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Grand Canyon National Park (map: A)
When I visited the Grand Canyon for the first time in 1989 I was struck by its beauty.
It is really hard to describe my reaction when I caught the first glimp of the 'big gap'.
Especially at the first view point near the park entrance you will see people motionless staring at the canyon.
The words you hear the most are Aaahhh, Ooohhh and Wow!!.
The Grand Canyon national park was established in 1919. With nearly 5 million visitors per year the Grand Canyon is the number one tourist attraction of Arizona. Most people visit the South rim of the Canyon. Although most visitors only spent a few hours in the park it tends to get very crowded. During the summer it is not easy to find a parking space for you car. The North rim is less crowded and offers also spectacular views. While the South rim is open all year the North rim is closed in the winter.
Grand Canyon NP Links
 National Park Service Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park -- Welcome Gorp Hiking the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Explorer Home Page Grand Canyon Vacation Guide Grand Canyon Official Tourism Page Grand Canyon River Running Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association The mission of the Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association is to promote, encourage and advocate the interests of the hiking and backpacking community in the regions of Grand Canyon.
Petrified Forest National Park (map: B)
Saguaro National Park (map: C)
Other National Park Service units
D: Canyon De Chelly NM Canyon de Chelly National MonumentE: Casa Grande NM F: Chiricahua NM G: Coronado NM H: Fort Bowie NHS I: Glen Canyon NRA J: Hohokam Pima NM K: Hubbell Trading Post NHS L: Montezuma Castle NM (Picture) M: Navajo NM N: Organ Pipe Cactus NM O: Pipe Spring NM P: Sunset Crater NM Q: Tonto NM R: Tumacacori NM S: Tuzigoot NM T: Walnut Canyon NM P: Wupatki NM For more information about these units refer to: Arizona: National Parks By State
Navajo Parks
Navajo Parks & Recreation Department  Includes Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon (near Page), Four Corners Monument and more.
Arizona State Parks
Preview - Arizona pictures
 Grand Canyon NP Grand Canyon NP Grand Canyon NP Montezuma Castle NM Monument Valley Saguaro NP (East Section) Saguaro NP (West Section) Saguaro NP (West Section) Sunset Crater NM
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