Grand Canyon Greenway (overview):
Arizona
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Description:
From the Grand Canyon National Park Foundation Website (www.gcnpf.org): The Grand Canyon Greenway is a key element of sweeping changes approved by Congress in 1995, addressing the need to protect the park's natural and cultural resources and improve the visitor experience. The Greenway helps solve the paradox of how to manage increasing visitation without building inappropriate facilities that place even greater burden on the canyon. As part of the park's new clean-air transit system, the Greenway will give people a choice and incentive to experience this national park as it once was. It will provide alternative transportation, health and exercise, and environmental benefits by accommodating the ever-growing number of visitors to the canyon who want to truly experience the exhilaration of this natural wonder.

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Limited Access to Rim of Canyon
By Tony on July 23, 2002
"As of my visit during July of 2002, completed sections of this Greenway Trail were located only at the Canyon's South Rim. Since bicycles are prohibited on ALL paved and unpaved park trails with the exception of the Greenway Trail, visit the South Rim if you'd like to ride your bike on a motor vehicle free route within the Park.

Unfortunately for those who prefer biking to hiking, there’s currently only one “ringside” observation point accessible from the Greenway Trail (the Yavapai Observation Station). If you’d like to view more of the Canyon, you’ll have to leave your bike behind and hike/walk along many of the trails currently closed to bikes.

The Greenway Trail is nicely paved, about 10-12 feet wide from start to finish, and a bit hilly in spots. There are two relatively busy street crossings along its primary route. It’s a great place for a short bike ride, fast walk behind a baby stroller, or challenging in-line skating excursion. Canyon views are limited, but it's a nice place to go if you'd like some pavement under your feet for a while.

Enjoy!"
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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Grand Canyon National Park to Grand Canyon National Park
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Trail Length: 4 miles
Trail Category: Greenway/Non-RT
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass, Dirt
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6032490

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