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The North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Three-and-a-half hours from Phoenix lies one of the seven natural wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon.
With its awe-inspiring views, turbulent Colorado River rapids and a host of hiking and other recreational activities, the Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular national parks in the country. Its cooler summer temperatures lure many desert dwellers out of our summer hiding places to join the legions of vacationers exploring this gorgeous place. (Those cooler temps are at the rim only, by the way - canyon floor temps can reach 120 degrees during the summer.)
While so many are scaling back their vacation plans, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the Prez wants to help families enjoy memorable vacations this summer. The National Park Service is allowing free entry to national parks on three separate weekends during June, July and August!
All 147 Park Service sites that normally charge entry fees - including the Grand Canyon - will waive those charges from June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16. Fees are normally $10 per person (on foot, bike or motorcycle) or $20 per vehicle for seven days.
This offer does not include activity fees such as the backcountry fee or permit, river permits, Skywalk, concessions, and the like.
Taking public trans to save more dough? To the South Rim, Nava-Hopi Tours offers bus service from Flagstaff. Greyhound offers service from Phoenix to Flagstaff, then from Flagstaff and Williams to points northward. You can then take a shuttle, offered by Trans-Canyon Shuttle, seasonally between the North and South Rims.
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