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Before long my legs begin to twitch—at least figuratively—wishing to explore the intricacies of the landscape. In a mountainous wilderness, many people are motivated to hike to a summit to enjoy an otherwise unattainable vista. There are equally hidden vistas buried deep in the canyon: the walls of the Inner Gorge, the views of the inner canyon buttes once you are among them, mesas that merge with the landscape until you are below the rim, and of course the raging river. The landscape feels much more complex once you are in it, rather than looking down on it.

Therefore, don’t allow yourself the complacency of sitting on the rim, enjoying the splendid panoramas and believing that you have “seen” the Grand Canyon. If you have ever stared at a view of the Grand Canyon—even if only a picture of the view—consider challenging yourself to descend to the bottom of the canyon. The two well-maintained trails, termed corridor trails, descending from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the Bright Angel Trail and the South Kaibab Trail allow tens of thousands of hikers to “see” the inner canyon and reach the Colorado River each year.