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1 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 245 Behind the Scenes SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from travelers your comments keep us on our toes and help make our books better. Our well-traveled team reads every word on what you loved or loathed about this book. Although we cannot reply individually to your submissions, we always guarantee that your feedback goes straight to the appropriate authors, in time for the next edition. Each person who sends us information is thanked in the next edition the most useful submissions are rewarded with a selection of digital PDF chapters. Visit lonelyplanet.com/contact to submit your updates and suggestions or to ask for help. Our award-winning website also features inspirational travel stories, news and discussions. Note: We may edit, reproduce and incorporate your comments in Lonely Planet products such as guidebooks, websites and digital products, so let us know if you don t want your comments reproduced or your name acknowledged. For a copy of our privacy policy visit lonelyplanet.com/ privacy. AUTHOR THANKS Jennifer Rasin Denniston Thank you to Alex and Bridget, the South Rim backcountry office, Grand Canyon rangers, and to Brian Mildenstein for his help with outdoor gear and clothes. Especially thanks to my husband, Rhawn, who shares my love for the road and indulges my passion for research trips, and to Anna and Harper. Finally, thanks to my extended family for our North Rim trip a couple years ago it was awfully nice to share one of my favorite places with you all. Bridget Gleeson Thanks to my diligent co-author Jennifer Rasin Denniston for sharing her regional knowledge and helping me to navigate the North Rim. A special thanks to the National Park Service Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area whether at formal lectures at Grand Canyon Lodge or guided hikes around Lake Powell, your enthusiasm and expertise added so much to my experience. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, Cover photograph: The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Maurizio Rellini/4Corners

2 246 BEHIND THE SCENES THIS BOOK This 4th edition of Lonely Planet s Grand Canyon National Park guidebook was researched and written by Jennifer Denniston and Bridget Gleeson. The previous two editions were written by Sarah Chandler, Jennifer Denniston, David Lukas and Wendy Yanagihara. This guidebook was produced by the following: Destination Editor Alexander Howard Product Editors Kate Mathews, Luna Soo Senior Cartographer Alison Lyall Book Designer Katherine Marsh Cartographer Anthony Phelan Assisting Editors Kate Evans, Trent Holden, Gabby Innes, Helen Koehne Cover Researcher Marika Mercer Thanks to Ryan Evans, Andi Jones, Indra Kilfoyle, Bella Li, Jenna Myers, Karyn Noble, Susan Paterson, Kirsten Rawlings, Diana Saengkham, David Smallwood, Ross Taylor, Angela Tinson, Lauren Wellicome, Clifton Wilkinson

3 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 247 Index A Abyss 80 acacia 207 accommodations 23, 91, 228-9, 231, see also camping, lodging, individual locations child-friendly 45-6 dog-friendly 49 price ranges 229 activities 25, 31-42, see also individual activities air travel scenic flights 41-2 altitude sickness 241 amphibians 216 Anasazi 185 Ancestral Puebloans 185 granaries 139, 177, 178 ruins 79, 140, 146, 166 trails 185 Angel Canyon 158 Angel s Landing 158 animals 155, 204, , see also pets, wildlife, zoos, individual species Antelope Canyon 162 Antelope Point Marina 163 architects 193 architecture 22, 193 area codes 19, 233 Arizona Trail 33 art galleries, see museums arts 21-2, 190 festivals 24-5 arts centers Arts Factory 125 Coconino Center for the Arts 101 Emergency Arts 126 Sedona Arts Center 113 aspen trees 205 ATMs 18 Map Pages 000 Photo