| You must plan a vacation to Arizona to see | | | | is because the views are outstanding and it |
| the Grand Canyon. It is just simply amazing | | | | has more facilities than the north rim |
| and the maze of canyons, fissures, and gorges | | | | center. More tourists visit the south rim |
| intertwine and merge to create one of the | | | | because the north rim is closed from October |
| world's most amazing natural wonders. You can | | | | to May. If you are a backpacker or don't like |
| actually see the different colors of the rock | | | | crowds then you might prefer the north rim. |
| in the many layers that make up the canyon | | | | The Grand Canyon Village is a great place to |
| not to mention the way the sun reflects on | | | | stay when visiting because there are hotels, |
| them, and then the shadow, affects their | | | | souvenir shops, and restaurants near the |
| color, which is awe inspiring in and of | | | | south rim. |
| itself. The beauty of the Canyon is one | | | | |
| thing, the size is another and it is just as | | | | The best thing to do when visiting the Grand |
| amazing if not more so. | | | | Canyon is to allow yourself plenty of time. |
| | | | There is a lot to see and although it might |
| The canyon is huge and that may even be an | | | | look like you can do it all in one day you |
| understatement. The canyon measures between | | | | may not be able to and really enjoy it. So, |
| 10 and 15 miles wide and is more than 200 | | | | give yourself plenty of time when you are at |
| miles long. At some parts of the canyon it | | | | the Grand Canyon so you can see all the rims, |
| measures nearly a mile to the bottom. Can you | | | | head down to the basin, whitewater raft, and |
| imagine looking over the edge of the canyon | | | | just enjoy this beautiful natural wonder. |
| and the ground being a mile below? It truly | | | | |
| is one of the must see places in the world, | | | | There is a website that has great information |
| let alone the United States. The Grand Canyon | | | | on USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots |
| National Park includes the Grand Canyon and | | | | Listed State By State and Season, the website |
| other sites and is located north of | | | | is called: Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can |
| Flagstaff, Arizona, by about 75 miles. It | | | | be found at this url: |
| will take about an hour and a half to get to | | | | |
| the north rim's visitor center from | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| Flagstaff, or if you are in Las Vegas plan on | | | | |
| a five hour drive. The south rim's visitor | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| center requires a 200 mile drive although it | | | | |
| is only 10 miles away if you could fly your | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, |
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| The south rim is the best place to visit if | | | | modification except for formatting needs or |
| you are only visiting one of the rims. That | | | | grammar corrections. |