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Inner Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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5.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Canyons
Description: Visitors can enter the inner canyon by hiking, mule or raft, and can stay overnight.
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Hard to desribe Phantom Ranch other than it is a rustic heaven at the bottom of the canyon. Sleep in the bunk house or cabins and no need to carry down all those extra supplies like food and tents. A great way to see the bottom of the canyon. More

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Asker, Norway
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Pack a light bag, bring your water bottles and energy bars, sunglasses and camera, maybe your sweetheart and a sleeping bag - plus wide open senses. Stay over night and enjoy the moon and stars passing - not easy to fall asleep. Hike out before thehest sets in ! More

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Carlsbad, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

1 night at the campground. Was very good night of sleep (of course I was tired from hike down). Campsites are nestled by creek and some treed, some a bit more open. First come - first served. They have strong boxes so you can store food in, to keep away from critters/deer. Other campers were very respectful and quiet, so... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

If you have the opportunity, take a trip below the rim. Get in shape, and do it. Fewer than 10% of the people that visit the Grand Canyon will actually go below the rim. Less than 1% actually hike all the way to the river and then back. If the crowds on the rim are too much, take a hike!... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

The Canyon views from the top are great. But the Inner Canyon is truly mind blowing. Seeing millions, if not billions, of years captured into the layers is something to marvel. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

The views are even "better" when you get below the rim and the amazing rock formations! The rim hikes and the view from the rim is spectacular and awe-inspiring, but there is something about working hard for a view that supposedly only 1% of visitors see. I am amazed by that number, but not surprised. If you are not lazy... More

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Southern California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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White Water Rafting is a dynamite company. Glad I selected them Professional, knowledgeable, funny, great guides.. More

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jflock@excite.com
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

It is hard to get the perspective of how big the Grand Canyon is until you go down to the bottom and hike around the trails at the bottom More

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Bluffton, South Carolina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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Am I really here? Is this for real? Star and moonlit nights with the river and the layers of the canyon laid out before you. I have traveled many countries and seen a lot of beauty, but this ranks # 1, Swiss Alps #2, Greek Isles #3. More

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Avon, Ohio
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011
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Entering the canyon below the rim provides a whole different perspective than simply observing it from the rim. It is a shame that less than 1% of the visitors to the Grand Canyon actually enter it. A relatively easy and great way to see the inner canyon is to hike the South Kaibab trail to Ooh-Aah Point. It is only... More

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