To Beat the Heat:

• Greenway Trail to Market Plaza (in the shade)
• The IMAX® Movie, Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets
• Grand Canyon Railway Train ride
• Visitor Center
• Historic District (Mary Colter's Lookout Studio, Hopi House, Train Depot, Kolb Studio, Verkamps Visitor Center)
• Yavapai Geology Museum

Hikes: (Always hike with LOTS of water, salty snacks, flashlight, spray bottle)

• South Kaibab trail - I think the views are better. But there is no water and no shade.
• Bright Angel might be a better choice in summer. Either way, get an early start.

'If someone could only do one short hike at the Canyon, I'd have to suggest the

• Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge (3 miles total roundtrip)
• Skeleton Point (6 miles total)
• Grandview Trail to the first overlook (about 2.5 miles roundtrip, but a much more rugged trail). (Expansive views for a short hike)

For someone doing a more ambitious trek:

• Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point (12 miles total). The Bright Angel is less spectacular than the Kaibab in its upper reaches, but for a longer hike it has more diversity and this trek ends at a truly great overlook of the Colorado River.

For someone who is an experienced hiker and wanted a taste of the backcountry:

• Grandview to Horseshoe Mesa, (6 miles, but intense)
• Shoshone Point: 3/4 mile flat and pleasant forest stroll. It's a lovely place, and very peaceful even on the busiest summer day. Not adventurous really, but definitely off the beaten track.’
• South Kaibab Trailhead. This is a pretty steep trail with loose dirt and gravel and while it does not have much shade, it has unbeatable views on your quick descent into the canyon. Definitely allow lots of time, bring water for everyone and pack a lunch.

View points: http://explorethecanyon.com/top-ten-lookout-points-of-the-grand-canyon/ Breakdown of viewpoints: [http://abritandasoutherner.com/grand-canyon-lookout-points/]

• Mather Point (not necessarily the best spot at the Grand Canyon for views but it is still pretty impressive and well worth taking the time to experience)
• Yavapai Point - more impressive
• Bright Angel & Lookout Studio Viewpoints
• Moran Point: After exploring all of the gorgeous spots around the visitor center, we headed on a scenic road trip towards Cameron along the East Rim Drive. Moran Point is one of the more popular spots offering perfect scenery of three of the Grand Canyon’s main rock groups.
• Renowned as the highest viewing point on the South Rim, Navajo Point offers yet more breathtaking scenes across the Grand Canyon
• Desert View: The final lookout point on the East Rim Drive (or first if you enter the park from the East) is Desert View
• https://fsguides.com/destinations/grand-canyon-hiking-backpacking/grand-canyon-explorer/

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• http://explorethecanyon.com/top-ten-lookout-points-of-the-grand-canyon/
• Depending on your itinerary, I like entering the park through the eastern entrance in the late afternoon. The tower and views are especially pretty in the later afternoon/early evening light.

Sunset:

• take the shuttle bus from the Village out on the Hermit's Rest Road, get dropped off at a viewpoint, and then walk the Rim Trail to another viewpoint to catch the bus for a ride back. 'The Rim Trail is a great, easy way to get away from the crowds, and the viewpoints along Hermit Rest Road are superb for sunset

Where to Eat:

• 'El Tovar and the Arizona Room offer a memorable atmosphere and passable food at the higher end, but everything else is strictly utilitarian.
• Eating an ice cream cone on the deck behind the Bright Angel Lodge is one of my very favorite things to do at the South Rim.
• Bright Angel Lodge in the Arizona Room. Lots of good options for everyone and fantastic views of the canyon while you eat.

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Other Things to do with Kids:

• Park Ranger badge
• “Meet the Canyon” on a kid-friendly (six and older) South Rim guided hike with the Grand Canyon Field Institute.
• Rent bikes: Hermit Road Greenway Path, and by bike or park shuttle is the only way visitors are allowed to cruise the historic – and incredibly scenic – Hermit Road. rent a bike for as little as an hour or as long as a full day from Bright Angel Bicycles and Café at Mather Point on the South Rim.
• In between hikes and checking out the viewpoints, you can visit the various visitor's centers/exhibits, attend a ranger talk, check out the neat crafts/art at the Hopi House.
• Drag yourselves out of bed for sunrise at least once.
• The Grand Canyon Skywalk
• http://www.raftthecanyon.com/
• Visit the historic Cameron Trading Post. on the way to page
• Scenic Hermit Road Shuttle Route