Grand Canyon National Park
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Trip length
- 4–7 days
- Budget
- $300–$1,200
- per person · excl. airfare
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Park entrance: $35 (Entrance - Private Vehicle) · source: NPS
Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
Highlights
- Mile-deep layered canyon
- Rim-to-river day hikes
- Sunrise from the South Rim
Photos
Photos via Wikimedia Commons under their respective licences.
Map
Trails (5)· Moderate
- View →Forest Service Road 1026Representative7.9 mi509 ft gainModerate~2.9 h
- View →Long Jim TrailRepresentative2.8 mi0 ft gainModerate~0.9 h
- View →Forest Service Road 64EARepresentative2.4 mi0 ft gainModerate~0.8 h
- View →Waldron Trail Access RoadRepresentative2.2 mi0 ft gainModerate~0.7 h
- View →Forest Service Road 9121GRepresentative1.8 mi0 ft gainModerate~0.6 h
Getting there
- GCN Grand Canyon National Park · 4 mi
- FLG Flagstaff Pulliam · 65 mi
- SGU St. George Regional · 105 mi
Straight-line distances to nearby airports. Airfare and drive times are not included.
Permits & access
Reservation required
Backcountry permit required for below-rim/overnight; the inner canyon is extreme in summer heat — confirm current rules on the official site.