Filled with beautiful color photographs, this award-winning guidebook reveals the best of America"s most famous national park. Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide equips travelers with detailed maps, travel tips, and extensive listings for lodging, camping, and sightseeing. From river rafting to mule rides, Grand Canyon is filled with adventures. But without careful planning, a trip there can be overwhelming. This guide divides Grand Canyon into sections--the South Rim, North Rim, Colorado River, and Havasu Canyon--and offers invaluable tips on enjoying the park"s highlights while avoiding the crowds. The park"s most popular hiking trails are covered in detail, and outfitters for backpacking, mule rides, and whitewater rafting are listed. Carefully researched chapters about the park"s history, geology, and wildlife take readers behind the scenes, providing fascinating context for one of earth"s greatest natural wonders.