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Our hotel was only a few miles from the entrance to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, so we thought we'd be there early enough to grab a parking space at Mather Point or another close spot. As we pulled up to the park entrance to pay our $25.00, a sign indicated that those lots we had pinpointed earlier were already full. #1 rule: believe the guidebook when it says to be there by 8 am!! Since we had planned to take in Desert View Drive at some point, our choice was made for us...happily to our advantage. The drive was spectacular! There were many overlooks, Pipe Creek Vista, Yaki Point, Grandview Point, Moran Point, Lipan Point, Navajo Point and finally The Watchtower.
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General Tips: - Bring your best camera, skills, film, and flash. I was at the Grand Canyon, South Rim in April. Not the best time to go as it is still cold and sometimes frightengly windy. The canyon can be hard to photograph - all of my pictures turned out with the green-ish hue and looked like the planet Mars - keep a steady hand and check your lighting before clicking the shutter button. - Bring your patience. This is the busiest rim of the Canyon from my research. Children run and push past you screaming, and everybody is trying to get the best picture. Other tourists will ask you take a picture of them but everyone here is speaking a different, beautiful language so do the best you can to interpret and oblige. These pictures are meant to last a lifetime. - Bring water/drinks and dress accordingly. Since you're up high and there are no buildings to surround you the winds can be fierce in the spring, winter, and fall seasons. Dehydration is common. - Keep and eye on your kids - and others in your group! Our tour guide told us of the many people who had to be rescued from accidental falls into the Canyon - many areas don't have railings and it would be easy to loose your balance. - Respect the wildlife and environment in general. Don't take rocks, plants, or other natural items from the area. - View different rims/points of interest or venture right down into the canyon on a mule. Allow yourself about one-two hours to view the south rim, but then move on. Sure, no two views are alike, but after a while on the South Rim I was starting to get - bored. So be sure to check out all the Canyon has to offer. Leave a Comment
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