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Grand Canyon
Was Visited by the Traveling Webmaster on 30 April 2006.
Pictures Were Taken And Are Included Below.

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Destination :      Grand Canyon

Web Address :      Yes : Click Here to Visit

Category :      Scenic / Park or Forrest

Location :      City : Flagstaff     State : Arizona

When :      Any Year: Spring, Fall or Winter

Reason to Visit :      Located entirely in northern Arizona, the park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site.

Expect crowds during the spring, summer, and fall months. During these months reservations for camping and lodging are essential.

When visiting the South Rim, be sure to go to Canyon View Information Plaza, there you will find information to help plan your Grand Canyon visit.

DESIGNATIONS
World Heritage Site - October 26, 1979
National Park - February 26, 1919
National Monument - January 11, 1908

Excerpts courtesy of: U.S. National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park Website, 2003

Submitted By :      The Traveling Webmaster added Grand Canyon as I had intended to visit all along.

Visted Yet During This Adventure? : Yes

Ray Plumlee's Rating :      5 + Stars out of 5.

When Visited :      30 April 2006

Ray Plumlee's Comments :
Been waiting a long time to make this little day trip! I was staying just North of Tucson on Highway 89 so I took it up to the East Entrance. My first scenic stop was at Desert View. This was my first incredible glimpse of the Grand Canyon in over 40 years. My last visit was as a teenager during a family vacation.

The view is absolutely spectacular! It is a sight everyone should see. Desert View is a great place to look at the Grand Canyon. There is an ancient tower there called "The Watch Tower." The original name and purpose of the "The Watch Tower" is lost to history but it's current title is appropriate.

I then went west to the Yavapai Hotel and Market Plaza for lunch. After lunch I went to Mather Point and walked along the Rim Trail taking pictures of the Canyon. Here again, the view is the most spectacular scenic view you will ever see. I am afraid I don't have the eloquence to describe it.

After leaving Mather Point I drove around Grand Canyon Village seeing where they coral all the mules for their Mule Back tours. I also saw the Grand Canyon Railway Train Depot with one of the trains in the depot. Then I headed south out of the park back to Flagstaff.

Until 1 March 2007 after visiting the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico I realized that there were some unique and special places that deserve a special rating. To date only the Grand Canyon and the Carlsbad Caverns are two such natural treasures. So I have reprogrammed my rating system for a new rating of 5 + Stars.

Here I am standing on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. I was parked at Mather Point and walked along the Rim Trail Taking pictures as I go and having mine taken.

Here I am standing on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. I was parked at Mather Point and walked along the Rim Trail Taking pictures as I go and having mine taken.

No scenic destination would be complete (at least not here at Have Web Sites Will Travel) without the obligatory Traveling Webmaster Truck.

No scenic destination would be complete (at least not here at Have Web Sites Will Travel) without the obligatory Traveling Webmaster Truck.
I entered the Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) from the East entrance and went to the Grand Canyon Desert View and Watch Tower scenic point.

I entered the Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) from the East entrance and went to the Grand Canyon Desert View and Watch Tower scenic point.

Here is the first of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim.

Here is the first of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim.

Here is the second of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim.

Here is the second of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim.

Here is the third of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim. In this one you will see a couple of adventerous site seer's.

Here is the third of three scenic views of the Grand Canyon I took from the Rim Trail along the South Rim. In this one you will see a couple of adventerous site seer's.


And I have been to Grand Canyon before in Late 1950's.

Traveling Webmasters Comments about his previous visit in Late 1950's. :
The last time I visited the Grand Canyon was during a family vacation. Since both of my parents are now gone I can't ask them about some details. But I seem to remember it was the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Well it really doesn't matter. I am sure it is equally spectacular from either rim.

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