The best times to visit the Grand Canyon are March through May and September through November, when daytime temperatures are cool and crowds are thin. If you decide to visit during the summer (the park’s peak season), be prepared for hordes of tourists and very limited lodging availability. When should you not go to the […]

the Havasupai Tribe. On the history of the Havasupai Tribe “We are the only Native American tribe that lives below the rim in the Grand Canyon. The Havasupai have been here since time immemorial. Traditionally, we had two areas where we lived. Who lives in the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Havasupai peopleThe Havasupai people […]

John Wesley Powell. What’s in a name: A one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell, coined and popularized the name “Grand Canyon.” In 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine companions steered wooden boats for 1,000 miles on the Colorado River and through the canyon. Powell first used the term “Grand Canyon” in 1871. Who discovered […]

By that standard, Grand Canyon is 277 miles / 446 km long. It begins at Lees Ferry (mile 0) and ends at the Grand Wash Cliffs (mile 277 / km 446). How long does it take to walk the length of the Grand Canyon? Typically, it takes most hikers between four and five hours to […]

Fur trappers based in Taos knew of the great gorge, which they called the Big Cañon, and shunned it.Eight years later Major John Wesley Powell descended the Colorado River through its gorges, renamed the Big Cañon as the Grand Canyon, and wrote a classic account of the view from the river. How did Grand Canyon […]

6 Things Not to Miss at the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Village. Grand Canyon Skywalk. Historic District. Havasupai Falls. Desert View Drive. North Rim. What do I need to know before going to the Grand Canyon? 14 important things to know before visiting the Grand Canyon, US YOU’LL ENJOY THE GRAND CANYON MORE IF YOU […]

Three days allows enough time for a couple of hikes, longer hikes into the canyon or along the rim, or time to see the North Rim too if you’re visiting between May and October. How many days do you need to see the Grand Canyon? How Many Days at the Grand Canyon? We recommend between […]

December. Average Temperature in Grand Canyon The cold season lasts for 3.5 months, from November 20 to March 4, with an average daily high temperature below 50°F. The coldest month of the year in Grand Canyon is December, with an average low of 17°F and high of 43°F. How cold does it get at the […]

Grand Canyon South Rim is most frequently chosen by first-time visitors to the area not only for its beautiful views, but for its abundance of visitor services and family-oriented activities. The South Rim is open year-round. Which is prettier the north or south rim of the Grand Canyon? The North Rim stays pleasantly cool, even […]

If you haven’t visited the village of Supai, there’s probably a good reason: The only town inside the Grand Canyon, it’s located deep inside a 3,000-foot-deep hole. Does anything live at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? The Havasupai Tribe is one of 11 Native American tribes that are traditionally affiliated with the Grand Canyon […]

Grand Canyon National Park spokesperson Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski said the horses’ owner was unidentified, and stressed that the horses were feral, not wild. “These aren’t wild horses, they belonged to someone,” she said. “As a national park, it’s our policy to find the animals’ owner and return them if possible.” What national parks have wild horses? […]

The Grand Canyon Is Not The Largest Canyon But It Is Impressive. While the Grand Canyon is not the largest on Earth, its formation and existence lend to the excitement of studying such formations. In fact, the Grand Canyon is listed as the eighth “greatest” ravine on the planet. Is there a canyon bigger than […]

García López de Cárdenas. The first Europeans to see Grand Canyon were soldiers led by García López de Cárdenas. In 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his Spanish army traveled northward from Mexico City in search of the Seven Cities of Cíbola. Who found Grand Canyon? Though Native Americans lived in the area as early […]

Trails that drop into the canyon are much steeper. At an average elevation of 8,000 feet, the North Rim is about 1,000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim. How hard is hiking the Grand Canyon? It’s a strenuous hike and, with very few exceptions, one that requires a backcountry overnight. It’s not a […]

The Secret Waterfall Cave Just like all good secrets, no one can tell you ~exactly~ where to find this hidden cave, but there is a video online by a family that found it that shows it’s behind a waterfall that can only be accessed by rafting down the Colorado River (the biggest river in the […]