It had snowed heavily the day before and we woke up to a clear crisp day. We started off the morning having the best breakfast of our entire trip, the buffet at the train depot in Williams AZ.
We boarded the train at 0915 to the Grand Canyon's south rim which was approximately 2 hours each way, covering the 65 mile trip. The scenery from the train was fantastic and once we arrived at the Canyon at 1130 we were speechless, what a sight! We walked the rim trail for 2 hours one way to the Yavapai Point approx 1.5 miles away from the depot and then walked back in time to catch the return train at 1530. This was easily one of the best days of our entire road trip, the canyon was a close match to the Carlsbad Caverns for their beauty and awe. Can't really say which was was better, they are both so different, we spend half the day oohing and ahhing at both places.
Pictures really do not do the canyon justice, it is too large and incredible to capture with photos!
at the train depot in Williams AZ
getting ready to board the train
the train was right out of the 50's!
The conductor came to talk to us!
we woke up to a huge snowfall!
the 2nd best breakfast we had at the Pine Country
downtown Williams AZ
The Mother Road, Route 66, right through Williams, AZ
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