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Phantom Ranch

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Phantom Ranch
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“Phantom Ranch is a lodge inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It sits at the bottom of Grand Canyon, on the east side of Bright Angel Creek, a little over half a mile north of the Creek's confluence with the Colorado River. Opened in 1922, Phantom Ranch is a member of Historic Hotels of…”
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OutsideJul 14

I Retraced the Footsteps of Georgie White, the First Woman to Guide the Grand Canyon

In an excerpt from the new book 'Fierce Country,' writer Heather Hansman follows the footsteps of Georgie White, a pioneering river runner who survived extreme conditions and near-fatal boat flips to change the canyon forever.

Lodge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, 88 miles down.

8 things in this story
  • Badger CreekSightFirst significant rapid, rated a 5 on the Grand Canyon scale.
  • Georgie RapidSightMile 24 rapid named for Georgie White after she passed away.
  • Phantom RanchHotelLodge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, 88 miles down.
  • Lava FallsSightThe biggest rapid on the river.
  • Hance RapidSightMile 77 rapid, rated an 8 or 9 on the Grand Canyon scale.
  • Elsewhere
  • Lake MeadSightLas Vegas, United StatesIt is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 mi (39 km) east of Las Vegas.
  • Glen Canyon DamSightPage, United StatesThe 710-foot-high (220 m) dam was built by the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1956 to 1966 and forms Lake Powell,…
  • Navajo BridgeSightMarble Canyon, United StatesNinth-highest span in the country.
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Condé Nast TravelerDec 14, 2025

14 National Parks That Are Even More Beautiful in Winter

Summer may be high season, but these parks are at their best in the colder months.

Vintage cabins and restaurant at the canyon bottom.

16 things in this story
  • Phantom RanchHotelVintage cabins and restaurant at the canyon bottom.
  • Bright Angel CampgroundPlaceNab last-minute permits to camp near the river.
  • Rim TrailTrailFamily-friendly trail with panoramic views.
  • Hermits RestSightStone ruins at the end of the Rim Trail.
  • Elsewhere
  • Delicate ArchSightArches National Park, United StatesThe arch is the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park and is depicted on Utah license plates and a…
  • Ocean DriveTrailAcadia National Park, United StatesScenic drive, plowed during snowy months.
  • Santa Elena CanyonSightBig Bend National Park, United StatesSunset turns this canyon into shades of amber.
  • Zabriskie PointSightDeath Valley National Park, United StatesTake in the rosy glow of sunrise from here.
  • Golden CanyonTrailDeath Valley National Park, United StatesHike through the mustard-hued walls of this canyon.
  • Inn at Death ValleyHotelDeath Valley National Park, United StatesLounge poolside at this freshly updated historic hotel.
  • Circle of Fire helicopter tourPlaceHawai'i Volcanoes National Park, United StatesSoar over the national park on this tour.
  • Chisos Mountains LodgeHotelBig Bend National Park, United StatesStay here and marvel at high-elevation vistas.
  • Window FormationSightBig Bend National Park, United StatesMarvel at vistas of this formation.
  • Alpine Visitor CenterSightRocky Mountain National Park, United StatesHighest visitor center in the National Park System.
  • Trunk BaySightUS Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin IslandsIslet in Virgin Islands National Park.
  • Keys ViewSightJoshua Tree National Park, United States
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