But the Bright Angel Trail is considered to be in the greatest demand and is the most heavily used trail of the Grand Canyon. And [...]

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Meeting the North Rim – North Kaibab Trail

Location: Grand Canyon, North Rim Round Trip: 28 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation Change: 5,760 feet Highest Point: 8,241 feet (at the trailhead) GPS Coordinates: N 36 13.023 W 112 3.414 Visitor’s Information Open: mid. May – mid. October Planning to visit the Grand Canyon, you’ll have to decide first from which Rim to experience this breathtaking natural feature of Arizona State: South Rim, West Rim or North Rim. The North Rim is considered the least popular among tourists and hikers, but the reason for this is not the lack of picturesque views, scenic [...]

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Horseshoe Bend

  Location: Near town of Page, Arizona State Round Trip: 1,5 miles Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 4,200 feet GPS Coordinates: N 36 52.571 W 111 30.16 Visitor’s Information Open: all year round Free Parking No Pass Required If you are visiting the Grand Canyon, or have just seen the Antelope Canyons and are moving further, looking for some more sightseeing, or maybe you are planning a trip to a beautiful Lake Powell, there is a side trip on your way, which you should definitely include into your plan. It will cost you nothing except for [...]

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Why are the views from Desert View Watchtower are the best ones?

Location:    Grand Canyon, South Rim Hours:    8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Elevation:    7438 feet GPS Coordinates:    N 36 2.649 W 111 49.568 Visitors Information:    Open all year round Entering South Rim from the South Entrance you will find yourself at Grand Canyon Village – a tourist center of the South Rim, with a Visitor Center, all the lodges, restaurants, historical points of interest and main transportation junction of the South Rim. If you decide to travel along the rim enjoying the variety of [...]