Absolutely The Best Way To Enjoy The Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon trip can be really stressful with all the milling crowd and people trying to take positions for a snapshot. The purpose of enjoying the nature’s grandeur gets diluted in the whole process. However, if you consider visiting other Grand Canyon options leaving aside the ever-crowded south Rim then you can certainly avoid the crowd and get better view of the Canyon.
In fact, the North Rim, the West Rim, and Torroweap are three other places where you can enjoy the Grand Canyon with fewer people and less bother. They have their own attractions, and are far less crowded than the perpetually overcrowded South Rim. If you plan your trip carefully you can better enjoy one of the natural wonders of the world.
You get a very picturesque view of the Canyon from the North Rim. It is also much cooler, as it is at a higher elevation and further north. So, you will not only cut out the crowds but will also not suffer the 100-dregree heat of the South Rim during the summer months. Moreover, you can take comfortable hikes in the evergreen forest bordering the North Rim.
The North Rim also features a variety of accommodations for visitors. There are rentable cabins right near the edge and plenty of campsites available. Additionally, there is a large and comfortable lodge with rustic hotel rooms. There is a restaurant and a bar located at the North Rim, as well as a gift shop. Note that the North Rim is closed from October to April (sometimes May), depending on the winter weather.
The West Rim is even less crowded that the North Rim. There is a ranch located on the edge, known as the Grand Canyon West Ranch. It offers beautiful accommodations in cabins or even in teepees. Additionally, there are natural springs nearby and it contains a launch pad for a hot air balloon ride. The beautiful vista can be thoroughly enjoued in this out of the way spot.
Torroweap is your place if you are ready to go that extra mile to savor the oddities of nature. It is a bumpy drive down the Arizona Strip District before you turn onto the poorly kept county road and have another hour-long bumpy drive to the edge of the canyon. This ride keeps most of the people away from the Torroweap. It is very close to the Utah-Arizona border. Peculiarity of the way to this destination keeps it deserted most of the times but the beauty and serenity of the place makes it worth the effort.
You have to be careful at Torroweap because there are no fences. No warning signs, either. Just the great expanse of the canyon. And you can even pick out a few game trails and faint signs that other people must occasionally come to this spot. The scenery is beautiful, and even the hour long ride on the county road (both ways) is livened by the site of dramatic red cliffs and bright blue sky. Just don’t drive off the edge.
The Grand Canyon is best visited through the rarely visited destination like North rim, West rim and Torroweap that are located away from the milling crowds of the South Rim. This would give you the Grand Canyon experience in its unperturbed best without being disturbed by the crowds.
Michell Cinzio is the chief writer for, and editor of A-Z Grand Canyon, visit there for the latest Grand Canyon advice, and while you’re there sign up for the free newsletter. Read many more interesting articles on Grand Canyon at: http://www.azgrandcanyon.com/articles
