Discover Grand Canyon National Park

Ahhh…”The Big Ditch.” I have heard of people driving by this National Park in Arizona and refuting its glory by saying, “It’s just a hole in the ground.” But I assure you, it is not. It is one of the prettiest sights I have ever beheld. I could do nothing more all day than just sit at its edge and take in the beauty and be perfectly happy. It’s truly amazing to think that the Colorado River carved out this gem. Never pass this place up.

The Logistics

• Traveled by rental car from Las Vegas
• Traveled with my parents and brother
• Stayed in Williams, Arizona
• Stayed 2 nights, 1 day

​The Itinerary
Day 1

• Williams, Arizona is a small, Western town about 2 hours from Grand Canyon National Park.
• We headed to the South Rim of the park and spent the entire day there.
• A good portion of the morning was spent at lookouts taking pictures and simply taking in the majestic views.
• We took one of the many shuttles to the Village for lunch.
• After lunch, we hiked down Bright Angel Trail. It is crazy how close to the edge you are and how close the mules get to the edge.
• We only hiked down a mile and…