Pages 000 B backcountry environmental issues 35, 37 permits 33-4 backpacks 227 banded geckos 216 Basketmaker culture 185 bats 214, 215 bears 208 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary 13, 155, 13 bicycling 19, 23, 39, 120, 237-8, 239, see also mountain biking Arizona Trail Walnut Canyon Rim 102 books 238 Bright Angel Bicycles 69 Flagstaff for children 44 Greenway Trail 69 North Rim 148 Sedona 114 South Rim 69, 74, 89 Big Kids Pool 180 big sagebrush 207 bighorn sheep 205, 214, 214 Bill Hall Trail 139 birds 205, 213, 211, see also individual species birdwatching 167 bites black-tailed rattlesnakes 216, blisters 241 boat tours 163 boating 21, 74, 162, see also rafting boats 178 books 182 architecture 192 flora & fauna 207 geology 196 Havasupai people 220 plants 208 Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park 120 Bridle Trail 136-7, 143, Bright Angel Canyon 203 Bright Angel Lodge 76-7, 84-5, 131 Bright Angel Point 136-7, 141,, 169 Bright Angel Shale 200 Bright Angel Trail 56-7, 60-1, 66-7, 61, 67, 36, 203 history 75 Buckskin Gulch 160 budgeting 19, 229 bus travel 236, 239 butterflies 204 C cabs 239 cacti 208 California condors 205, 209 Cameron 120 camping 32-8, 228, 36 Flagstaff 103 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 164 Hualapai Reservation 117 Kaibab National Forest 154 Kanab 157 North Rim 148 Sedona 115 South Rim 82-4 Tusayan 92-3 Williams 95 Canyon de Chelly 166 canyon wrens 213 Cape Final 136-7, 140, 141, Cape Royal 141, 146, 146, 147 Cape Royal Point 12, 12 car travel 18, 46, 236-7, 239, see also driving, driving tours car hire 236, 237 driver s licenses 237 road rules 237 casinos 124 cell phones 18, 233 children, travel with 43-7, 98, 151 chipmunks 214, 215 churches 112 Clark, Georgie White 175 Clear Creek Trail 136-7, 141, Cliff Springs 136-7, , climate 18, 24-5, 91, 151, 229 North Rim 132 South Rim 52 clothing 224 Coconino Overlook 142 Coconino sandstone 199 Colorado River 74, , 172-3, 36, 191 entry/exit points 171 environmental issues fish 204 highlights hiking 170, internet resources 171 Lower Section: Whitmore Wash to South Cove 180 Middle Section: Phantom Ranch to Whitmore Wash permits 171 rafting 10, 170, Upper Section: Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch Colter, Mary 192, 193 Lookout Studio 17, 78, 17 Phantom Ranch 10, 84, 10 compasses 225 conservation 206, consulates 232 cottonwood trees 206

4 248 INDEX C - H courses 229 coyotes 214, 214 cross-country skiing, see skiing cryptobiotic crusts 218 cycling, see bicycling, mountain biking D dangers 38, 46-7, see also safe travel day hikes Bridle Trail 136-7, 143, Bright Angel Point 136-8, Bright Angel Trail 60-1, 61 Cape Final 136-7, 140, Clear Creek Trail 136-7, 141, Cliff Springs 136-7, , Coconino Overlook 142 Dripping Springs Trail 63, 61 Eye of the Needle 142 Grandview Trail 63, 61 Hermit Trail 62-3, 61 Ken Patrick Trail 136-7, 142, North Rim Point Imperial 136-7, 141, Redwall Bridge 142 Rim Trail 58-9, 59 Roaring Springs 142 Sedona 115 Shoshone Point 59-60, 59 South Kaibab Trail 61-2, 61 South Rim Supai Tunnel 142 Tonto Trail 63-4, 61 Transept Trail 136-7, 140, Uncle Jim Trail 136-7, 142, Widforss Trail 136-7, -9, Deer Creek Narrows 179 dehydration 242 Desert View 79-81, 80 Map Pages 000 Photo Pages 000 Desert View Drive 70-1, 71 Desert View Watchtower 12, 79, 12, 22 Diamond Creek 180 diarrhea 241 disabilities, travelers with disc golf 101 discount cards dogs, see also pets, travel with accommodations 49 kennels 49 regulations 19, 48 trails 49 Dripping Springs Trail 63, 61 driver s licenses 237 driving, see also car travel, driving tours North Rim scenic drives 20 South Rim 70, 72-3, 90 driving tours Cape Royal 146-7, 146 Desert View Drive 70-1, 71 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 163 Hermit Road 72-3, 73 Highway North Rim 146-7, 146 Route South Rim 