The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon encompasses 1,218.375 acres which is about 1,904 square miles and has much to offer any visitor.  The spetacular views and trails make the trip to Arizona worth it.  The most popular side to visit is the South Rim with various hiking trails, lodging, and campground.  The North Rim is for the more adventurous who are in better physical shape to handle the rougher terrain.  The crowds there are fewer because of this, so it would be idea if you like more solitude and less people traffic.  The East Side is not as well known as the South Rim, but it has Lee's Ferry where rafts are launched for the Colorado Rafting Trips.  Traveling the backroads to get to this part of the canyon is worth it for the tranquility and the best rainbow trout fly fishing.  The West Rim is actually ran by an indian reseveration instead of the National Park.  They are experiencing flood damage and is not open at this time, however, it may re-open later this summer.  When it is open, they have guided tours to the canyon bottom where wonderous waterfalls flow and camping is recommended because of the length of trip to get there.

For more information on the Grand Canyon check out the state site: http://www.arizona-leisure.com/grand-canyon-arizona.html or about the West Rim on the Indian Reservation: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/havasupai.htm