On the Whitewater Rush with Heli tour, a certified guide will expertly navigate you through the waters of the Colorado River. You'll explore hidden canyons, enjoy a picnic lunch, and hike up to the awe-inspiring Travertine Cavern Falls. Upon reaching the final destination of the Grand Canyon West Rim, a helicopter will swoop you up and ascend 4, feet to the canyon's rim.
Conclude your West Rim adventure tour with a scenic shuttle back to Las Vegas. Take a helicopter flight from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon Skywalk and land all the way down on the canyon floor where you will board a pontoon boat to cruise along the Colorado River. After your boat trip, re-board your helicopter to ascend back to the rim. Round out your adventure with a walk along with world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Home of the University of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff has a wonderful laid-back vibe with a thriving historic downtown. Perched slightly above the downtown sits the Lowell Observatory where on Feb. You can see this telescope as well as the Clark Telescope when you visit. Apollo astronauts studied these maps and some even used the Clark Telescope for part of their training to go to the moon. The observatory, which is on the aptly named West Mars Hill Road, offers daytime historic tours and evening viewing hours.
Farther south down from Flagstaff and down the gorgeous Oak Creek Canyon sits Sedona , a stunning red-rock paradise with miles and miles of extremely accessible hiking and biking trails. With a small downtown area nestled at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon and West Sedona, a larger business district with a Whole Foods, Sedona is home to about 10, residents who play hard during the day and roll up the red carpet around 9 p.
Sedona is all about daytime activities, so if you are looking for a raging nightlife, you will want to spend more time in Flagstaff about 45 minutes to the north or Phoenix two hours south. Two recommended vortex hikes are Cathedral Rock and Airport Mesa. It involves some light scrambling, but it is an extremely popular route with families, adults without kids and young people. Airport Mesa is an outstanding place to watch the sunset. Park at the top of the hill where the airport sits and hike down to Airport Mesa for about 20 minutes or park in front of the mesa at the bottom of the hill, if there is an available parking spot.
Get there early as this is a really popular spot. The actual rim of the Grand Canyon with visitor services is an additional 14 miles south. Jacob Lake, Ariz. There is no airport or rail service to the North Rim, so the only way to get to the North Rim is by road. There is no public transportation to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park other than the Trans Canyon Shuttle which runs between the North and South rims of the park once each day, in each direction. Papillon offers daily helicopter tours, bus tours, airplane tours, and adventure tours that run from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.
Discover more about Las Vegas trips to the Grand Canyon. It is located about miles from the heart of Las Vegas. On average, the drive takes approximately two and a half hours. Each of the Grand Canyon rims are within a few hours from Las Vegas. Annually, 1 million visitors travel to the West Rim. The South Rim sees upwards of 6 million annual visitors. Weather at the Grand Canyon varies from rim to rim. Summers are dry and hot, with mild spring and fall temperatures and occasional snowfall in the winter.
The South Rim offers moderate temperatures in the spring, summer and fall, with snow and rain common in the winter. West Rim Both rims offer walking and hiking trails delivering the grandeur of the canyon on foot. The West Rim The Grand Canyon offers glorious views from its rims, yet there is much more to explore down below. What Will It Be?
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