If you only have a short time to visit the South Rim, but are still longing for adventure, you can take the 2-hour Canyon Vistas Rim Ride. If you think the view from the rim takes your breath away, wait until you experience the Grand Canyon from within. The overnight rides go deep into the canyon, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch. There is no Grand Canyon adventure more rewarding or more unique than a mule ride. Xanterra Travel Collection®, then known as Amfac Parks & Resorts, purchased the Fred Harvey Company in 1968. In 1904, Fred Harvey became the exclusive provider of mule rides at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. More than 600,000 people have taken Grand Canyon mule rides since they were first offered in 1887. These animals combine the sure-footedness of a burro with the larger size and strength of a horse, and have been carrying canyon visitors since the late 1800’s. Horses may be iconic to the American West, but the equine of choice at Grand Canyon has long been its hybrid relative, the mule. We offer two guided rides using a time-honored method of canyon transportation: the sure-footed mule. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to seek lodging at one of our properties on the rim.įor the more adventuresome visitor looking to create the memory of a lifetime, take a mule ride down into the Grand Canyon or perhaps along the rim. Also, we are pausing lottery entries / bookings for Phantom Ranch overnight mule rides between Decemand Madue to the ongoing projects. Since the overnight mule ride utilizes Bright Angel Trail to access Phantom Ranch, all mule rides during this time are cancelled.

As part of the these projects, Bright Angel Trail will be closed from Decemto April 14, 2024. The National Park Service has informed Xanterra Travel Collection® that they are moving forward with the planning and eventual execution of major infrastructure rehabilitation projects, and that the projects will impact some of our concessions operations.

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