How To Walk To The Bottom of The Grand Canyon
We first visited the Grand Canyon some 8 years ago, but recently went back with some pals who had no idea what to expect. we drove to the first lookout and guided them, eyes closed, right up to the edge. the look in their eyes when they saw it spoke loudly – which was good, because they didn’t say anything for a while.
That’s the thing with the Grand Canyon: it’s just really, really big! It’s Big on a scale that we can’t imagine from natural features in Britain. I can’t describe it, and photos won’t do it justice. It’s just one of those few things that everyone has to see at some time in their life.
Cut by the Colorado River through the high desert of Arizona, thousands of meters deep and over two hundred miles long, the Grand Canyon National Park covers the length of the canyon and much of the land to either side. Most of the facilities are based on the south rim, which is more accessible.
It is possible to walk to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, but this involves camping overnight and booking well in advance. Whilst this is a great experience, I wouldn’t recommend this on your first visit unless you are an experienced hiker. You can if ya like make a day hike down the side of the upper canyon, at the base of which is a wide plain before you reach the much narrower lower canyon. This gets a thumbs up from me.
The Grand Canyon is a year-round attraction, but the best time to visit is in early spring when there is still snow on the ground. It won’t be unpleasantly hot, there will be fewer tourists, and you can feel the incredible increase in temperature as you descend a bit down.
If you are ever within miles of The Grand Canyon. I promise you, you will have memories to last a lifetime.
