When we visit the Grand Canyon from the Flagstaff Area we go in
the Eastern Entrance. It is much less crowded then the South Rim. We have
visited the Grand Canyon probably more than a dozen times from all directions
and have even driven down to the Colorado River on the Havasupai reservation.
While it lacks the bustling South Rim's infrastructure and amenities, it
offers a more intimate experince.
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Of course we always have to stop in Cameron to visit the
trading post. They have one of the best Navajo Tacos we have found. If you
tell them you want to split it they cut it in half like in the picture.