Discovering the Grand Canyon Splendor
Everyone always talks about the Grand Canyon like it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world. To be honest, I didn’t think it lived up to the hype. Well, I liked it, but I was never in love with it until this trip.
My mistake was that I kept going with my Filipino family, and we would just drive up to the edge, take a couple of photos, and go back to the car. What made this trip amazing was that we discovered the hiking path, and we just kept walking on this path and saw different perspectives of the canyon. On the return, it’s a different, unique rock formation.
There were so many photo opportunities that I eventually ran out of battery.
To all my lazy Filipino friends who go to the Grand Canyon for a quick snap, try and find the hiking trails. It’s pretty easy to do, and it’s pretty incredible.
Here are a few tips before your trip:
1) South Rim is my favorite part or the canyon. Great views and many amenities.
2) Train to hike prior to the trip- you will enjoy the trip more if you’re in good shape.
3) Bring a water bottle!
4) Stay at Holiday Inn Express Suites Grand Canyon. It is only eight minutes from the entrance to the park. This is a great area. Book early because they are always busy. It is in a really good area. There are very few hotels near the gate, most of them are about an hour away.
By staying at this hotel, you could go to the canyon several times during your stay.
5) Go either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. The sun’s position affects the colors of the canyon. We went at 4 PM and it was perfect. We found a lot of parking spaces and it was not crowded
6) Prepare to pay extra for food. In general, food in the US has gone up.
