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The Hualapai Tribe-commissioned Skywalk opened to mixed reviews in March 2007 (some believe the area should not have been developed). Its see-through, horseshoe-shaped bridge is located 4,000 feet above the base of the canyon.

Grand Canyon West; 877-716-9378; www.grandcanyonskywalk.com

Whitewater rafting on the Colorado River has long been high on the list for adventure seekers. Several outfitters are available, but we recommend Grand Canyon Tour Company; reserve in advance. Expert rafters who want to go it alone must request a permit from the park service (800-959-9164).

Grand Canyon Tour Company; 800-222-6966; www.raftingthegrandcanyon.com

Of the many trails that lead into the canyon, the most popular are the 5.6-mile South Kaibab Trail and the 9.7-mile Bright Angel Trail. Warning: hiking into the canyon can be strenuous – children and inexperienced hikers shouldn’t venture too far down.

Grand Canyon Hiker; www.grandcanyonhiker.com

Why hike when you can ride? Guided horseback tours take visitors on rides through the Kaibab National Forest and along the canyon’s rim, which offers views of the canyon.

Grand Canyon Reservations; 800-408-2052; www.grand-canyon.com

Travelers have been descending into the canyon on these sure-footed mammals for a century. Ride the mules down to the Colorado River, eat and stay at the Phantom Ranch, and return the next day.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts; www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/mule_trips.htm

What better way to appreciate the Grand Canyon than from above? Helicopter tours afford an eagle’s eye-view of this natural wonder.

Papillon; 800-528-2418; www.papillon.com

See Native American art and archaeology displays dedicated to the plight of, and featuring works by, indigenous Southwesterners, including two groups that reside on nearby reservations – the Navajos and the Hopis.

2301 N. Central Ave.; Phoenix, AZ; 602-252-8848; www.heard.org

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius at his winter home, studio, and architectural school, founded in 1932. Guided tours demonstrate his architectural philosophies and examples of their structural manifestations.

12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.; Scottsdale, AZ; 480-860-2700; www.franklloydwright.org

Explore backcountry along rugged, dirt-paved roads accessible only to off-road jeeps or Hummers. Roadrunner Desert Adventures offers superb up-close desert encounters, including special stops at abandoned mines or ancient Native American ruins.

Phoenix, AZ; 480-213-9428; www.roadrunnerdesertadventures.com

Over 125 art galleries and studios can be found between the Main Street arts and antiques district and the Marshall Way contemporary arts district. The funky and thoroughly modern Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is also nearby.

Scottsdale, AZ; www.scottsdalegalleries.com

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