Yavapai Point

The Grand Canyon offers many stunning vantage points, one of them being Yavapai Point. This viewing area is located approximately five miles from the south entrance of the Grand Canyon National Park. It is approximately one mile east of Grand Canyon Village and offers spectacular views. You can see the Colorado River and Phantom Ranch from this point. In addition, the Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails can be seen also. This area is a spectacular place to view the setting sun.

Looking Back at Yavapi Point

There is an observation station for visitors to enjoy that has exhibits about the Grand Canyon including its incredible geology. Here you will learn about the fossils of the canyon and get to see amazing views from the large windows. If you need to pick up a souvenir this is the perfect place. There are books and other items at this station in addition to knowledgeable park rangers who can answer all your questions about the canyon. From here, you can also sign up for guided tours led by the park rangers.

This point is only one of the amazing stops along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the canyon is its massive size. It spans 277 miles in length and ranges from 4 to 18 miles wide. It is one mile deep, which is quite spectacular in person. You will see the multicolored rock layers that date back millions of years. The Grand Canyon is a natural work of art that has been at least six million years in the making. Some of the formations feature rock that dates back as far as the Precambrian era.

Canyon Shadows at Yavapi Point

Yavapai Point should definitely be a stop on your Grand Canyon journey. The Grand Canyon is located within the Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the oldest national parks. There are lots of great places to stay in the park including historic lodges dating back to the early 20th century. When you visit the park, you get to see not only the amazing Grand Canyon but also the incredible architecture. There's no doubt about it -- the Grand Canyon is a wonderful place to visit. More than five million people come to the canyon every year to enjoy the rich history and beautiful views.

 

The Grand Canyon News:

 

New GCU men's coach Nichols is looking to rebuild - AZ Central.com

New GCU men's coach Nichols is looking to rebuild
AZ Central.com, AZ - 41 minutes ago
Before moving about 10 miles north to Grand Canyon, his teams won 127 games and three Arizona Community College Athletic Conference championships over seven .
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Centennial out to avenge volleyball title-game loss - Arizona Republic

Centennial out to avenge volleyball title-game loss
Arizona Republic, AZ - 2 hours ago
"It used to be, back in the day, the title match was at Grand Canyon University, which was nice too because it was about central to everyone. .
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The Grand Canyon
Why don't the creationists stop with all this Great Flood nonsense and just admit it and say "god created the Grand Canyon" along with everything else? Because they don't want to seem completely irrational?..


UPDATE 1-Grand Canyon schedules IPO-underwriter - Reuters

UPDATE 1-Grand Canyon schedules IPO-underwriter
Reuters - Nov 7, 2008
NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Grand Canyon Education Inc's (LOPE.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) initial public offering is scheduled to price on Nov .
Online School Poised to End IPO Drought Wall Street Journal
Grand Canyon schedules pricing for IPO Reuters
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Running the Canyon Rim - Home and Away

Home and Away

Running the Canyon Rim
Home and Away - Nov 12, 2008
After the subject came up in one of our phone conversations again, I asked how far they lived from the Grand Canyon. Since they were less than three hours .
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Grand Canyon Railway takes passengers to North Pole - JackCentral

JackCentral

Grand Canyon Railway takes passengers to North Pole
JackCentral, AZ - 15 hours ago
The Grand Canyon Railway will be running the Polar Express train ride and a visit to a simulated North Pole, inviting people of all ages to experience a .
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Texas Canyon Escapes Suburban Sprawl (NPR)
Last year, the owner of a large ranch that abuts the Palo Duro Canyon decided to sell his 3,000 acres. Six miles of rim overlooking the canyon's heart would have been transformed into high-end suburbs. That's when conservationists set out to save the canyon...


National awards go to mixed bag of outdoor books - Great Falls Tribune

National awards go to mixed bag of outdoor books
Great Falls Tribune, MT - 7 hours ago
The other is entitled "Grand Obsession." Written by Elias Butler and Tom Myers, it is the biography of Harvey Butchart, an author of Grand Canyon hiking .
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Grand Canyon Plans to Break I.P.O. Drought (New York Times)
Is a company really planning to brave the comatose market for initial public offerings? Thats the word from The Wall Street Journal, which reported that online college Grand Canyon Education is planning to launch its I.P.O. later this month, a move that would make it the first company to complete an I.P.O.in the U.S. public markets in four months...


Pile burning planned near Grand Canyon (Arizona Daily Sun)
Fire managers plan to burn piles of small trees, twigs and branches on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, about 1.25 miles south of Grand Canyon Village, over the next week...


