Adventure Your Way FAMILIES The Bright Angel Trail offers sweeping views and convenient amenities such as water stations, restrooms and shelters along the way. At Bright Angel Bicycles & Café at Mather Point, rent a cruiser or e-bike to pedal along the paved Greenway Trail . Or ride in a pink, safari-style Jeep with Pink Adventure Tours , pairing scenic viewpoints with tickets to the award-winning IMAX film, Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time . HISTORY BUFFS Stroll the mostly paved Rim Trail to explore local history: the Yavapai Museum of Geology , with its educational exhibits; Verkamp’s Visitor Center , one of the oldest buildings in the village; Hopi House, a 1905 Mary Colter-designed Hopi pueblo-style structure; Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio , a gift shop with books on the Grand Canyon; and Kolb Studio , showcasing art and history exhibits. SIGHTSEERS Book the Observation Dome on the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, the gateway to the South Rim, for panoramic views from a glass-enclosed streamliner all the way to the Grand Canyon. For visitors with limited mobility, the Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit allows personal vehicles on Hermit and Yaki Point roads (closed to public traffic), and the 1.3-mile wheelchair accessible Trail of Time and Mather Point offer even more to see. ADVENTURES For water fun, sightsee on a rip-roaring rafting trip with Advantage Grand Canyon . Hikers wanting stunning views will find them on the strenuous South Kaibab Trail , which offers numerous turnaround points for day-hikes. The 24-mile (one-way) Rim-to-Rim Hike begins from the North Kaibab Trail before connecting with the Bright Angel Trail for an unforgettable journey. (Hop on the Trans-Canyon Shuttle for a 4.5-hour transit between rims.) Scan the QR code for an insider’s guide on how to do the 24-mile Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike the “right way.” 7
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