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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Grand Canyon

Arizona, United States

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 2 2026

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Grand Canyon

Layered red rock walls drop deep to the Colorado River across a very wide gorge. Visitors mostly view it from rim viewpoints, reach them by free shuttle, and walk trails such as South Kaibab.

Highlights

  • Mather Point
  • Desert View Watchtower
  • South Kaibab Trail

Good to know

  • Non-US visitors pay a higher entry fee
  • Buy entry pass online to avoid entrance lines
  • Free shuttle buses link the viewpoints

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