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Active and Adventure Destinations Near  Grand Canyon

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Rafting the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Rafting the Grand Canyon (Ken Samuelsen/Stockbyte/Getty)

Grand Canyon Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Bill Weir

  • Hiking conditions can come as a surprise for newcomers, even hikers who have a lot of experience in other parts of the world. The maintained corridor trails—Bright Angel, South Kaibab, and North Kaibab—are recommended for first-time hikers.
  • To raft the Colorado on your own, at least one member of the group must have the experience and skills required by the Park Service. If you've got the know-how, check the park's website for details on obtaining a non-commercial permit.
  • The North Kaibab Trail cannot be beat for variety, interesting side trips, and spectacular scenery. It takes you from alpine forests of the North Rim at 8,250 feet to desert riparian vegetation along the Colorado River at 2,480 feet.
  • On a road bike, you can not only hear the birds and enjoy an unobstructed view, but you can explore the roads that are closed to private vehicles. Plus, you won't have to worry about finding a parking spot.

    Grand Canyon National Park

    The Grand Canyon has been touted as the Eighth Wonder of the World ever since John Wesley Powell braved the raging whitewater in its depths in 1869. It's inarguably the most overexposed icon of the American landscape—every year, approximately five million people come to gawk into the abyss, and you have to wonder if the millions of rolls of film shot here through the generations might come close to filling the canyon from river to rim.Read More

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    Hotels


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    Quality Inn & Suites Canyon Plaza - Hotel

    116 Highway 64
    Grand Canyon86023-0520

    Distance: 0.9 mi.
    (from destination center)

    Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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    Grand Canyon Lodge - Hotel

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    Bright Angel Point
    Grand Canyon North Rim

    Distance: 10.6 mi.
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    Bright Angel Lodge - Hotel

    Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C., PO Box 699
    Grand Canyon86023

    Distance: 0.8 mi.
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    Attractions


    Cedar Breaks National Monument

    2 miles south of Brian Head
    2390 W. Hwy 56, Suite 11
    Cedar City, Utah 84720

    Distance: 116.4 mi. (from destination center)

    Description: The west edge of the Markagunt Plateau drops off in a natural amphitheater more than three miles... Read More
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    Rim Trail

    Bryce Canyon National Park
    PO Box 640201
    Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 84764-0201

    Distance: 107.2 mi. (from destination center)

    Description: This easy trail follows the rim with spectacular views for 5.5 miles between Bryce Point in the... Read More
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    Bryce Scenic Drive

    Bryce Canyon National Park
    PO Box 640201
    Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 84764-0201

    Distance: 107.2 mi. (from destination center)

    Description: From the park entrance, this 18-mile road runs past 13 spectacular overlooks of Bryce Canyon. On... Read More
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    Airports

    Major Airports near Grand Canyon

    Distance (mi.)
    Las Vegas McCarran International Airport 170.2map
    Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 181.3map
    Tucson International Airport 280.5map

    Other Smaller Airports near Grand Canyon

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    Grand Canyon National Park Airport 7.4map
    Grand Canyon Pulliam Field 68.4map
    Saint George Municipal Airport 108.6map
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