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Meet The Canyon

Let our family show yours why they call it the Grand Canyon.  
It’s hard to imagine a better destination than Grand Canyon for the adventurous family! On fun-filled walks along and below the rim, our staff will share the many wonders of the world’s most famous chasm.

Sunset Photography Tour

Join our instructors for a relaxed, family-friendly 3-hour program at the South Rim! Discover the magic of sunset with guided insights into the ancient rocks and history of Grand Canyon. Learn tips on capturing the vast landscape through photography. This Field Institute program offers a unique and enriching experience for all.

Village Tour Rim Walk

Let our experts show your family why they call it Grand Canyon. During a guided tour, a Field Institute instructor will weave the canyon’s story during a 3-hour walk in Grand Canyon's Historic Village. The Rim Trail has a great deal to offer! Discover fascinating rocks and fossils, amazing plants ,and animals, learn about the tribal communities that call the canyon home, and take in some of the most breathtaking views in North America.

Kolb Studio

Tour of Kolb Studio

Desert View Tour

Embark on a 4-hour journey to Desert View with a Field Institute instructor, who will bring the Grand Canyon's story to life. Explore the historic Watchtower, rich with Native American pictographs, and delve into Mary Coulter’s fascinating legacy. Experience cultural demonstrations and take in some of the most breathtaking views in North America. This tour offers a deep connection to the Canyon's history, culture, and natural beauty.

Geology Hike and Camp: South Rim

Grand Canyon is a remarkable and world-class landform and is one of the few earthly features easily visible from space. It is a grand geologic laboratory on a continental-size scale and continues to amaze and perplex everyone from the casual visitor to the determined scientist. This class will highlight many of the age-old questions that have been posed and answered about Grand Canyon’ origin and consider the ones that still remain. Over a series of informative talks, short hikes, visits to dramatic overlooks, and in-class conversations, participants in this class will receive a thorough primer on the historic and ongoing geologic processes that created the grandest of canyons. Topics will include a discussion of the various types of rock found here, canyon formation theories, depositional environments, and the famed geologists that have helped unravel the mysteries of the region. Low- to mid-intensity field excursions along and below the South Rim will be supplemented with photos, maps and handouts. Whether

Hermit to South Bass Backpacking: Deep Canyon Exploration

Hermit to South Bass Backpacking: Deep Canyon Exploration  
March 23 – April 1  
with Christa Sadler & Lisa Kearsley

Havasupai Gardens: Canyon Backpacking Classics

Havasupai Gardens: Canyon Backpacking Classics

Horseshoe Mesa Loop

Participants will get the chance to circumnavigate the historic Horseshoe Mesa over the course of four days. You will get the chance to see remnants of the early settlers, view and learn about the diversity of plants and animals that call Grand Canyon home, and explore the fascinating and incredible geology. This program is a great way to get an intimate view of the Horseshoe Mesa area.

Hermit Loop

Grand Canyon was shaped and carved with help from the Colorado River and the Hermit Loop gives participants an amazing opportunity to see that influence from a broad view as well as up close. The Hermit Loops starts on the historic Bright Angel Trail and spends the first night at Havasupai Garden (formerly Indian Garden). From here participants will traverse along the Tonto Trail. As this trail contours around drainages the views of the Colorado River will leave you stunned. After a night in the stunning monument canyon named for the iconic monolith that sits in the middle of the canyon, the trip will head down to the river and camp at Granite Falls Rapid. Granite Falls is one of the largest rapids in Grand Canyon and one of only two rapids in Grand Canyon with 'falls' in the name! (The other rapid is the iconic Lava Falls!) From here the trip will hike up and over to Hermit Creek where evidence still exists of one of the earliest inner canyon tourist camps. There is also the opportunity if time allows

Bright Angel Loop: Canyon Backpacking Classics

Rim to Rim: South to North

Mother's Day

Rim to Rim: North to South

Hike Grand Canyon Rim to Rim from the North Rim to the South Rim

Beginner Basecamp

This class is designed to explore the more mellow side of the Grand Canyon: the isolated North Rim. We will take full advantage of the myriad of ecosystems demonstrated by this high elevation ‘sky island’. During our time together we will discuss geology, human history, the various ‘life zones’ found at Grand Canyon, the role of fire in the forest ecosystem, and much more.

Flora and Fauna Hike and Camp: North Rim

This class is designed as an introduction to the plants and animals of the North Rim of Grand Canyon.  

We will hike a variety of trails with different ecosystems and learn about the interconnected relationships between the flora and fauna of the North Rim. We will also discuss the geologic formation of the Grand Canyon.  

Participants will also visit an Ancestral Puebloan site, learn about the use of plants by the indigenous peoples of the area and have the opportunity to make rope from the Agave plant and split twig figurines from Willow.

Drawing on the Edge with Alan Peterson

Four days of drawing instruction and lessons on the South Rim of Grand Canyon with artist Alan Peterson.