Through the Grand Canyon in Seven Minutes and Change

Couple looking over the storm Grand Canyon rim | Photo by Mike Buchheit

The National Park Service website offers and ever-growing number of multi-media videos, podcasts, and other interactive features that transport you to and through the grandest of canyons.

A personal favorite of mine is an animated flight from end-to-end that was produced through a unique partnership between NASA, the NPS, and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The narrator offers engaging information on everything from extinct species, to early explorers, to geologic marvels. The graphics are equally gripping.

If you’re looking for a way to shake the winter doldrums and get excited about your next Grand Canyon adventure, be sure to follow this link.

About Mike Buchheit

Mike Buchheit was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years, a professional landscape photographer and instructor, a freelance travel writer, and a popular lecturer on a wide variety of Grand Canyon-related topics. As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he called home.

As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he calls home. You can see some of his beautiful work on his Grand Canyon Prints website.