| | Grand Canyon National Park, a World Heritage Site, encompasses 1,218,375 acres and lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and more than 5000 feet deep.Outdoor recreation is plentiful around the Grand Canyon. The Canyon is surrounded by the Kaibab National Forest with ample opportunities for camping, hiking, bird watching, and more. The National Park itself offers great camping and hiking opportunities.Grand Canyon is heavily visited for most of the year and it is imperative to plan ahead for lodging, camping, backcountry permits, or mule trips. If you're planning day visits only should arrive early in the day, as parking is limited.The Grand Canyon has been sculpted by the downward cutting of the Colorado River, which flows through the canyon's lowest portions. Other factors have also played a part. The Kaibab Plateau, which forms the northern rim of the Grand Canyon, is about 365 feet higher than the Coconino Plateau, which forms the southern rim.Do you like geocaching? Grand Canyon, Arizona offers great opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Grand Canyon, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Grand Canyon. What is geocaching?The North Rim recieves far fewer visitors that the popular South Rim. But, the views are even more stunning. The North Rim sits 1,000 feet higher than the South Rim. Access to the North Rim is limited; there is no way to drive across the Canyon. You have to drive around or hike through. The best way to acess the North Rim is through Jacob Lake, Arizona.If you're planning a visit to either the North or South Rims this summer, then download the FREE Grand Canyon Recreation Guide. This e-book is the must-have, insider's knowledge of where to go at the Grand Canyon for the best in summer recreation. It's jam-packed with 48 pages of information, updated for the 2011 summer season. The guide covers both North & South Rims.You get the Grand Canyon Recreation Guide INSTANTLY as a downloadable, fully printable eGuide, FREE from the outdoor recreation experts at EatStayPlay.com. |  | | | |
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