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4 Ways to Explore the Grand Canyon
July 21st, 2010 | Author: 
The Grand Canyon is one of nature’s great wonders. If you haven’t seen it, you have really missed a great experience. I was fortunate enough to experience its wonder and beauty. Let me tell you about this truly awe-inspiring experience.
It was the end of April when we decided to go to the Grand Canyon. Since it is so big, we decided to explore it in four ways. We decided to view the canyon from the north rim, to the south rim, river rafting and flying over it.
View from the North Rim
We decided to go to the north rim of the canyon first. We took our pop-up camper. We did not expect to find snow on the ground. That was exactly what we saw, snow and ice covered water. The spring thaw was just taking place and we discovered an awesome view that we never expected. Viewing the canyon from the north rim was nothing less than spectacular. The grandeur of the canyon is something that you will have to see.
View from the South Rim
We pulled up camp and headed to the south rim. We set up camp and started our exploration of the canyon. We went to as many of the sightseeing spots that we had allotted time for. Picture taking and viewing again was nothing less than spectacular. It would be almost impossible to determine which rim had the better view.
View from the Water
Now that we have seen the canyon from both rims, it was time to get to the most exciting part. We were going to go white water rafting in the canyon. From the north and south rim, the water didn’t look bad. Well, sometimes what you see is not as real as it looks. In order to get to our rafting adventure, we flew by plane over the canyon to an Indian Reservation. Then we were guided to a bus, which took us to our rafting entrance. The guides were extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the waters.
We jumped into the boat and the adventure began. Water spraying our face as we hit the waves gave us a thrill that will never be forgotten. When we reached some calm waters, our guides took us to a cave with a waterfall that we could stand under. There we were able to take pictures standing under the waterfall. We took pictures of other adventuresome people who joined us, so they could capture the memories also.
When we reached the end of our ride, we took a helicopter out and were returned to the airport where we left our car. That was one awesome experience.
Hiking the Canyon
We were lucky enough to be able to view the Grand Canyon from both rims, fly over the canyon and white water raft in the canyon. If we ever return, we must complete the hiking tour. It takes you from the south rim to the bottom of the canyon. For those who are really adventurous, you can hike from one rim to the bottom and back up the other side, only if you have the guts and stamina. The Grand Canyon an awesome places to explore and view.
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