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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 9, 2013
Pros: Natural treasure, flora, fauna, wildlife, life changing experience
Cons: Can get pretty chilly.
Summary: I visited the Grand Canyon in the summer of 2012. It truly is a wonder of the world. I was only able to spend a day there but it was fantastic. It would be hard to believe that anyone wouldn't walk away from it the same as they came. I surely came back a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 19, 2012
Pros: Great views
Easy transport
Fun
Many activities
Cons: Hikes end uphill
Summary: My trip to the Grand Canyon was fantastic. The first day I was there I hiked down to a little beyond the campground where there was a good view of the river. It was a great hike especially towards the end where there were not many people. The campground ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2012
Pros: The sheer beauty
Cons: Lots of people
Summary: While I not the biggest fan of looking down holes I must admit that this one was absolutely amazing. My fear of heights did not turn out to be an issue of any sort either. Park staff were knowledgeable and friendly. They have these cool ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2010
Pros: Beautiful area -- a place everyone should visit sometime
Cons: Very remote, expensive cabins
Summary: We spent July 4 at the Grand Canyon NORTH RIM, and it was absolutely a wonderful experience. I would love to go back again. Reservations:
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Do not even think about showing up at the Grand Canyon North Lodge without ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2009
Pros: Breathtaking views, great visitors centers and attractions, great geology and history lessons...
Cons: Can be crowded, it's an inconvenient location for just about anyone...
Summary: There is of course no sense at all in trying to describe the Grand Canyon. Those who have not seen it will not believe any possible description. Those who have seen it know that it cannot be described...It is not a show place, a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2009
Pros: South, West and East Rims
The Maswik Lodge
Early spring crowd
Grand Canyon Railway Trains
Cons: Pricey food, drinks, photo needs
Some uneven walkways
BYO drinking water and wipes
Summary: My husband and I fulfilled a life-long wish to visit the Grand Canyon this March 30th to April 1st . Reservations for the Canyon Limited Package was via the Grand Canyon Railway - the package included an overnight stay at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2008
Pros: One-of-a-kind natural wonder, tourism village provides convenient and cozy dining and lodging.
Cons: Long drive from anywhere.
Summary: I’ll admit it – I was a reluctant visitor to Grand Canyon National Park. “It’s so faaaaaar!” I said. “It looks boooooring!” In the end, mr_chelledun prevailed, and the Grand Canyon was added to our West Coast ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2007
Pros: BEAUTIFUL !
Cons: None
Summary: I am 41 and I visited the Grand Canyon for the first time in October '07. We didn't actually stay there at Grand Canyon. We stayed in Flagstaff, AZ and drove there a couple times during our 10 days. If memory serves correctly it's about an 80 mile ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 30, 2007
Pros: Pretty Drive through a canyon and Joshua Tree Forest
Cons: 21 mile bumpy dusty DIRT ROAD
Unexpected Park closure upon arrival.
Summary: We drove all the way out from Vegas and were told the Grand Canyon was closed due to bad weather. We had called for directions several hours earlier and no mention of bad weather or park closure was made when we called. When we got there, skies were ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2007
Pros: Grand Canyon was beautiful & the indian people were so nice.
Cons: VISION AIR & GRAND CANYON TOUR CO. do not care about their customers.
Summary: BEWARE VISION AIR & GRAND CANYON TOUR CO. The Grand Canyon itself was spectacular. I wish I hadn't waited so long in life to see such a lovely place. If you go, do NOT book through Grand Canyon Tour Co or use Vision Air or any of their affiliates. We ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2007
Pros: Great park and very good campground. Wildlife. Views. Transportation.
Cons: None. Really.
Summary: I can't say enough about this place. We were worried five nights would be too long. We ended up extending our stay. Trailer Village (the RV park) is a bit tight, but not nearly as bad as some other places. There is plenty of green space interspersed with ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2006
Pros: Beautiful scenery, diverse wildlife and interesting people.
Cons: Extremely hot in the summer and very cold in the winter
Summary: The Grand Canyon has a diverse mixture of wildlife, tourists from all over the world, and beautiful scenery. Every year my brothers and I hike the Grand Canyon. Incidentally, we have only gone to the South rim, which seems the most touristy place ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 7, 2005
Pros: 2000 4pac+oarman raft trip with A.R.R. for 13 days in Grand Canyon was fabulous !
Cons: NPS was certainly negligent in not mentioning the risk of Poison Oak, just fatal temperatures.
Summary: Rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon had been a lifelong dream of a hometown friend and mine. We grew up backpacking and horsepacking the Sierras and scuba diving and kayaking the Pacific coast. Finally in about 2000 we made the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2005
Pros: Breathtaking beauty, crowds were managable in may,
Cons: Extremly hot even in may
Summary: I recently returned from my visit to southern Utah and northern Arizona. Included in this trip was a visit to the GCNP and to the Havasupi Indian reservation. I will start off with my visit to GCNP. We stayed 2 nights at the Mather Campground which ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2005
Pros: scenery, sense of accomplishment
Cons: NONE!
Summary: Regardless of whether you are an avid outdoorsman or just someone looking for a new experience, the Grand Canyon is something you will NEVER forget. There is no other place in the world like it. Not only do you get the pleasure of seeing such beautiful ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2004
Pros: Awesome scenery, flying in on a Cessna is great
Cons: Expensive (but worth it)
Summary: I decided that since this was my 200th review, I would mark it by reviewing somewhere incredible. And nowhere fits that description quite as well as The Grand Canyon, which is easily the most amazing place I’ve ever been to. (And considering ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2003
Pros: Stunning scenery! Great hiking. Abundant wildlife. Relative lack of crowds. Grand Canyon Lodge.
Cons: Can't get there in winter!
Summary: The Grand Canyon is in a word AWESOME! If there is one scenic natural wonder that all Americans should see at least once, it is this huge chasm stretching well over 300 miles across Northern Arizona with a width of up to a dozen miles and depths of up ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 10, 2003
Pros: Too beautiful for words.
Cons: Too many people, too many cars. Too awesome to take in at the rims.
Summary: There is no place I have ever been that has taken by breath away, that is until I lay eyes on the Grand Canyon. This is the best of the best for seeing the magnitude of Gods creation. A person could go back day after day and look at the same exact ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 6, 2003
Pros: Majestic scenery, rustic shops, good intra-park transportation system
Cons: Talkative crowds
Summary: The first time I visited the Grand Canyon, I was 9 years old and it was one of the biggest and most colorful places I have ever been. Several years later, my family and I moved out west and we visited the Canyon several times. On the South Rim, I hiked ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2003
Pros: The only waterfalls in the canyon, lush vegetation, emerald green rivers, great hiking
Cons: Smelly manure filled trail to the camp. Garbage filled village. Helicopters a-buzzing...
Summary: The Scoop Havasupai is amazing. It’s spectacular. If you have ever seen a picture of a waterfall that’s associated with the Grand Canyon, it’s in the Havasupai Indian reservation. They actually offer three beautiful and amazing waterfall ... read more
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