How to visit Grand Canyon south rim (advice from a local)

I went in the spring, before school gets out and just after most of the snow is gone. Days were hot and sunny and nights were cool. I did not reserve a room at the South Rim in advance, but easily found a great room for a very reasonable price at the Yavapai Lodge. I drove to every viewpoint along the Rim and they were never full and parking was not a problem. Crowds were small and I never felt over-crowded. It was a great experience. I would not want to go in the summertime when millions of tourists are there.

We just got back from the Grand Canyon and I wanted to thank you for this video. You gave some very helpful tips. Thank you for your work with this topic.

Thanks for sharing this video and information we'll need when visiting this unique place on earth

I just came back from visiting the Grand Canyon. I wish I had seen this video prior to my trip. Very useful information. Thanks....

I might go stop by here when I'm in AZ in February! So excited.

Very informative really good rim job you covered the area thoroughly!

If you want to avoid the crowds simply hike down into the canyon.  Far fewer than 1% of visitors go to the river.  Hike down on the South Kaibab, (there's no water on this trail) stay at the Phantom Ranch or Bright Angel Campground (need to make reservations a year in advance or chance getting a walk up permit) for a couple of days and hike back up on the Bright Angel.  It'll be one of the greatest experiences of your life.

All of the shots you’ve taken I remember. I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life and I’ve never been here till last December . I’ve been to flagstaff a lot but not the Grand Canyon

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Subscribed, notifications on!

Informative video and funny as lol

Really the best way to see the canyon is to raft through it. I've gone on two rafting trips down the canyon. I've also hiked from the north rim to the south rim. I did that with my father and uncle when I was a kid. I've also taken the train out twice and stayed in one of the few rooms at the El Tovar with a large deck and a peek at the rim. One of my best memories was after a hike down and back sitting in my jetted bathtub in the El Tovar watching Condors soar along the rim.

Great video! Very informative!

Great Info. Heading there next month.

Stay at the Historic Cabin. I have been there and the Tovar. Cabin is more romantic, has all the amenities, and is only 150 a night. Smaller than the Tovar rooms, which seem like a regular hotel room to me. Make a reservation to the Tovar restaurant for dinner up to 30 days in advance, but there are other places to eat. Cabins are the closest you can get to the edge. Six months before you go reserve for the summer because they fill up. Room reserved for June 2018

Lovely 🌹🌹Dont ever miss the Skywalk i luved it 🌹

As a fellow local, thank you for this video. I think I will make it required viewing for visiting friends. 😆

Good advice man!

Wow! Pretty informative, thank you.

Great video! Thank you!

hopefully you can do a north rim video.. Thanks for the info