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REGIONAL ITINERARIESGrand Canyon CountryGrand Canyon Country encompasses northwestern Arizona. It features Grand Canyon National Park, Kaibab National Forest, and Slide Rock State Park. Flagstaff is the largest city in the region. Points of Interest: Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World! www.nps.gov/grca Grand Canyon Caverns – Open to the public for over 74 years, this dry limestone cave is located on Route 66 just west of Seligman. The fascinating history and geology of Grand Canyon Caverns makes for an interesting family field trip. A guide takes you by elevator down 21 stories into the cavern. Prehistoric fossils and the bones of long-extinct animals have been found inside. Geology, natural history, Arizona history and Native Indian aspects are all incorporated into your visit. Facilities include a gift shop, picnic grounds, campground, RV park, motel and convenience store. Their website is www.gccaverns.com Flagstaff - Flagstaff is just 90 minutes southeast of the Grand Canyon. It's well-established as a gateway to the Grand Canyon South Rim, as well as to other scenic and historic treasures like Wupatki/Sunset Crater National Monument, Navajo National Monument, Sedona, Glen Canyon and Lake Powell, Meteor Crater, the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. Keep in mind that Arizona is a rather large state, and Northern Arizona in particular is pretty spread out. So the distances are going to be “far” even if something is “near.” But using Flagstaff as your base, the farthest destination won’t be more than about 100 miles or 2 hours away (and most will be closer than that), and you will see plenty of beautiful scenery along the way. Stock up on snacks and drinks and fill up on gas before you set out, though, because any facilities are few and far between. The surrounding areas are mostly undeveloped Indian Reservations, national parks, and national forests. Williams - Williams is also known as a “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.” In the early days of tourism, a trip to the Grand Canyon was taken in a wagon or on a stagecoach over bone-jarring roads. Then in 1901 the Grand Canyon spur was added to the railway, allowing visitors to travel to the south rim in comfort. This spur was discontinued in 1968, but today the historic train is back in action transporting tourists from Williams to the Grand Canyon. If you're interested in exploring Page and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, go to www.pagelakepowellchamber.org for information on things to do in town and out on Lake Powell. Accomodations: The Grand Canyon has places to stay within the park, but reservations need to be made many months in advance. Additional lodging, as well as campgrounds and RV parks, are available in the Grand Canyon gateway towns of Tusayan, Valle, Williams, Cameron, and Flagstaff. Camping is available for free in the nearby national forests.
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