The Grand Canyon is easy to see from several points which we did only from the south rim, where we entered. I guess I have seen so many photos of it in my lifetime, that nothing surprised me. The vastness of it is so hard to comprehend when you're there unless you hike or go to more than one side of the canyon. The thing I was disappointed in was that the South Rim Visitor's Center was closed...in September. Big surprise and it would have been nice to see the educational information that is often in the National Park's Visitor's Centers. I'm glad I saw the GC, and there are many areas to stop with large parking lots including restrooms, and a walk to each overlook for viewing. We were on a road trip through several states and of course included the Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks as well as the surrounding areas. See it we did! Throughout these areas there is also so much to see from the road driving through this several state area. I found Zion to be the most stunning of all. But the Grand Canyon is just one of those you have to include. I'm not even including any photos of GC, because we've all seen them a thousand times without being there in person.

We headed up to Grand Canyon National Park two days after a snow storm. Desert View road was closed because of the storm but the park still had so many amazing views to offer. The rangers were all extremely friendly and helpful. The views and I cannot state this enough were breathtaking. This was my first time at the Grand Canyon and it honestly moved me to tears, truly beautiful.

Second visit for me. First for family. They found the place awesome and amazing. Words and pictures cant due justice. One has to experience it in person. First morning we were the only ones at the entry station. Mid March - a Sat. morning. Was not overly crowded at all. Shuttles running. Once we figured out the colors and routes....enjoyed our day. We had hoped to hike some of the trails down into the canyon but it was way too icy and slippery. In evening we drove over to the East side and the Desert Tower. Very happy to find the tower was open again and we were allowed to climb to the top -great views. Came back Sunday morning, had to wait a bit longer to get in. Park seemed to get crowded fairly quickly. Overlooks were pretty busy. When we left at noon the cars were lined up from the entry station almost all the way into Tusayan (2 miles away) and there was a continuous line of cars coming from Williams. If one gets the chance they should see the G. Canyon. It is quite the scenic wonder.

We visited the South rim in late April. The Canyon is breathtaking and pictures do do it justice. The park is large with trails, museums, restaurants and stores. We liked down Angel Head Trail a bit to be under the rim. It is a bit scary if you are afraid of heights but worth it. We also hiked along the upper rim to see the views. The park was busy but manegable. I expect it gets very busy during the summer.

We arrived from Zion National Park, so we arrived through the East Entrance, South Rim. Right after that entrance, you’ll definitely want to check out the Dessert View as not also the view is great as expected, it has a famous tower built in 1932 and during the day you can get a free ticket to go towards the top. Also as a bonus tip, inside the tower is a gift shop and while not a visitor center, at the information desk they can give you a Junior Ranger book in case you needed one. One thing to keep in mind is that if you go through the East Entrance, it’s a solid 30 minutes to get to the ‘village’ with the various hotels and attractions and that’s assuming you don’t make any stops along the way. It’s a unique place as it’s the first national park I went to that had actual schools and a church on site (perhaps other places like Yellowstone have them too, but you don’t see them on the main route). One thing to keep in mind that while we were there, the visitor centers were only open until noon due to staff shortages . While not required like Zion, there is a shuttle service and there are different routes. We didn’t take one since we were there for a day, but they looked packed and the main one that went to the various hotels (blue) had many stops so you’ll need to be patient. There are various hikes you can take, and they don’t all involve going into the canyon so if you don’t have time, you can still enjoy the beauty. Unlike other national parks where you may have limited to no options, there are a decent number of places to eat and plenty of gift shops that are happy to take your money. One thing that was disappointing is that some of the park is rundown. For example, Hermits Rest is a great place to watch the sunrise. However, while there, I noticed that the fencing in portions is mostly torn/fallen off, and the informational signs look very worn. In both cases, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s been that way for years. With the large volume of visitors (and money) that’s coming in, there is no reason that can’t be maintained, and I’ve been to multiple other national parks and didn’t see this. Of course, I would still recommend going, but just something I wasn’t expecting to see.

You really can’t imagine how big the canyon is until you walk through it. Clean. They did pack the busses which we weren’t happy with. Hard to hold on when you have so many people sitting and standing. Bring lots of water.

Spectacular scenery everywhere you look. A must-see National Park. I would have rated it 4 1/2 if I could because the huge Visitor Center was closed. Nobody home. Forget getting info or help… they’re not available. Apparently they are training new park rangers. This came as the park was full of people who came for the eclipse. Only the government would make a stupid decision like that. Come anyway.

I am 67 and have wanted to visit the Grand Canyon for most of my life. Of course I had seen countless photos and videos of it so I thought I knew what to expect. But when we came to the first lookout area and the Canyon came into view... OH MY GOD! You can't prepare yourself for the the awe and magnificence of seeing it in person. It's so big, so high, so wide, so amazing.... just breathtaking. So glad I finally got to experience this wonder.

You will have to see it once I guess, what with it being a natural wonder. Once inside the park (as it’s also called), you have three shuttles, red, blue and orange. You will want to catch sunset at the canyon, which we did at Hopi point. When the bus dropped us back at the drop off point, it was so dark we couldn’t see where we were, and had a tough time finding our way to our car. Later we saw that different parking lots have posts with different animals but it’s hard to see in the dark, there is just no light, either in the lot, near the lot or anywhere else. So remember where you parked and note down the landmarks. Or have some GPS to guide you. PS: If you can, go the Desert View Watchtower point, two stops before the Watch tower stop, you'll get the most spectacular views of all the South Rim points.