Grand Canyon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Coconino and Mohave counties in Arizona, United States
About Grand Canyon
—Theodore Roosevelt The canyon is an overwhelming experience, and nothing can prepare a visitor for the sight. The Grand Canyon is a massive canyon carved over several million years by the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park boasts an elevation change of nearly7,000 feet (2,130m)from Point Imperial (at nearly9,000 feet (2,740m)) to the banks of Lake Mead (at just over2,000 feet (610m)). The canyon is over a mile (1610 m) deep, from rim to river. In spots the rock layers exposed in the canyon display over twobillionyears of geologic history. Grand Canyon National Park was founded as Grand Canyon National Monument in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt, and became a national park in 1919. Today the park contains over1.2million acres (490,000ha; 4,900km), slightly less than the enti
Top Attractions in Grand Canyon
Explore the best things to see and do in Grand Canyon:
- ★Arizona River Runners
- ★Bicycling
- ★Bright Angel Trail
- ★Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
- ★Desert View
- ★Educational Courses
- ★Grand Canyon Airlines
- ★Grand Canyon Helicopters
Where to Eat in Grand Canyon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bright Angel Restaurant
- 🍴Cafe On The Rim
- 🍴Coffee Saloon
- 🍴El Tovar Hotel Dining Room
- 🍴Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room
- 🍴The Arizona Room
Where to Stay in Grand Canyon
- 🏨Bright Angel Lodge
- 🏨Desert View Campground
- 🏨El Tovar Hotel
- 🏨Grand Canyon Lodge
- 🏨Jacob Lake Campground
- 🏨Kachina Lodge
Grand Canyon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: