This trip is beyond "Grand" and so far one of the best trips I have ever taken. Myself and 24 Atlanta adventure seekers headed out last Saturday for this wonderful adventure. We begin by meeting in one of the cutest towns in Arizona called Seligman. We stayed in the Canyon Lodge and enjoyed the Route 66 and "themed" flare of the individual rooms. It was fun visiting the town and as everyone flew in from Atlanta. The next morning we were greeted by the Pygmy Guides (Matt, Dan, and Josh) and we are off to hike down to the Havasu Falls. When we arrived at the Hilltop to start our descent into the Hualapai Canyon we were greeted by heavy rain, hail and lighting. We quickly we told to grab our stuff and hike down the Canyon as fast as we could to avoid the lighting striking us on the rim. It was an interesting start to the trip but we all made it down the 1.5 mile switch back into the bottom of the canyon. We then started hiking through the narrows of the Esplanade before coming to the lush, green canyon of Havasu. From here we followed the blue green water to the Supai Village. By that time the weather was nice and our spirits lifted. Shortly out of this quaint and hidden village we came to the Navajo Falls. Navajo Falls is the first major falls in the series. Tucked off the trail, most people don’t even know it is there. The water here is dispersed and comes from the canopy in a panoramic of white, trickling waters. The next water fall we saw around the corner was the Havasu Falls which was truly an amazing site to see. Our campground was not even a .5 mile away and a 10 mile trek in from the Hilltop. The campground ends abruptly with a 200 ft plunge over Mooney Falls. The largest of the four falls measures in taller than Niagra. To make it to the bottom, the explorer will have to climb through two tunnels blasted into the travertine formation and an exposed face laced with a chain and footholds carved into the rock. And guess what we all did it! We then did a 3 mile journey to Beaver Falls. Crossing the water several times, climbing up ropes and over cliffs, all the while stopping at hidden pools and rope swings for a dip, make the journey the destination. Having lunch at Beaver Falls you will realize you are on the best day hike in the world. The next day we made the 10 mile trek back up the Canyon to the Hilltop. We were anxious to get going but one of the vans wouldn't start. With the help of everyone we got the vans going and headed to get our cars and headed to the South Rim. We stayed in the Grand Canyon Village and finally got to shower! The guides picked us up in the morning and we headed to the South Kaibab to Cedar Ridge trail. If you’re looking for big canyon views, this is the trail for you. During the early days of Grand Canyon tourism an unscrupulous senator used his mining claim for the Bright Angel Trail as a front to charge tourists to hike the canyon. Perturbed by his actions, the Park decided to blow his trail away by blasting the South Kaibab Trail out of the solid rock ridge line that hikers use to this day. Following this open ridge line is what gives such expansive vistas of the canyon and wide open views of the Thrones, Temples, and Buttes. We ended the trip that day, said goodbye to our wonderful Pygmy Guides and headed to Sedona to unwind for the night. This was an amazing AOC adventure and a wonderful group of 24 amazing people! Thank you all for making this such an amazing and unforgettable adventure.