WORLD 03 / 07 · Canyon Country

Canyon Country

a mile deep and two billion years old

3.5 HRS FROM PHX1 MILE DEEPNEARLY 2B YRS EXPOSED

The moveWalk the Rim Trail away from the visitor center; the crowd thins faster than the view does.

The canyon drops a mile, exposes nearly two billion years, and still looks impossible from the rail. Walk ten minutes away from the first viewpoint and let the quiet do the explaining.

South Rim at Mather Point

Grand Canyon · $35 per vehicle

Yes, it really is that big. Start here anyway.

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Under Canvas Grand Canyon

Valle · From $249

Canvas walls, real beds, and excellent stars.

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Route 66 to Oatman

Kingman · Full day

Switchbacks, roadside history, and extremely confident burros.

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Bearizona

Williams · Allow 3 hours

Drive past bears, then stretch your legs with otters.

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