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The Grand Canyon:
In Depth and On The Edge
#
1058
Photo Album
* NAU offers many programs that visit Grand Canyon National
Park. Please see below for a link to a complete list of offerings. Our Grand Canyon
traditional program, #1058, is our most academically
comprehensive.
Synopsis
Imagine a place where the timeline of earth is laid out in front
of you. Imagine an endless horizon of color in shades from ivory
to purple. Imagine being among the first humans to stand beside
one of nature's most astounding achievements. The word life takes
on a kaleidoscope of meanings at the Grand Canyon; from the stories
left behind in rock, to the first signs of humanity, to the people
and animals who live there today. Let us share with you the knowledge
and enthusiasm of generations who have been touched by this incredible
place. For anyone who has never been to the
Grand Canyon but has always
dreamed of going, this is the chance you've been waiting for. Likewise,
for those who have been waiting to return, why wait? We offer an
insider's look into the past, present, and future of this national
treasure. Listen to accounts of settlers, explorers, naturalists,
and dreamers who came to the Canyon so long ago. In your free time
stroll the rim beneath a western sunset backdrop. Here's a glimpse
of what you will get.
Course Description
The Grand
Canyon: In Depth And On The Edge
# 1058
While the average visitor spends just a few hours at the Canyon, your week
allows you time to immerse yourself in the Canyon's ever-changing vistas with
ample time to experience its changing moods. What challenges faced John Wesley
Powell as he explored the Canyon's depths? Who are the Canyon's Native American
inhabitants? Listen to accounts of settlers, explorers, naturalists, miners and
dreamers who came to the Canyon and were challenged by it.
Discover geology, natural history, and the status of
the endangered and oft-seen California condor through presentations and rim
walks. As one park ranger recently
exclaimed, "by the end of the week, Elderhostelers are the best educated of Grand
Canyon's five million annual visitors". Take time to linger over a canyon sunrise or sunset as you experience and contemplate this magnificent natural wonder.
This program is offered in late fall, winter, and early spring, which
presents the hosteler an opportunity to spend a full week at the Grand Canyon without
hoards of people.
Accommodations
Stay at a National Park Lodge just
1/4 mile from the South Rim! Private bath, meals at nearby
facility, adjacent to historic village. Programs requires short (1/2 mi.),
frequent walks at an elevation of 7,000´.
Seasons offered:
Fall and Winter.
Other Programs That Visit Grand
Canyon National Park
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