Grand Canyon Travel Guides

The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring natural wonder, with beauty that stretches as far as the eye can see. Plan your visit and learn what to expect when you arrive at the Canyon using our travel guides.

03 Nov

The Grand Canyon, Trip Planning Resources

What to Wear to the Grand Canyon in the Winter

November 3, 2021
Posted by Ria Borja

When most people picture the Grand Canyon, they imagine it in high summer—hot and sunny, full of tourists wearing shorts, and long days with late sunsets. It’s easy to imagine The Grand Canyon as a...

01 Oct

The Grand Canyon

Watch Paul Cardall Surprise His Wife with a Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon

October 5, 2021
Posted by Ria Borja

On a recent trip to Las Vegas, Paul Cardall, an American pianist, composer and author at All Heart Adventures surprised his wife with a bucket list experience—a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon...

05 May

The Grand Canyon

13 Best Places to Watch the Grand Canyon Sunset

May 14, 2021
Posted by Ria Borja

Face masks are required on NPS-administered lands where physical distancing cannot be maintained, as well as inside all NPS buildings and facilities. For up-to-date information, visit our COVID-19 ...

07 Apr

The Grand Canyon, Trip Planning Resources

Grand Reopening – COVID-19 Restrictions and What To Expect at the Grand Canyon + Other Southwest Locations

August 20, 2021
Posted by Ria Borja

Last updated: August 20, 2021Much has changed at the Grand Canyon and other landmark locations in the Southwest in the last year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From restrictions and ser...

13 Mar

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How Old is the Grand Canyon?

March 13, 2020
Posted by Ria Borja

The answer to the question “how old is the Grand Canyon” is a complicated one. Some estimates suggest the Grand Canyon is 5-6 million years old, but there's more to calculating the age of the Grand Ca...