70-1, 72-3, 71, 73 E East Rim View 152 eastern fence lizard 216 El Tovar 16, 77, 85, 86-7, 16 electricity 230 elk 205, 206 embassies 232 emergencies 19 medical search and rescue 34 entrance fees 18, 53 entrances, park North Rim 133 South Rim 53 environmental issues 182-3, equestrian facilities 50 equipment 226, 227 ethical tourism 222 evacuation 244 events 24-5, see also festivals & events exchange rates 19 Eye of the Needle 142 F fatigue 241 fendlerbush 207 festivals & events 24-5, see also individual locations Kaibab Paiute Tribal Heritage Days 157 Sedona International Film Festival 24, 115 Western Legends Roundup 157 film locations 155, 160 films 157, 182 fires 19, 35, 37 first-aid kits 240 fish 204 fishing 163 Flagstaff 11, , 100, 102, 11 accommodations activities drinking 107 entertainment 106, food information 108 shopping 108 sights , 109 travel to/from travel within 109 Flagstaff Fourth 24 flash floods 243 food 23, 91, 154, 230, see also individual locations child-friendly 46 costs 230 footwear 224 Fourth of July 24 foxes 214, 215 fractures 244 Fredonia 155 frogs 216 G galleries, see museums Galloway, Nathaniel 175 gardens, see parks & gardens geology igneous rocks 198 Kaibab Uplift Mesozoic period metamorphic rocks 198 Paleozoic era 197 Precambrian era rock formations sedimentary rocks 198 stromatolites 196 Vishnu Schist 196 Zoroaster granite 196 giardiasis 241 Gila monsters 216, 217 Glen Canyon Dam Glen Canyon National Recreation Area accommodations activities drinking food information internet resources 166 sights tourist offices 165 tours 163 travel to/from 166 travel within 166 golden eagles 213, 212 GPS 225, 227 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art 22, 25 Grand Canyon Escalade 183 Grand Canyon Lodge 9, 141, 148, 9, 168 Grand Canyon Music Festival 25 Grand Canyon National Monument 194 Grand Canyon Railway 15, 94-5, 238, 14 Grand Canyon Skywalk 183 Grand Canyon Village 75-9, 76-7 Grand Canyon West 117 Grand Wash Cliffs 180 Grandview Lookout Tower 92 Grandview Point 81, Grandview Trail 16, 56-7, 63, 79, 61 Great Basin rattlesnakes 216, 216 great horned owls 213, 213 Greenway Trail 69 H hanging gardens 207 Havasu Canyon 15, 109, 110, 180, 15 Havasu Creek 203 Havasu Falls 15, 38, 15, 202 Havasupai (Havsuw Baaja) people 75, 187-8, 194, 220 Havasupai Reservation , 34

5 249 health insurance 240 heat exhaustion 242 heatstroke 242 helicopter flights 41-2 Hermit Road 72-3, 73 Hermit Shale 199 Hermit Trail 13, 56-7, 62-3, 65, 68, 61, 65, 13 Hermit s Rest 69 Highway hiking 20, 32-8, 10 Arizona Trail 33 Beaver Falls 180 Bill Hall Trail 139 Bridle Trail 136-7, 143, Bright Angel Point 136-7, Bright Angel Trail 56-7, 60-1, 66-7, 75, 61, 67 Buckskin Gulch 160 Buffalo Park 101 Cape Final 136-7, 140, classifications 32 Clear Creek Trail 136-7, 141, Cliff Springs 136-7, , Coconino Overlook 142 Colorado River 170 day hikes 33, 58-64, 115, Deer Creek 179 Dripping Springs Trail 63, 61 Elves Chasm 178 evacuation 244 Eye of the Needle 142 Flagstaff 101 for children 44 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 163 Grandview Trail 16, 56-7, 63, 79, 61 Hermit Trail 13, 56-7, 62-3, 65, 68, 61, 65 Humphrey s Peak 101 Kachina Trail 101 Kaibab National Forest 152 Ken Patrick Trail 136-7, 142, Lava Falls Route 139 Matkatamiba Nankoweap to Granaries 178 Nankoweap Trail 139 North Bass Trail 139 North Canyon North Coyote Butte 160 North Kaibab Trail 136-7, 144-5, 145 North Rim 132, overnight hikes 33-5, 64-8, 79, Paria Canyon 160 Point Imperial 136-7, 141, Redwall Bridge 142 rescues 244 Rim to Rim 10, 56-7, 64-5, 26, 10 Rim to river 34-5 Rim Trail 56-7, 58-9, 59 Roaring Springs 142 safety 81, Sedona , 115 Shoshone Point 56-7, 59, 59 South Kaibab Trail 56-7, 61-2, 66-7, 61, 67 South Rim 52, 56-7, 58-64, 64-8, 75, 59, 61, 65, 67 Squaw Trail Supai Tunnel 142 Tapeats Creek to Thunder Spring 179 