Mathieu Brown (left), Kelly McGrath (center), and the author negotiate the Walter Powell Route to the South Rim. Since it entered the American consciousness, the Grand Canyon has provoked two ...

But it wasn't until 1869 when John Wesley Powell and his team navigated ... From Navajo Point, located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, visitors can see the Desert View Watchtower, the ...

In the afternoon, while his crew set up camp for the night, Powell would often climb into the canyon to investigate. Much has been learned about the geology of the Grand Canyon and about the ...

At 277 river miles long and 18 miles across at its widest point ... the canyon by car-you have to drive all the way around. The South Rim is the most widely recognized area of the Grand Canyon ...

The majority of the canyon's services and facilities – campgrounds, lodges, guided tours, etc. – are located on the popular South Rim. Because the Grand Canyon is a national park, be aware ...

to the Grand Canyon's South Rim. When the Santa Fe Railway established a connection between Williams and the Grand Canyon in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Get an early start when visiting the South Rim ... main Grand Canyon Visitor Center and parking lot, the South Kaibab Trail, the Bright Angel Trail, Mather Point, the ...