Xanterra Travel Collection, a third-party vendor authorized by the NPS, offers additional mule ride options that vary in price and duration. Visit its website for more details. Grand Canyon ...

More than a century later, Arizona's "Big Ditch" continues ... there are only three ways to explore the Grand Canyon below the rims: hiking, mule trips, and river flat trips.

Arizona is home to incredible landscapes ... And if you want a story for the ages, consider a mule ride to the bottom of the canyon or a whitewater rafting trip along the Colorado River.

Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Keep in mind you'll still have to pay for activities like camping and launching boats, as well as activities offered by a concessionaire, like mule rides at Grand Canyon National Park. Monday ...

Discover the breathtaking Arizona landmarks, from the iconic Grand Canyon to historic mines and ancient petroglyphs.