What to Know Before You Hike the Grand Canyon

You needn’t be a CrossFit fanatic to manage a canyon trek. But you should have a general degree of fitness, especially at elevations of 7,000 feet. It’s one of the best ways to experience this iconic national treasure Almost 5 million visitors arrive at the Grand...

Oh Say, Can You See? Grand Canyon’s Best Views

With a rich assortment of views and a variety of depths, Grandview Point is the perfect place to flip your photo settings to panorama and capture the widespread beauty and diversity of the Grand Canyon. Measured by river course, the Grand Canyon runs 277 miles from...

Insider’s Guide to Grand Canyon Lodges

Six choices from historic hotels to rustic cabins. Overnight guests at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim have a wealth of options on where to lay their heads. And while the lodgings differ in ambiance and historical significance, they share a key attribute: a front-row...

Who were the Harvey Girls?

There wouldn’t have been a Harvey Girl without Fred Harvey, the visionary entrepreneur who paved the way for civilized travel when the West was still wild. Who were the Harvey Girls? In the words of humorist Will Rogers, they were women who “kept the West in food –...

How to Plan a Grand Canyon Vacation – Part I

There are certain experiences in life that defy description. Words don’t adequately provide or prepare. For some it might be sky diving, summiting a towering peak or diving deep into the ocean. For many, standing at the edge of the crimson-colored Grand Canyon falls...