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The USA's Grand Canyon [Arizona] seen from the North Rim's Bright Angel Point.

Well, it's certainly grand - the biggest canyon in the world of course - the view is awesome and the silence inspiring, but from the North Rim the initial reaction after the long drive is 'Jeez, look at the size of that!' followed by a rush to the short path along the [in this case north] rim.
However, after a wander around in the afternoon, followed by another walk early the next morning, when the scene was fundamentally the same even though the sun was pointing a different way, and it was impossible not to feel 'Is that it then?' 270 miles long, 11 miles wide and a mile deep and you get one shot? [as Eminem might say].

Lodge and [public] overlook on the North Rim, Grand Canyon, USA

The Grand Canyon Lodge and [public] overlook on the North Rim.

The Bugcrew visited the Grand Canyon's North Rim. We feel this was a mistake for although there were far fewer visitors than on the South Rim it was a hefty drive to get there and we believe the views and activity options were far more limited.
We now think that our suggested Grand Circle tour would be improved by visiting the Grand Canyon's South Rim as the last stop before returning to Las Vegas, in addition to doing some activities - a hike down to the canyon base for a start.

The South Rim is about 1,000 feet [320m] lower and 10F hotter than the North Rim, and considerably busier, with 90% of the canyon's visitors. It's also open all year, but the North only from mid-May to mid-October.

Grand Canyon Lodge lounge window, USA

The view from the famed Grand Canyon Lodge lounge window.

The Grand Canyon Lodge Lodge is the North Rim's only hotel, but beautifully situated and [apparently] well managed. This and nearby campgrounds are in much demand so, as usual, book ahead!

path running along the North Rim, Grand Canyon, USA

Part of the short path running along the North Rim.

The rim path is short but sweet and impressively - for a heavily litigious society - unfenced.
No nanny state in the US, Mr sissypantz, control-freak UK Prime Minister.

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A short and less-than-inspiring trail running from Point Imperial on the North Rim.

Full-on forest fires are incredibly destructive and much of the North Rim's hinterland still looks like the Somme in 1917 even though the big fire was several years previously.

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