SUNSET WALKING TOUR
TRAIL OF TIME HANDS-ON CREATION AND FLOOD GEOLOGY
Requires a minimum of 2 participants.
Experience the layers of the canyon without the need to hike to the bottom! This 4-hour Grand Canyon walking tour follows the renowned Trail of Time, offering breathtaking views both above and into the canyon. During the tour, we engage hands-on with the different layers of the Grand Canyon and explore their significance from a biblical perspective of Creation and the Flood.
- See marine fossils and preserved reptile tracks
- Examine layers from the Flood in Noah’s day
- Touch the rocks formed on Day 3 of Creation
TOUR DETAILS
Starting approximately 4 hours before sunset, this round-trip walking tour covers up to 2 to 3 miles and begins and ends outside the Yavapai Geology Museum, just west of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. We start with sweeping views to the east of the park, looking down at Phantom Ranch and the Colorado River.
From there, we walk west along the Trail of Time, which features various examples of the canyon’s layers and geological formations brought up from its depths and placed alongside the trail for a truly hands-on experience. As we journey along, we will transition on and off the Rim Trail for teaching moments and panoramic views of the canyon.
Our tour concludes with a memorable experience watching the sun set in the west, allowing us to end the day at the Grand Canyon with the One who created it.
This walking tour is suitable for all ages. It is handicap and stroller accessible along the paved path but does involve some hills where assistance may be needed.
The sunset walking tour is available Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from May through August, starting approximately 4 hours before sunset. Tours last around four hours, but the total duration may vary based on the sunset time.
Please note that walking tours may not always be feasible due to snow, temperature, and the outdoor nature of this experience. We cannot predict the weather at any time of year, but we will do our best to transition you to a vehicle-based Rim Tour or provide a full refund if we need to cancel a tour due to weather conditions.
Walking tours may also be offered during other times of the year, depending on the weather. Please call our office to book outside our regular operating window.
Child, youth, & senior discounts.
Additional discounts for groups!
Use promo code SAVE5 and save 5% on 4 or more paid people
Use promo code SAVE10 and save 10% on 6 or more paid people
Use promo code SAVE15 and save 15% on 8 or more paid people
When you book, be sure to add this 190-page full-color biblical guide to the Grand Canyon for a more complete view of this landscape and a reminder of the places we visited on our tour.
This hardback, spiral-bound, full-color guide to the Grand Canyon explores its geology, fossils, ecology, and history from a biblical perspective.
Featuring multiple three-page foldouts with panoramic photos for each of the major overlooks along both the South and North Rims and a spiral-bound lay-flat design to help you as you go through it, this book will be brought by your guide and given to you at the start of your tour.
We also have additional guidebooks for Zion and Bryce National Parks, as well as Yellowstone and Grand Teton. All 3 guide books may be added to your tour, or ordered ahead of time from our online store if you need them beforehand.
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Departure/Return Location
Yavapai Geology Museum -
Departure Time
About 4 hours before the setting sun
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