Grand Canyon - Location Comparison
Here is a quick comparison of the different areas of the Grand Canyon for tours:
| Fast Facts |
Grand Canyon National Park |
Grand Canyon West |
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Ownership / Management |
Grand Canyon National Park |
Hualapai American Indians |
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Elevation |
7,000 feet |
2,134 meters |
4,800 feet |
1,463 meters |
Rim to Floor depth |
5,000 feet |
1,524 meters |
3,800 feet |
1,158 meters |
Distance across gorge |
10-18 miles |
16-29 km |
2-3 miles |
3-5 kilometers |
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Rim Temperature average |
80° F summer |
20° C summer |
95° F summer |
35° C summer |
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50° F winter |
10° C winter |
55° F winter |
13° C winter |
Inner gorge temperature |
100° F summer |
38° C summer |
108° F summer |
42° C summer |
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60° F winter |
15° C winter |
60° F winter |
15° C winter |
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Visitation per year average |
5 million people |
200,000 people |
Distance from Las Vegas |
by car |
5.5 hours |
by car |
3.5 hours |
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by airplane |
1 hr 15 min |
by airplane |
45 min |
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by helicopter |
unable |
by helicopter |
1 hour |
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Description |
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is the most famous and most visited area of the Park. The South Rim is the usually the "picture on all the postcards" because it is the widest part of the Grand Canyon. The South Rim offers activities such as mule rides, hiking trails, helicopter and airplane flights. As beautiful and awe-inspiring as the South Rim is, the summer months can be very crowded. |
Grand Canyon West offers a rustic adventure type experience of the Grand Canyon with optional tours including airplane flights, helicopters, boat rides and ATVs. Although Grand Canyon West does not offer the dramatic vistas of the South Rim, the West Rim has a more rugged and authentic feel of the Canyon including a culture American Indian experience. At the West Rim, you can get below the Rim by helicopter and take a boat ride on the Colorado |
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Most Popular Tour |
Grand Canyon Deluxe |
Grand Voyager |
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Sightseeing Activities |
Plane flights, helicopter flights, train rides, mule & horseback riding, river float trips |
Plane flights, helicopter flights, river float trips, ATV tours, Hualapai Indian cultural experience |
Sporting Activities |
Hiking, camping, backpacking, backcountry, fishing |
Hiking, fishing, big game hunting |
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