| Grand Canyon National Park is located in | | | | A warning about Grand Canyon hiking that is very |
| northwestern Arizona about 75 miles north of the | | | | important. More than 250 people are rescued |
| cities of Flagstaff and Williams. The park covers | | | | from the canyon every year. This is mainly due |
| well over one million acres and is more than twice | | | | to the fact that hiking in the canyon is opposite |
| the size of the Great Smoky Mountain National | | | | from most anywhere else you may hike. |
| Park. | | | | The first part of your hike in Grand Canyon is |
| The Canyon, cut by the raging Colorado River, is | | | | easy because it is downhill and steep. But don't |
| immense in size, averaging 4,000 feet deep for | | | | forget you have to return. What goes down |
| its entire 277 miles in length. It is 6,000 feet deep | | | | must come up! The return trip can be extremely |
| at its deepest point and 15 miles at its widest. | | | | strenuous, especially in summer. The most |
| If you have seen pictures of the canyon and | | | | common person rescued in the canyon is a male |
| have ever dreamed of visiting it, you will be | | | | in his twenties. Don't try to be macho! It is |
| shocked when you first lay eyes upon it. Grand | | | | recommended that you don't hike in the canyon |
| Canyon is immense and it truly is like nothing you | | | | when temperatures exceed 100 degrees |
| have ever seen or experienced. This canyon is a | | | | fahrenheit. |
| gift that the good Lord has given us and it is | | | | There are plenty of activities to enjoy while |
| humbling to stand on its rim and experience its | | | | vacationing in Grand Canyon, such as safe |
| magnificence. | | | | activities like touring the rim of the canyon in your |
| Grand Canyon National Park is heavily visited for | | | | car, horseback riding, nature walks, and more |
| most of the year and it is imperative to plan | | | | adventurous activities like whitewater rafting, |
| ahead for lodging, camping, backcountry permits, | | | | cross country skiing, camping and fishing. |
| mule trips or other winderness adventures. | | | | Should you decide to visit this one of a kind |
| Persons planning to visit only for the day should | | | | natural wonder, the beauty, size, inspiration and |
| arrive early as parking is limited. | | | | grandeur of Grand Canyon will stay with you for |
| Besides sightseeing, hiking is probably the most | | | | a lifetime. It truly is a natural treasure that is |
| popular activity in the canyon. There are 400 total | | | | larger than life itself. |
| miles of hiking trials in Grand Canyon of which only | | | | Enjoy your vacation in Grand Canyon. And above |
| about 31 miles receive continual maintenance. | | | | all, be safe! |
