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Look down

Observe from the amazing Skywalk platform or from one of the viewpoints on the rim.

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Only fit people should hike trails that lead from the canyon rim to the river below.

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Although the rocks on the rim of the Grand Canyon now lie up to 8,038 ft (2,450 m) above sea level, they contain the fossils of fish, corals, and clams that once lived in the ocean.

Some reasons NOT to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

^ H It’s a long way, and you W A have to get all the way back up to the top again. In fact, hiking down to the river and back up to the rim in one day is almost impossible.

High temperatures w u near the bottom can cause heatstroke, and if that doesn’t get you, there is a serious risk of dehydration as you climb back up.

Every year the Grand w O Canyon Park Service has to rescue hundreds of hikers who think that they are fit enough to tackle the climb but fmd out that they are not.

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morę than 280 people have died in the canyon by falling, drowning, being hit by rockfalls, or suffering from fatal health problems, such as hypothermia or heart attacks.

Ride

Hire a mule and ride down a trail. A great option if you’re not up to walking.

Fly

Climb into a piane or helicopter for a canyon flyover. Spectacular!

Raft

Take an exhilarating trip down the river in a white-water raft. Only for the brave!

Take the train

See the canyon from a vintage Pullman car on the Coconino Canyon Train.

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