The most exquisite place I’ve ever been is the Havasupai Indian Reservation in the heart of the Grand Canyon. Hike or raft there, stay in a cottage or pitch a tent, swim through the five waterfalls, and watch horses sip the water with their foals.—Darryl Hannah, actress

Explore the Grand Canyon with naturalist and novelist Rick Bass in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.

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Grand Canyon Association
http://www.grandcanyon.org
In addition to general information about the canyon, this site offers a list of Grand Canyon Field Institute classes, river expeditions, and backpacking trips.

Grand Canyon Explorer
http://www.grand-canyon.az.us
Go for a virtual visit or river trip, participate in a chat room, or simply browse this vast site for valuable information on the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon National Park
http://www.areaparks.com/grandcanyon
/the_grand_canyon.htm
This wide-ranging tourism site includes travel tips, information on dining and lodging, and links to activities in the area.

Grand Canyon Tourism & National Park Information
http://www.thecanyon.com
This Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce site covers all areas of Grand Canyon information—from travel and tourism advice to feature stories and area guides.

Grand Canyon Visitors Guide
http://www.travelwest.net/parks
/grandcanyon/index.html
This large site offers tourism information, links to accommodation sites, a photo gallery, maps, shopping, and activities.

Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource
/US_National_Park/az_grand.HTM
GORP’s extensive and very useful overview of the canyon area offers listings for all sorts of outdoor activities, plus a smaller section for “practicalities”—lodging, food, etc.

National Park Service: Grand Canyon National Park
http://www.nps.gov/grca
The official government site of the Grand Canyon provides all the basic information a visitor will need, from telephone numbers to climate and permit information.