| You must plan a vacation to Arizona to see the | | | | only visiting one of the rims. That is because the |
| Grand Canyon. It is just simply amazing and the | | | | views are outstanding and it has more facilities |
| maze of canyons, fissures, and gorges intertwine | | | | than the north rim center. More tourists visit the |
| and merge to create one of the world's most | | | | south rim because the north rim is closed from |
| amazing natural wonders. You can actually see the | | | | October to May. If you are a backpacker or don't |
| different colors of the rock in the many layers | | | | like crowds then you might prefer the north rim. |
| that make up the canyon not to mention the | | | | The Grand Canyon Village is a great place to stay |
| way the sun reflects on them, and then the | | | | when visiting because there are hotels, souvenir |
| shadow, affects their color, which is awe inspiring | | | | shops, and restaurants near the south rim. |
| in and of itself. The beauty of the Canyon is one | | | | The best thing to do when visiting the Grand |
| thing, the size is another and it is just as amazing | | | | Canyon is to allow yourself plenty of time. There |
| if not more so. | | | | is a lot to see and although it might look like you |
| The canyon is huge and that may even be an | | | | can do it all in one day you may not be able to |
| understatement. The canyon measures between | | | | and really enjoy it. So, give yourself plenty of |
| 10 and 15 miles wide and is more than 200 miles | | | | time when you are at the Grand Canyon so you |
| long. At some parts of the canyon it measures | | | | can see all the rims, head down to the basin, |
| nearly a mile to the bottom. Can you imagine | | | | whitewater raft, and just enjoy this beautiful |
| looking over the edge of the canyon and the | | | | natural wonder. |
| ground being a mile below? It truly is one of the | | | | There is a website that has great information on |
| must see places in the world, let alone the United | | | | USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed |
| States. The Grand Canyon National Park includes | | | | State By State and Season, the website is called: |
| the Grand Canyon and other sites and is located | | | | Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can be found at this |
| north of Flagstaff, Arizona, by about 75 miles. It | | | | url: |
| will take about an hour and a half to get to the | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| north rim's visitor center from Flagstaff, or if you | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| are in Las Vegas plan on a five hour drive. The | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, |
| south rim's visitor center requires a 200 mile drive | | | | newsletter, or on your web site as long as it is |
| although it is only 10 miles away if you could fly | | | | reprinted in its entirety and without modification |
| your car over! | | | | except for formatting needs or grammar |
| The south rim is the best place to visit if you are | | | | corrections. |