Death Valley, Horseshoe Bend & the Grand Canyon
What do they all have in common? Me. Last weekend. Just a few photos here, but enjoy nonetheless: JoshuaCreative Flickr. picture-18...


Public comment sought on fire plan for Grand Canyon (Arizona Daily Sun)
The National Park Service is weighing whether to keep prescribed burns and lightning-ignited fires burning at the same levels as in the past, or whether to suppress or allow more of them...


2008 National Outdoor Book Awards Winners
Written by Elias Butler and Tom Myers, it is the biography of Harvey Butchart, an author of Grand Canyon hiking guidebooks. Butler and Myers do wonders with this book, taking what seems at first glance a prosaic subject, and fashioning ...


Viking Wrestling Opens Season Against Arizona State, Grand Canyon - Portland State Vikings

Viking Wrestling Opens Season Against Arizona State, Grand Canyon
Portland State Vikings,  United States - 19 hours ago
The Vikings will take on Pac-10 rival Arizona State Friday at 6 pm PST, and will face Grand Canyon University at the same time on Saturday. .
Viks Get Season Started By Hosting BYU Tomorrow Portland State Vikings
Britney Yada Signs With Women's Golf Program Portland State Vikings
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Grand Canyon Diorama Debut, March 21, 1958
The Grand Canyon Diorama was created when Walt said he wanted a big finish to the Grand Circle Tour of the Disneyland Railroad around the park. Banners over Main Street heralded the arrival of this combination of art and taxidermy. ...


Cabanaconde and the Grand Canyon Cock Up - Cabanaconde, Colca .
Cabanaconde, Colca Canyon, Peru Leaving the Condors at 11am, they disappear elsewhere at this time, we began walking to the next village, Cabanaconde, the base for trekking the Colca Canyon. Mistake number one was bothering to try to ...


IPO imminent for Grand Canyon Education Inc. - Bizjournals.com

IPO imminent for Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Bizjournals.com, NC - Nov 10, 2008
Grand Canyon Universitys CEO sent a memo to university employees on Friday, saying an initial public offering is imminent. EURœThanks to your hard work and .
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Magazine makes a must-see list for kids (Dallas Morning News)
A GRAND CANYON TRIP is educational and adventurous, even for children under 10. Screen names can only consist of letters and numbers. Your screen name will appear to everyone...


Mike Terrell: Canyon is scenic, moving (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
It's my first trip to Arizona, and, beyond the Painted Desert, much of the northeast corner of the state is pretty barren and not overly scenic. Wide empty valleys are interspersed with rocky scrub-covered mesas. Like the ancient Anasazi that inhabited this land over a millennium ago, you have to look in the canyons. One of those canyons is Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "shay"), an 83,000-acre ...


Encompassing & Intimate Grand Canyon Tour Options
When visiting the Grand Canyon area itsa must that you experience the majesty and sheer size of the Grand Canyon. As one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the chasms and cuts of the Canyon are a moving experience in any ...


IPO imminent for Grand Canyon Education Inc. (BizJournals)
Grand Canyon Universitys CEO sent a memo to university employees on Friday, saying an initial public offering is imminent...


O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists) To Begin Accepting Reservations for 2010 Grand Canyon Rafting Trips (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), the eco-savvy adventure travel outfitter and National Geographic Adventure Magazine's 2008 "Best River and Sea Outfitter on Earth", announced today that they will begin accepting reservations on November 14th for their 2010 whitewater rafting season on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon...


Grand Canyon Polar Express Train Ride
You arrive in your jammies and hop on board with Santa Clause singing, hot choclate and all!. We are getting tickets today to a take the Polar Express Train from Williams and back. If you have not entered my give away see the previous ...


OARS (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists) To Begin Accepting . - Adventure Travel Media Source (press release)

OARS (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists) To Begin Accepting .
Adventure Travel Media Source (press release), CO - 23 hours ago
Currently, only a scarce few spaces remain available for the companys 2009 Grand Canyon season. The Grand Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of .
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EUR˜Poison Wind presents oral history of uranium victims - Gallup Independent

EUR˜Poison Wind presents oral history of uranium victims
Gallup Independent, NM - 1 hour ago
Pond said she was inspired to make the film when she and her husband went down to the village of Supai to spend the weekend in the Grand Canyon for his 60th .
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Sabino reopening event is Saturday (Arizona Daily Star)
A grand reopening ceremony for Sabino Canyon is set for 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in front of the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road...





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