Grand Canyon
The first national park I ever visited—the Grand Canyon—presented itself to me on a cloudy day when I was thirteen. The weather didn't cooperate and I was too young to truly appreciate the splendor before me, but I always knew one day I would go back. In 2017 I returned with three friends and got to experience the magic this incredible natural marvel has to offer. I also got to visit in 2024 with my husband, hiking down the farthest I’ve ever reached in the canyon on the South Kaibab Trail. And please remember: if you don't stay for sunset, have you really even seen the Grand Canyon at all?
2017 visit:
2024 visit:
Quick Facts:
Visited: 2003, 2017, 2024
National Park established: 1919
Location: Arizona
Size: 1,904 square miles
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Highlights & Hikes:
Hikes:
Bright Angel Trail
Grandview Trail
Rim Trail
South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point
Highlights:
Grandview Point - Epic views
Mather Point - Great sunset spot
Navajo Point - Desert View Watchtower