Thunder River Trail 139 Toad Stools 161 Tonto Trail 56-7, 63-4, 68, 85, 61 Transept Trail 136-7, 140, Tuckup Trail 139 Uncle Jim Trail 136-7, 142, Widforss Trail 11, 136-7, -9, hiking outfitters 37-8 historic buildings Bright Angel Lodge 76-7, 84-5, 131 Desert View Watchtower 79 El Tovar 77, 85, 86-7 Grand Canyon Lodge 9, 141, 148, 9, 168 Hopi House 75 Kolb Studio 77 Lookout Studio 17, 78, 17 Historic Fire Lookouts 155 history American Southwest Ancestral Puebloans Archaic Periods 184 Bright Angel Trail 75 Grand Canyon National Monument 194 Powell, John Wesley Spanish explorers tourism holidays Hoover Dam Hopi and Navajo Reservations 166 Hopi House 75 Hopi people 222 Hopi Point 80 horse trails 50 horseback riding 39 Flagstaff 103 Havasupai Reservation 111 Kaibab National Forest 92, 154 Horseshoe Mesa 16, 63, 79, 16 houseboats 164 Hualapai (Hwal bay) people 186-7, Hualapai Reservation 117 hummingbirds 213, 212 Hyde, Glen and Bessie 175, 189 hydration 241 hyponatremia 242 hypothermia 242 I igneous rocks 198 immigration 232 insects 204 insurance 230 car 237 health 240 international visitors internet access 230 internet resources 19, 53, 129, 133, 166, 171 itineraries J Jacob Lake Inn 154 junco 213, juniper trees 206 K Kaibab limestone 199 Kaibab National Forest 92, 152-5, 153 Kaibab Paiute Tribal Heritage Days 157 Kaibab Uplift Kanab 155-9, 156 accommodations activities 156 drinking 158 entertainment 158 festivals & events 157 food 158 information 159 shopping 159 sights tours 157 travel to/from 159 travel within 159 kayaking 162, 175 kayaks 178 Ken Patrick Trail 136-7, 142, kennels Kolb Studio 77 L Lake Mead Lake Powell 161, 163, 164 Las Vegas 121-9, 122 accommodations activities 125 drinking 126, entertainment 128 food information 129 medical services 129 shopping 128 sights tourist offices 129 travel to/from 129 travel within 129 laundry 232 Lava Falls Route 139 lightning 244 Lipan Point 81 Little Colorado 180 lizards 216 lodgings Flagstaff Sedona South Rim 84-5 Tusayan 93 Williams 95-7 Lookout Studio 17, 78, 17 Lower Granite Gorge 180 M mammals 214, see also individual species maps 225, Marble Canyon 166-7, 177 Marble View 152 Maricopa Point 81 INDEX H- M

6 250 INDEX M - P Mather Point 81, 28 Mesozoic period mesquite 207 metamorphic rocks 198 Mexican wolves 210 Middle Granite Gorge 178 mobile phones 18, 233 Mohave Point 80, 28 money 18, 19, Monument Creek Vista 80 Monument Valley 166 Moran Point 81 motorcycle travel, see also car travel, driving 236-7, 239 road rules 237 mountain biking Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park 120 Flagstaff 101, 109 Kaibab National Forest Sedona 113, 114 mountain lions 205, 214, 214 Muav Limestone 200 mule deer 205, 214, 214 mule rides 14, 37, 38, 14, 36 Havasupai Reservation 111 North Rim 147 South Rim 72 museums John Wesley Powell Museum 162 Kanab Heritage Museum 157 Museum of Northern Arizona 99 National Atomic Testing Museum 123 National Geographic Visitor Center & IMAX Theater 92 Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center 162 Neon Museum Neon Boneyard 123 Pioneer Museum 101 Tusayan Museum & Ruin 79 Yavapai Geology Museum 77-8 Map Pages 000 Photo Pages 000 N Nankoweap Trail 139 national monuments Pipe Spring National Monument 155 Rainbow Bridge National Monument 162 Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 109 Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Walnut Canyon 109 Wupatki National Monument 109 Native Americans 220-2, see also Havasupai (Havsuw Baaja) people, Hopi people, Hualapai (Hwal bay) people, Navajo (Diné) people, Paiute (Nuwuvi) people books 220 culture 20, 183 ethical tourism 222 etiquette 221 festivals 24, 25, 157 history reservations , 117, 166 Navajo (Diné) people Navajo Point 81 navigation Newberry, John Strong newspapers 231 North Bass Trail 139 North Canyon 177-8, 2 North Coyote Butte 160 