Rafting the Grand Canyon
You can choose between two distinct approaches to seeing the spectacular Grand Canyon on the Colorado River: wait until February, send in $25 for a public

You can choose between two distinct approaches to seeing the spectacular Grand Canyon on the Colorado River: wait until February, send in $25 for a public lottery assigning launch dates for the following year and then gamely tackle the river yourself–or you can sign on with one of more than a dozen commercial rafting outfitters licensed by the National Park Service to show you the river-running experience of your life.

Besides being the safer choice, hiring a guide allows more time to watch for soaring condors, to see ancient Indian ruins and half-hidden crystalline waterfalls, and to soak in the towering red-columned splendors of this mile-deep geologic wonderland.

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