Grand Canyon, Arizona

Welcome to Grand Canyon, Arizona
Located in Northern Arizona

Photo: Grand Canyon National Park, photo courtesy National Park Service.

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About Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park is a self-sufficient community on its own. It has incorporated restaurants, shopping, many places to rent the means to be able to explore the canyon, and a complete array of transportation to get in and out of the area including trains, automobile, and even a small, local airport located right in the boundaries of the village. The park lies geographically within Arizona’s state borders, with the Colorado River running east to west, creating the distinctive North and South Rims of the canyon.
The weather is generally mild, but with the elevation of the North Rim at 8,000 feet, and the South Rim at 7,000 feet above sea level, you need to be prepared for winter snow.

The park is obviously dominated by the canyon itself, a mile long gorge carved from the land by the erosion from the Colorado River. A million years of geological activity has formed over 100 named rapids along the river’s span, providing some of the best river rafting in the world. At present, the park draws over 5 million visitors a year who come to see and enjoy the many activities associated with the canyon, including the Tusayan Museum where over 800 years of Pueblo Indian life and culture is displayed.

Climate & Weather
The weather is generally mild with moderate humidity, though sitting at an elevation over 7,000 ft, be prepared for winter snowfalls.

Distances & Directions
Grand Canyon is located in the South Rim region of the Grand Canyon National Park. It is located 6 miles north of the Tusayan; 63 miles north of Williams; 85 miles northwest of Flagstaff; 231 miles north of Phoenix; 119 miles north of Sedona; 278 miles from Las Vegas, NV; 494 miles from Los Angeles, CA; and 412 miles from Albuquerque, NM. Please note that it is a 212 miles drive between the North & South Rims.
From North Rim of Park: Take Hwy. 67 north to Hwy. 89Alt. Take Hwy. 89Alt east to Hwy. 89. Take Hwy. 89 south to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
From Flagstaff, AZ: Take I-40 west to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim. Alternatively, take Hwy.180 west to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim. Or, take Hwy. 89 north to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
From Williams, AZ: Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
From Phoenix, AZ: Take I-17 north to I-40. Take I-40 west to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim.
From Sedona, AZ: Take Hwy. 89Alt to I-40. Take I-40 west to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim.
From Las Vegas, NV: Take Hwy. 93 south to I-40. Take I-40 east to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim.
From Los Angeles, CA: Take I-15 east to I-40. Take I-40 east to Hwy. 64. Take Hwy. 64 north directly to the South Rim.

Nearby Towns & Cities
Flagstaff, AZ; Holbrook, AZ; Sedona, AZ; Williams, AZ; Winslow, AZ