Grand Canyon

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Grand Canyon, other than the obvious, but in any case, it certainly delivers.  When arriving at Grand Canyon Village, most choose to park their cars and either hike, get carted around by tour buses, or ride bikes.  Private vehicles are not allowed access to most of the developed overlook points. The overwhelming majority of visitors choose the tour buses.  For bikes there are several miles of paved trails and an 8 mile road along the rim that is used only by the buses and bikes.  The result is the potential of a 20+ mile round trip ride, with essentially no traffic, along the rim of the Grand Canyon.  Simply staggering.  And I’ve got to hand it to the Park Service for having the courage to make these restrictions in our car-centric society.