[...]... National Park to: Albuquerque, NM Bryce Canyon National Park, UT Cameron, AZ Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ Denver, CO Flagstaff, AZ Gallup, NM Grand Canyon National Park Airport Kanab, UT Kingman, AZ Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Petrified Forest National Park Phoenix, AZ Williams, AZ Zion National Park, UT 407 310 57 243 649 78 273 9 222 188 290 556 215... Ferry to west of Havasu Canyon, with the eastern canyon displayed on one side and the western canyon on the other These maps, as well as more than 200 titles about the canyon, are available through the Grand Canyon Association, P.O Box 399, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 (& 800/858-2808; www.grandcanyon.org) Detailed topographical maps of the canyon are helpful for those hiking the canyon s wilderness trails... E N TO G O What Things Cost at the Grand Canyon U.S $ U.K £ Local fare on Fred Harvey/Xanterra Taxi 20 12 Service (from Grand Canyon to Tusayan, 1 person) (Each additional adult) 2 1 7-lb bag of ice at Canyon Village 2 1 Marketplace “I Hiked Grand Canyon National Park 19–23 11–14 T-shirt at Yavapai Lodge gift shop Open Roads Tours bus from Flagstaff 69 41 to Grand Canyon Village (roundtrip fare for... driving to the South Rim, it is easiest to park your car at a designated parking spot and then take one of the Grand Canyon s free shuttles There are a number of lots available in Grand Canyon Village, and you can refer to the park s free newspaper, The Guide, for a map of specific parking lot locations Three shuttle routes together serve all of Grand Canyon Village, Canyon View Information Plaza, Mather... and Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan Air Vegas, whose round-trip fare is $200, departs from North Las Vegas Airport (& 702/261-3806); Scenic, which charges $227 round-trip, also leaves from North Las Vegas Airport 22 C H A P T E R 2 P L A N N I N G YO U R T R I P Driving Distances Mileage from the South Rim (entrance) of Grand Canyon National Park to: Albuquerque, NM Bryce Canyon National. .. declare the Grand Canyon a National Monument in 1908 Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in 1919 Although Congress called it a park, ” the canyon still has a daunting, even ominous side Everyone, no matter how many times they enter it, must negotiate with it for survival One look at the clenched jaw of a river guide as he or she rows into Lava Rapids will remind you that the canyon exacts... Nearest Parking Lot or Shuttle Bus Stop The vast majority of park visitors seldom venture farther than a half-mile from a parking area If you’re willing to walk a half-mile or more, whether it’s on a corridor, rim, or wilderness trail, you’ll begin to experience some quiet and solitude This may be the single best way to enjoy the canyon 2 Planning Your Trip to Grand Canyon National Park A ccording to Park. .. their individual struggles for survival Perhaps most of all, it’s in the T H E PA R K T O D AY 5 The Grand Canyon Has a New Concessionaire Xanterra Parks & Resorts has been authorized to provide visitor services to Grand Canyon National Park through 2012 As the park s concessionaire (and the largest park and resort management company in the United States), it operates all lodging and dining on both... the shuttle T I P S F O R T R AV E L E R S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I E S 25 4 Learning Vacations & Special Programs The Grand Canyon Field Institute, a nonprofit organization cosponsored by the Grand Canyon Association and Grand Canyon National Park, lets you experience the canyon with those who understand it best Every year it schedules dozens of backpacking trips and outings lasting from 2 to... strongly affect the visitor experience in most of the park s developed areas, at least in peak season As long as most people still drive into the park, the Canyon View Information Plaza, which was designed as a mass transit center and lacks automobile parking, will look strangely out of place 2 The Best of the Grand Canyon Choosing the best things at Grand Canyon is like naming the best thing about your . Antiquities Act to declare the Grand Canyon a National Monument in 1908. Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in 1919. Although Congress called it a park, ” the canyon still has a daunt- ing,. way to enjoy the canyon. CHAPTER 1 . WELCOME TO THE GRAND CANYON 12 01 542842 Ch01.qxd 1/21/04 9:45 AM Page 12 Planning Your Trip to Grand Canyon National Park A ccording to Park Service studies,. with the Village Transit Center in Grand Canyon Village. At both the Canyon View Plaza and the THE PARK TODAY 5 The Grand Canyon Has a New Concessionaire Xanterra Parks & Resorts has been authorized