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The Discovery of Grand Canyon
After introducing the train tours of Grand Canyon Railway and the Grand Canyon Trails for hiking enthusiasts, do you ever wonder how this wonder of the world is discovered? – The Discovery of Grand Canyon. Nothing quite prepares the first-time visitor for his first disconcerting look into the Grand Canyon. Only such clichés as “awe-inspiring” seem appropriate. Nineteenth-century geologist Clarence Dutton called it “the most sublime of the earthly spectacles.” A common reaction is to jerk one’s head from side to side, marveling at the vastness, a gesture that has been met with the quite comment of a forest ranger – “If you keep your head still, you will see…
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The Grand Canyon Railway – Guide to Grand Canyon Train Tours
A 19th century geologist called it the most sublime of the earthly spectacles. Most of today’s visitors will agree. Most visitors to Grand Canyon go by car. However, there is another interesting way to visit Grand Canyon – Grand Canyon Railway. Another entranceway to Grand Canyon is at Williams, which is a half an hour’s drive west of Flagstaff. Visitors can catch 9.30am departure of the Grand Canyon Railway which takes until lunch-time to make the 65 mile trip through forests, high-desert plains, and small canyons. Arriving at the South Rim near the famous El Tovar Hotel, it allows stopover before getting back to Williams at the decent time of…