One of the world's great natural wonders, a canyon 1.6 km deep and up to 29 km wide, carved by the Colorado River. The South Rim is open all year, with viewpoints along the Rim Trail such as Mather Point, Yavapai Point and Hopi Point, best at sunrise and sunset.
Free shuttle buses run along the rim. Hiking into the canyon is serious: don't try to reach the river and back in a day. Book lodges or campsites well ahead.
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