Top Reasons to Go to Grand Canyon National Park

  • Its status: This is one of those places about which you really want to say, "Been there, done that!"
  • Awesome vistas: The Painted Desert, sandstone canyon walls, pine and fir forests, mesas, plateaus, volcanic features, the Colorado River, streams, and waterfalls make for some jaw-dropping moments.
  • Year-round adventure: Outdoors enthusiasts can bike, boat, camp, fish, hike, ride mules, white-water raft, watch birds and wildlife, cross-country ski, and snowshoe.
  • Continuing education: Adults and kids can have fun learning, thanks to free park-sponsored nature walks and interpretive programs.
  • Sky-high and river-low experiences: Experience the canyon via plane, train, and automobile, as well as by helicopter, row- or motorboat, bike, mule, or foot.

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