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Once in Grand Canyon National Park, there’s much more to do than stare into the world-famous chasm.

The Rim Trail offers different views from the top of the canyon on a mostly paved path. Though it’s 13 miles long (21km), hikers can utilize the park’s shuttle bus system in place of doing the whole hike. The Bright Angel Trail (12 miles round-trip, 19km) is one of the US national park system’s best-known trails. It heads to the bottom of the canyon, a marvellous experience for those with plenty of water and stamina. It is recommended that hikers do just a portion of the hike down Bright Angel and back up to the rim as there are many rescues each year for underprepared hikers who overestimate their abilities.

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Grand Canyon Driving Loop

Amy Balfour

This lasso loop swings past some of the largest and most breathtaking natural formations in the Southwest, ending with a showstopping bang at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Hoodoos, arches, red rock cliffs and a horseshoe bend are just a few of the photographic highlights along the way.