Of all the winter wonderlands in North America, none compares to the Grand Canyon. Familiar expanses of scenery are draped in pristine white after a snowfall. Rim edges spill over with Jack Frost’s finest frozen topping. Whether planning to hike, take a helicopter tour or take in breathtaking views from a transparent cantilevered bridge stretching over the deep gorge, the Hualapai Tribe’s Grand Canyon West can grant any wintertime sightseeing wish.
The Colorado River is temperate for high-speed water travel again in March, but pontoon boats are available in packages with helicopter tours year-round. Soar high over the geography then drop 3,500 feet below the West Rim to float smoothly on the river’s surface without getting splashed.
Hikers that prefer dry land and little pedestrian traffic will find the winter months ideal. High temperatures average 45 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius), making midday hikes brisk. Spend a few hours seeing things from the perspective of a frontier explorer discovering unspoiled wilderness as the sun overcomes morning chill.
Any time of day is good for walking on the Skybridge, though. The 10-foot-wide glass bridge extends 70 feet over the Grand Canyon’s west rim, creating the feeling of walking on air. If that’s not enough to get your adrenaline pumping, a zipline enables daredevils to soar 500 feet above the floor of a side canyon for more than a half-mile.
5001 Diamond Bar Road, Peach Springs, Ariz. 888.868.9378 or grandcanyonwest.com
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