North Kaibab National Forest 13, 13 North Kaibab Trail 136-7, 144-5, 145 North Rim , 30, 134-5, 149 accommodations 132, 148 activities children, travel with 47 climate 132 cycling 148 drinking driving driving tours 146-7, 146 food highlights hiking history information 150 internet access 150 internet resources 133 itineraries 30 medical services 150, 241 mule rides 38, 147 opening dates 19 overlooks 141 park entrances 133 planning 132, 133 ranger programs skiing 148 tourist offices 150 travel seasons 132 travel to/from 150 travel within 150 O Oak Creek 17, 112, 17 oak trees 206 Ooh Aah Point 62, 66, 130 opening dates 19 opening hours 231 overlooks 9, 9 Abyss 80 Bright Angel Point 141 Cape Final 141 Cape Royal 141 Cape Royal Point 12, 12 Grand Canyon Lodge 141 Grandview Lookout Tower 92 Grandview Point 81 Hopi Point 80 Lipan Point 81 Marble View 152 Maricopa Point 81 Mather Point 81 Mohave Point 80 Monument Creek Vista 80 Moran Point 81 Navajo Point 81 North Rim 141, 143 Pima Point 79 Pipe Creek Vista 81 Point Imperial 141 Powell Point 80 Shoshone Point 81 South Rim 9, 79-81, 9 Toroweap 143 Trailview Overlook 81 Yaki Point 81 Yavapai Point 81 overnight hikes Bright Angel Trail 66-7, 67 Hermit Trail 65, 68, 65 North Kaibab Trail 136-7, 144-5, 145 North Rim Rim to Rim 64-5 South Kaibab Trail 66-7, 67 South Rim 64-8, 79 Tonto Trail 68, 65 P Page accommodations activities drinking food information internet resources 166 medical services 165 sights tourist offices 165 tours 163 travel to/from 166 travel within 166 Paiute (Nuwuvi) people 157, 187, 222 Paleozoic era 197 Paria Canyon 160 park entrances North Rim 133 South Rim 53 parks & gardens Buffalo Park 101 Pipe Spring National Monument 155 Rainbow Bridge National Monument 162 Red Rock Crossing/ Crescent Moon Ranch 112 Red Rock State Park 112 Thorpe Park 101 peregrine falcons 213 permits 33-4 petroglyphs 143, 152, 160, see also pictographs pets, travel with Phantom Ranch 10, 84, 10 pictographs 60, 166, 179, see also petroglyphs Pima Point 79 pine trees 205 piñon pines 206 Pipe Creek Vista 81 Pipe Spring National Monument 155 planning 151 budgeting 19 calendar of events 24-5 camping 32-8

7 251 children, travel with 43-7 clothing Colorado River trips 174 equipment Grand Canyon basics hiking 32-8 internet resources 19 itineraries 26 North Rim 132, 133 South Rim 52 travel seasons 18, 24-5 plants podcasts 234 Point Imperial 136-7, 141, pollution 219 population 183 postal services 233 Powell, John Wesley 175, Powell Point 80 Precambrian era public holidays Puebloan ruin sites 187 R rafting 10, 21, 38, 10, 39 Colorado River 170 commercial trips 174 companies Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch 177 Little Colorado 180 Phantom Ranch to Whitmore Wash 178 private trips 176 routes Whitmore Wash to South Cove 180 rafts 178 Rainbow Bridge National Monument 162 ranger programs for children 43-4 North Rim South Rim 74 ranger talks 41 rapids 177 Crystal Rapid 178 Hance Rapid 177 Hermit Rapid 178 Horn Creek Rapid 178 Lava Falls Rapid 178 raptors 213 rattlesnakes 205, 216 Red Rock State Park 112 Redwall Bridge 142 Redwall Limestone 199 reptiles 216 reservations Havasupai Reservation Hopi and Navajo Reservations 166 Hualapai Reservation 117 Rim to Rim 10, 56-7, 64-5, 26, 10 Rim Trail 56-7, 58-9, 59 ringtails 214, 215 road distances 52, 132, 150, 237 Roaring Springs 142 rock classifications 198 rock climbing 40 Flagstaff 102 Las Vegas 125 rock formations rockfall 244 Route 66 96, 21 ruins 79, 146, 166, 187 S safe travel 46-7, 111, cycling 239 driving conditions 239 hiking 81, 243 road rules 237 scenic flights 41 scorpions 241 sedimentary rocks 198 Sedona , , 22 accommodations activities drinking entertainment 119 festivals & events 115 food information 119 shopping 119 sights travel to/from 119 travel within Sedona International Film Festival 24, 115 Seligman 96, 21 Shoshone Point 14, 56-7, 59, 81, 59, 14 showers 232 shrubs 207, see also individual species shuttle buses 239 skiing 42 Flagstaff 102 North Rim 148 South Rim 72 Skywalk 117 sleeping bags 227 snake bites 242 snakes 216, snowshoeing 42 South Kaibab Trail 56-7, 61-2, 66-7, 61, 67, 130 South Rim 52-90, 27, 29, 54-5, 59, 61, 80, 2-3, 9, 31 accommodations 52, 53, 82-5 activities camping 82-4 children, travel with 47 climate 52 cycling 69, 74, 89 drinking 85-7 driving 70, 72-3, 90 driving tours 70-1, 72-3, 73 food 85-7 highlights 54-5 hiking 52, 56-7, 58-64, 64-8, 75, 79, 59, 61, 65, 67 information 53, 88-9 internet access 88 internet resources 53 itineraries 27, 29 medical services 89, mule rides 38, 72 opening dates 19 overlooks 9, 79-81, 9 park entrances 53 planning 52 ranger programs 74 shopping 87 sights skiiing 72 tourist offices 89 tours 74-5 travel seasons 52 travel to/from 89 travel within split-twig figurines 184 sprains 244 spruce trees 205 Squaw Trail squirrels 214, 2, 215 state parks, see parks & gardens stings stoves 227 stromatolites 196 sunburn 242 Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 109 Supai Group 199 Supai Tunnel 142 swifts 213 swimming Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 163 Havasu Canyon 109 Sedona 114 T tamarisk 206 Tapeats Amphitheater 179 Tapeats Creek 179 Tapeats sandstone 200 taxis 239 telephone services 18, 233 television 231 tents 227 Thunder River Trail 139, 179, ticks 242 time 233 Toad Stools 161 toads 216 Tonto Trail 56-7, 63-4, 68, 85, 61 Toroweap 143, 203, 168, Toroweap Formation 199 tourism 182 tourist information tours 40-1, see also driving tours bus 74-5 cycling 74 fossil walks 197 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 163 Highway hiking 75 Kanab 157 South Rim 74-5 train 75 Trail of Time 75, 197 Trailview Overlook 81 train travel 237 Grand Canyon Railway 15, 238, 14 Transept Trail 136-7, 140, transportation travel to/from the Grand Canyon 19, travel within the Grand Canyon travelers diarrhea 241 trees 205-6, see also individual species Tuckup Trail 139 Tusayan 92-4 INDEX P -T

8 252 INDEX T-Z Tusayan Museum & Ruin 79, 186 U Uncle Jim Trail 136-7, 142, uranium mining 219 V vacations Valle 94 Vasey s Paradise 177 Vermilion Cliffs National Monument veterinarians 50 viewpoints 20, 79-81, see also overlooks visas 232 Vishnu Schist 196 Vishnu Temple 203, 202 volunteer organizations 206 volunteering 234 W walking, see hiking Walnut Canyon 109 water 35, 219 water pollution 182 water sports 21 waterfalls 21 Beaver Falls 180 Deer Creek Falls 179 Havasu Falls 109 Thunder Spring 179 Travertine Falls 180 weather 18, 24-5, 243 West Rim 117 Western Legends Roundup 157 white-water rafting 74 Widforss Trail 11, 136-7, -9,, 11 wildflowers wildlife 19, 23, 37, , , 243, see also individual species wildlife-watching 94, 205 Williams 94-9 accommodations 95-7 activities 95 drinking 98 food 97-8 information 98-9 sights 94-5 travel to/from 99 travel within 99 wineries 116 work 234 Wupatki National Monument 109, 21 Y Yaki Point 81 Yavapai Point 81 Z zoos 94 Zoroaster granite 196 Map Pages 000 Photo Pages 000

9 253 NOTES

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11 255 Map Legend Sights Beach Bird Sanctuary Buddhist Castle/Palace Christian Confucian Hindu Islamic Jain Jewish Monument Museum/Gallery/Historic Building Ruin Shinto Sikh Taoist Winery/Vineyard Zoo/Wildlife Sanctuary Other Sight Activities, Courses & Tours Bodysurfing Diving Canoeing/Kayaking Course/Tour Sento Hot Baths/Onsen Skiing Snorkeling Surfing Swimming/Pool Walking Windsurfing Other Activity Sleeping Eating Sleeping Camping Eating Drinking & Nightlife Drinking & Nightlife Cafe Entertainment Entertainment Shopping Shopping Information Bank Embassy/Consulate Hospital/Medical Internet Police Post Office Telephone Toilet Tourist Information Other Information Geographic Beach Gate Hut/Shelter Lighthouse Lookout Mountain/Volcano Oasis Park Pass Picnic Area Waterfall Population Capital (National) Capital (State/Province) City/Large Town Town/Village Transport Airport BART station Border crossing Boston T station Bus Cable car/funicular Cycling Ferry Metro/Muni station Monorail Parking Petrol station Subway/SkyTrain station Taxi Train station/railway Tram Underground station Other Transport Note: Not all symbols displayed above appear on the maps in this book Routes Tollway Freeway Primary Secondary Tertiary Lane Unsealed road Road under construction Plaza/Mall Steps Tunnel Pedestrian overpass Walking Tour Walking Tour detour Path/Walking Trail Boundaries International State/Province Disputed Regional/Suburb Marine Park Cliff Wall Hydrography River, Creek Intermittent River Canal Water Dry/Salt/Intermittent Lake Reef Areas Airport/Runway Beach/Desert Cemetery (Christian) Cemetery (Other) Glacier Mudflat Park/Forest Sight (Building) Sportsground Swamp/Mangrove

12 OUR WRITERS Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd OUR STORY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end broke but inspired they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they d sold 1500 copies. Lonely Planet was born. Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Franklin, London, Melbourne, Oakland, Beijing and Delhi, with more than 600 staff and writers. We share Tony s belief that a great guidebook should do three things: inform, educate and amuse. Jennifer Rasin Denniston South Rim, Around South Rim Jennifer and her husband spend months every year road-tripping with their daughters and their golden retriever. The Grand Canyon is a favorite spot and a regular destination they ve ridden mules down the North Kaibab, cycled along the South Rim, relaxed at rim-side cabins and hiked to countless overlooks and off-the-beaten-track delights. Outside the park, they ve camped in the Kaibab, volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, rafted through Glen Canyon, and hunkered down in Flagstaff and Sedona. When not traveling, they live in Iowa City, where Jennifer earned her Masters in American Studies and taught writing at University of Iowa. She writes regularly on USA and family travel for Lonely Planet. Jennifer also wrote the Plan Your Trip section, Clothing & Equipment and Directory A Z chapters. Bridget Gleeson North Rim, Around North Rim, Colorado River Bridget has written about a number of national parks in South America for Lonely Planet; she was happy to return to her home country for this edition of Grand Canyon National Park. Though she s stayed in memorable hotels all over the world, Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim is her current favorite. Bridget also wrote the Understand the Grand Canyon section, and Transportation and Health & Safety chapters. Published by Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd ABN th edition April 2016 ISBN Lonely Planet 2016 Photographs as indicated Printed in China Although the authors and Lonely Planet have taken all reasonable care in preparing this book, we make no warranty about the accuracy or completeness of its content and, to the maximum extent permitted, disclaim all liability arising from its use. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, except brief extracts for the purpose of review, and no part of this publication may be sold or hired, without the written permission of the publisher. Lonely Planet and the Lonely Planet logo are trademarks of Lonely Planet and are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Lonely Planet does not allow its name or logo to be appropriated by commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants or hotels. Please let us know of any misuses: lonelyplanet.com/ip.

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