Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786575937
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685306

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Grand Canyon National Park is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go rafting on the Colorado River, explore the Grand Canyon by bike or view it from above on a helicopter ride - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Grand Canyon National Park and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Grand Canyon National Park: Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest, Valle, North Rim, South Rim, Havasupai Reservation, Hualapai Reservation, Flagstaff, Sedona, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, Colorado River, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Grand Canyon National Park is our most comprehensive guide to Grand Canyon National Park, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA's National Parks for an in-depth look at all the country's national parks have to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edi

Around South Rim

Kaibab National Forest (South Rim)

Tusayan

Williams

Flagstaff

Havasupai Reservation

Sedona

Cameron

Lake Mead & Hoover Dam

Las Vegas

Around South Rim

Why Go?

Carved into the stunning landscape of the Southwest, Grand Canyon has more than its own unique splendor to offer visitors. Stretching both north and south of the canyon is the Kaibab National Forest, and to the west of the park’s South Rim are the Hualapai and Havasupai Reservations that encompass thousands of acres of desert and rim-to-river Canyon lands. Further west, where the Colorado River has been reined in by the massive engineering feat that is Hoover Dam, Lake Mead is a popular recreation area for desert dwellers thirsting for fishing, houseboating and water sports. Bordering the national park to the east, and spanning mile-upon-mile of the rim-to-rim drive, is the Navajo Reservation.

The gateway towns leading to the South Rim are destinations in their own right: Las Vegas for its slick excess and cardinal sins, Flagstaff for its cool, outdoorsy feel, Sedona for day-hiking and its red-rock landscape, and Williams for its small-town, Route 66 atmosphere.

Road Distances (miles)

Note: distances are approximate

Best Places to Eat

A Joël Robuchon

A Proper Meats + Provisions

A Indian Gardens Cafe & Market

Best Places to Stay

A Cosmopolitan

A Motel Dubeau

A Havasu Campground

A Skylofts

A Briar Patch Inn

Kaibab National Forest (South Rim)

Divided by the Grand Canyon into two distinct ecosystems, this 1.6-million-acre forest offers a peaceful escape from the park madness. Thick stands of ponderosa dominate the higher elevations, while piñon and juniper create a fragrant backdrop further down. Sightings of el...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Grand Canyon
• Grand Canyon’s Top 20
• Need to Know
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Activities
• Travel with Children
• Travel with Pets
• South Rim
• Around South Rim
• North Rim
• Around North Rim
• Colorado River
• Grand Canyon Today
• History
• Grand Geology
• Wildlife of the Grand Canyon
• Environmental Issues & Conservation
• Native Americans of the Grand Canyon
• Clothing & Equipment
• Directory A–Z
• Transportation
• Health & Safety
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers