I hate to say it, but I am with the people who rated this place poorly. To be fair, I'm not one to get excited on tours, but I've been on some very nice ones with my family and have been pleasantly surprised. This place was the opposite - Surprised at how they seemed to ruin the customer experience over and over again. The chasm itself is amazing and really beautiful, but they continually tell you that this is the oldest running tourist attraction in the US or the world or some bunk, depending on who your guide is. It is beautiful but they show off things like rusty railings and say. "that piece of railing was from the original chasm tour....oooh!" Then they show off a pallet stuck in a tree and tell you that this was how high the water rise in 1980 something, like it's some piece of history - Fair enough, it was part of the tour, but lackluster at best. The first thing you notice is that everything has a fence around it, so if you want to see what's in store for you on the tour, you can't...gotta pay to see anything. Now, the help at the front desk is younger but not trained. We paid for some $55pp tour that included rafting and was told it was 30 minutes from start to finish. My wife and I thought, "30 minutes?" that's ridiculous. So we followed the path where they ripped off the first tab of the bracelet and then they hand you a helmet to wear. I would have like to know we had to wear a used helmet just to walk down into the chasm as I had a hat that I needed to carry the whole time, not to mention, who likes wearing a used helmet, but off we went down the rusty stairs into the chasm. The young tour guide walked 30 feet one way, said some stuff - couldn't hear over the rushing water, then 30 feet back to where we started, said more stuff you couldnt hear then a little further and said, "OK you can take off your helmet now". Lol. The rest of the walking, was the more sketchy path, but apparently the helmets were just for that first little part. Walking was nice, very cool, but we were on our own until we got to the rafting. We waited over an hour and watched why it took so long. they are short on rafts or guides or something, but they strap you into a life vest and check you for tightness and this militant jabberjaw woman keeps checking to make sure your vest is tight as you stand in the sun for an hour. I looked back at the line and thought, these people are going to be waiting for 2 hours!. Now, here is the best part - The rafting guide was a power hungry jerk. Acting as if we were getting ready to jump out of a plane. Barking at us to get in the raft "quickly" sit down, Stuff your feet under the seat so you don't get thrown from the raft. I thought one lady was going to jump out and walk back he had her so scared. We were told we could help paddle the raft, so my daughter was excited, but as we entered the raft I asked him, "will she be able to help paddle?" and he yelled, "Just sit down, I will get to it after we are on the water". As I said, power hungry captain Bly type. So now we drift slowly out into the water and he distributes paddles. To everyone but my daughter because he placed her in the front seat. "you can't paddle from there" (what a dope this guy was). So he instructs us "Forward, means you paddle to go forward", Now, "Paddle backwards to go back". Then he tell us very firmly. "The paddles can NEVER touch the rocks so when I say paddles up, you point them in the air". So here we go, and he yells "FORWARD" and we paddle and he steers us into a little cave. My wife was literally rubbing up against the rocks on the right side so she stopped paddling. He yells at her,"why did you stop paddling" and my wife said, "you told us not to touch the rocks with the paddle", he replies, "you stopped us from going into the cave, now we can't go in, you only get one shot and it's over" . This was ridiculous. We had so much time, it wasn't really a cave but more of an indentation in the rock and he could have easily said paddle forward and we could have slipped in there. It was just stupid and he was rude and ruined the experience. We went over 2 sets of "rapids" that took less than 10 seconds and then drifted as slow as you could imagine for the next 20 mins. On a scale of 1- 10 this arrogant dope gets a ZERO. The foundation of this job is to create a positive, memorable experience and this guy creates negative, albeit memorable experiences. On the trolley ride back to the parking lot, the whole group was talking about how much of a tool this guy was. We've visited a bunch of rivers and waterfalls in New England that give you the freedom to roam and actually put your feet int the water. My daughter and her Mom and I appreciated them completely. But, if you want to get an up close look at a rusty railing from 1927 and have some complete Imbecile yell at you while you gaze at it, enjoy Ausable chasm, and Oh, it's pronounced Os-Able - say it right or get yelled at. read more

OK, so... the good: beautiful views, nicely kept trails, and a nice tree canopy to make your walk more enjoyable. The bad: a lot of money! I just hate that this natural beauty is "owned" and costs so much cash to experience. The people who work there seem not all thrilled to be there, the ticket business seems disorganized (the waiver people and the sales people need better communication, for example), for the length of the raft ride, it really should cost less. The gift shop and food areas are way overpriced, as is the locker rental, the water on the trails, etc. The whole place just reeks of tourist trap. read more

Don't miss this place. It's worth whatever effort you have to put into getting here. There is something for everyone from older people who just want to walk and look at the awesome scenery to adventure seekers who will walk across a rickety bridge high above rushing water! Get here early to avoid long lines. They advertise it as the Grand Canyon of the east. It really is. read more

Ausable Chasm - Hiking Near Me - Keeseville, New York

I came in with my wife and four daughters and did the classic tour, for a total of over $160. That's a lot for us, but the description and website looked very fun and it was our daughters birthday, so we decided to go for it. For that cost, we were able to walk on a one mile mostly wood chip trail along a fence before heading down into the canyon for the raft ride. The short portion of the trail down in the canyon was beautiful. The guide and attendant were both friendly but the raft trip was extremely short, slow, and disappointing. In all, including waiting in line for the raft, we were there for less than an hour and a half and none of us particularly enjoyed ourselves. What we received for how much it cost felt pretty ridiculous. This is privatized nature done pretty poorly. Go to a state or National park for significantly less money and enjoy a much better experience. Or for a similar amount go to an actual white water rafting service and have a real adventure. read more

Wow I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for this place. People are calling it a tourist trap, and it is, but some places you don't mind paying to be trapped in. For those complaining about the prices, which are reasonable, the money is used to upkeep the walkways and fences that keep you from plunging to your death, so I can't see how you can complain. A privately owned limestone and granite chasm off Route 9, the Ausable River carved this out over the millennia. It's a great place for nature and outdoor lovers, photogs and birdwatchers. They offer many packages, as well as group rates, and you could easily spend a day here if you wanted as they offer ziplining, rafting, tubing, and repelling. We took the basic package of the hike and rafting tour, with a guide, and the bus that will take you back to the entrance. It all took about 4 hours. The welcome center has a large gift shop and markedly expensive cafe, but there are no posted rules about bringing your own food inside to eat and we weren't bothered when we did. Be sure to check out Rainbow Falls from the bridge before you enter the chasm itself. It's a great way to spend an affordable afternoon in the Adirondacks. read more

The view from the bridge where US 9 crosses the Ausable River below the falls was amazing as a teaser. But the bridge vibrates a lot if a truck goes over it while you're standing on it. You can get some great views from the bridge and the terrace along the museum/cafe. If you want to hike the trail to go up to the Rainbow Falls, that will be an additional $16.95 per person, but only $8 per person if you live in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin Counties. See their website for additional excursions. The building also includes a gift shop, cafe, and small museum. Some people call Ausable Chasm "The Grand Canyon of the East." It's nowhere near as huge by any means, but it certainly lives up to its reputation as being breathtaking. read more

Very cool little stop if you're in the area. The best view is from the bridge, so definitely hike up there. If you want to use the trails (across the street) I think you need to buy a pass from them. read more

Ausable Chasm - Hiking Near Me - Keeseville, New York

It's interesting that two such beautiful gorges as Ausable Chasm and High Falls Gorge are privately owned. But even though it costs you a bit to get in, $16.95 for adults when we visited, it's really worth it. This is beautiful country, and this is a spectacular chasm, well worth the walk. What I do commend them for as a privately owned facility is the fact that the trails and fencing is so well maintained. Much better than the facilities in a standard state park so I guess that helps justify the admission fee. For those who don't like a long walk, it's really nice that they offer a bus to pick you up after you've completed half of the loop. A nice touch that makes it attractive for older walkers or those who are visiting other spots. Needless to say, take the time and spend more than an hour here. There are several little trails off of the chasm itself that are nice to walk on. By the way, do take the time to stop in and visit the tiny underground museum next door. It's free, and definitely worth the 20-30 minutes you can spend inside. read more

To the people who complain about this place, people come on it's a beautiful way to spend the day outdoors walking and spending time with your loved ones. The Chasm is unexpected beauty just 5 minutes from Plattsburgh. Seeing the rock formations and the falls while hiking the trail is just so relaxing. Stopping and enjoying the scenery feeling the coolness of the chasm it was just a romantic time with my hubby. There wasn't anyone bumping into us we may have seen maybe 4 people on the whole tour. And the boat ride back was another fun time as well. For people who can appreciate natures beauty I would recommend this tour. read more

Super cool find ! Found this place on a roadtrip back to New Hampshire. Only down side was the long lines but it makes sense with how beautiful it was. read more

This place is absolutely beautiful and completely worth a visit. My girlfriend and I did the rock climbing and tubing. The rock climbing was awesome-our guide Caleb was terrific: really patient with a couple first-timers in our group and made time to take us up an additional route at the end. He definitely recommended the 3-hour session (instead of our 90-minute one) to do more routes. You have to book that online the day before. The tubing was beautiful. The line was 2hrs long. Definitely try to get in line for that before noon. The Adventure Trail or whatever looked like kind of a ripoff (think very easy ropes course), but the kids doing it had a blast. Skip it if you don't like heights-we saw one poor woman realize she didn't want to do it about halfway across her first rope bridge and it slowed the whole group down by nearly 30 Min. There's a free trail around the lip of the canyon. read more

Ausbale chasm - Best place for trailing , water sports, cycling, sigh seeing and very green place to enjoy nature My review in the video is in Hindi (language), complete review https://youtu.be/MUC4fkDZySM read more

I had gone here on labor day, workers said its always the busiest day of the year. I waited about 2 hours to be admitted, they handed out numbered tickets for the wait. The raft ride was about an additional hour wait. I'm sure that it's not this bad on a normal day. I was a little bummed that my 4 year old couldn't do tubing, I don't recall the ages for tubing being listed on the website when I looked it up. the tubes were sized only for a large child / adult . So we had to do the raft with other people and a guide. The rafting guide was friendly and informative, but it was a little annoying riding with other people bc they were loud and I would have rather floated down the chasm in peace lol. The views were gorgeous. I have to say walking along the bridge was scary for me because I am scared of heights. overall though it was a doable safe paved trail for me and my 4 year old. This place has been on my bucket list for a long time and it was definitely worth the wait and the long drive from NJ read more

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This is a must-do thing in and around Port Kent/Keeseville area. Beautiful gorge with adventure tours and breathtaking views!!! I was mesmerized! read more

Ausable Chasm - Exploring, in my element. - Hiking Near Me - Keeseville, New York

In the end, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. However, after researching their website, our group of 8 had planned a day of hiking and rafting at the chasm. This was Friday, September 20. When we arrived around 11 am, a handwritten white board announced that there were no raft trips that day. The woman at the counter informed us that they only do them on weekends now. I mentioned that the website should say that. She mumbled, they tell me it does. Well, it doesn't. To make it worse, when we pass the rafts on our return to the welcome center, we notice that 2 additional rafts have been set up to go AND a guide in a life jacket is waiting for his rafters. So much for no raft trips until the weekend. We returned to the welcome center for a late lunch. A group of students arrived and confirmed that they were going on a raft trip. AND the white board sign was no longer there. read more

My boyfriend and I went to visit today with his three kids (8, 9, and 12). We are staying at the campground so we received $4 off a package. They wanted to see proof so I had to walk all the way back to the car to get it. My youngest 8, they checked how tall he was for the adventure trail. They said all he needed to do was touch the A on the sign. He did, but then changed their rules when they said he had to be flat footed. We settled on a classic tour with tubing, which was around $110 for 5 people. It was not worth the price at all!! The "one mile walk" to the tubing was a path of wood chips and not much hiking. There are also not many signs where you are supposed to go. The intermediate trail wasn't intermediate, but some nice views. Tubing is definitely not what you expect. It is a lazy river with little to no current. My arms were hurting because we had to paddle most of the way or we would have been there forever. They don't let you go down the rapids in the tube. It is pretty long. Even with paddling, it took us about an hour. All in all it was a fun day with the kids, but you can do more things if they are older. Also they could definitely do a better job of making it more exciting and fun. This is about the only thing to do in town. read more

Gorgeous! Totally worth the price. We did the trails and rafting. The water was very low so the raft was slow but even better to take in the beauty of this place. Truly breath taking. You cannot fully appreciate it from the bridge. Take the time to walk the trails and tube or raft at the end. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a camera. read more

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A fun day tho pricey and touristy. Gets crowded. We did boat tour which we liked tho couldve gone longer. Cool but not blown away.

Great spot for hiking. The Chasm is actually in my back yard. So I get to view and hear the falls at all times.

Beautiful spot but lines and wait times are terrible. Some in our group took the raft tour and other did the tubing. Wait time was well over an hour although they said is was around 25 minutes when we inquired at the front desk. So they get dinged for not being honest. Management could easily reduce/eliminate wait times if they invested in more guides, tubes and rafts. If you're going during peak times, be prepared to wait on the stairs for a long time. read more

If you are in the area, this is well worth experiencing. While Upstate NY is full of beautiful gorges and waterfalls, there aren't many that allow you to experience it like you can at Ausable. If you are cheap or in a hurry you can take in the beautiful Rainbow Falls from the bridge, but you should definitely take the time and pay for the hike or the advent our tour. While we opted for the hike, they also offer an adventure tour which consists of some ropes courses and climbs in the gorge. Nothing too crazy, but it looked like fun. No sandals or open toed shoes for this. The hiking trail takes you on a couple miles through the gorge, giving you either the option of tubing or rafting a section of the river. My daughter and I opted for the tubes and it was a fun float down the river. You can either hike back after the tubing/rafting or a bus will pick you up and take you back to the main lodge. It was a great way to spend a couple hours and the scenery is great. It's worth the trip! read more

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Stunningly gorgeous historic falls. To be perfectly honest, the entrance price feels a little on the steep side for what turns out to be an easy walk/clamber with an optional (and additionally priced) raft/tube down the river. The chasm is privately owned so I presume these high fees are what accounts for the fine quality railings and steps, and very clean facilities, but it still feels like a lot of money, especially compared to the sheer abundance of beautiful hikes available in the Adirondacks. That being said, it is the prettiest waterfall I've seen up here and there's so many picturesque places along the river. If you enjoy nature photography, you're going to have a great time. If you have your heart set on tubing, call the Chasm ahead of time to check if they're doing it that day. When water levels are too high, tubing is taken off the docket and it's rafting only. We had hoped to tube, but called ahead, learned it was rafting only available that day, and made our decision to go regardless. Water levels were high and the raft took about only 15 minutes to travel down the river. Very fast paced! It made the rapids very exciting. It really is a stunning location. Next door to the welcome center is an Underground Railroad museum. read more

I am almost 60 and grew up in New York State, but somehow I never made it to this place till recently. Last time I was near here it was pouring rain, and that was over 10 years ago. I did not do any of the more adventurous things but did pay the basic admission to stroll through the Chasm. It is a fascinating place, with rock layers reminiscent of those glass sculptures that are made by fusing glass plates together. I can't speak to the adventure aspects but I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. The only minor quibble was that the wood chips lining some of trail got into my open shoes and stuck into my feet. I am not sure why they were deemed necessary to begin with. read more

This natural beauty is located in Ausable, NY in the Adirondack mountains of northern New York. What an amazing natural wonder Ausable Chasm is to visit. You can tour the Chasm, go rafting, or the zip line. There is also lodging available with camping or a room. This natural wonder offers all of this and more. If your just passing through stop the car and just take a moment to admire the beauty of the Chasm. As a local, we often to just that. Dining, lodging, and a ferry to Vermont is closer than you think. One hour from Montreal. read more

Here's the thing - don't come here if you're not prepared to pay 50+ bucks per person for a comprehensive package. It's not worth it just to hike. The trails are lovely, but it's crowded, and there are plenty of great hiking trails in the Adirondacks that don't cost $18 a person. If you're planning to hike AND raft AND rock climb, it's great. read more

It was fun. Trails need to be marked better tho. We were told since we were going to do the tubing to follow the blue trail to the site where the tubes were. Come to find out that there is no blue trail. So had to ask a few other people how to get there that were coming back from the tubes . Eventually found it by taking a totally different trail. Be nice to see a sign in woods that says raft and tube trail. Tube and raft rides was fun but last a very short time not worth the money just do the hiking read more

The place was beautiful and fun, as always. First went there 53 years ago. But the communication is abominable. The website and parking-lot instructions should tell you: * That your feet will get wet -- and maybe the rest of you. * That you should wear sneakers for the hike and carry foot-surrounding sandals (not flip-flops) for the raft or tube ride. * That you need photo ID -- or not -- whichever they want. But they should be consistent. * That "35-minute wait" could be more than 2 hours by the time you get to the launch. So you should eat while you wait in line, not before you start. * That food offerings are sparse and high-fat and that you should take food in with you. Though where to carry your picnic basket is challenging. read more

My husband and I just got back from there. We were celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. We had the best time!! I've just read a bunch of reviews that ppl wrote and I disagree with a few of them. We booked a cabin online for 5 nights, upgraded to a package that included free tubing (then $5.00) for each additional tub ride. Ulimited acess to all trails. (someone wrote that you have to go through gift shop to walk trails, that is not true) The paths were easy to walk and would be great for young and old alike. Not one person asked us to spend money and we never felt obligated to buy anything more than what we wanted. The staff was very nice and informative. We would go back in a minute. read more

I did the premium package with the Adventure Traile which I highly recommend. You get to cross bridges over the chasm with a harness. It was a little scary due to the height but it was a very unique experience that was definitely worth the extra money. We did the raft tour and walked some easier trails and we were there for about 3 hours. Definitely breathtaking read more

We stopped by on our way to Burlington. The view from the bridge was breathtaking, but I will admit - it wasn't clear exactly what the site was representing. Perhaps more clear guidance on what was being exhibited would attract more attention. read more

Ausable Chasm - Hiking Near Me - Keeseville, New York

Beautiful and great camping trip. We took a raft tour and a lantern tour. It was fantastic.

Meh! Visited Sunday Aug 11th 2019, lots of crowds. You walk away feeling you are visiting a NY Attraction because you walk away feeling they only want your money. $19 to ENTER the facility to hike the trails. $16 more to ride in a raft ONCE. thats $36 to enter and ride a raft. Really? Who sets these prices? Even more curiously, who pays them? This is not grand canyon, this is a small chasm. (btw the grand canyon is cheaper to enter than Au Sable Chasm) And the staff there, is not very knowledgeable about the area, when asked for activities to enjoy after the Rafting. All in all, skip this unless you like crowds and burning your hard earned $$ read more

This place is ok. The chasm is very cool to look at, and the rock formations are interesting, but it is a GIANT tourist trap. Admission for a group of four to the raft and hike is something like $95. Not a worthy price for what you get, in my opinion. The hike, at the beginning, was beautiful. However, after about 5 minutes you should begin to realize that all you're going to see on the hike are those same carved out rock walls that you saw just 30 seconds ago. The other thing that drives me crazy about this site is that they are pushing you to buy stuff the ENTIRE time. To go on the trail, you have to go through a gift shop. To leave the trail...........(I think you can guess).............. And at the end of the raft ride, there is a conveniently placed soda machine, along with two others on the hike back. I can only imagine how much money they make off of those. Finally, the rafting is extremely slow, going through only 1 10 foot section of class 2 rapids (not very rapidy). Not great for the prices you're going to pay. read more

First I will say it is a beautiful place but as my son said it is made for the city hiker. Most IMPORTANT, any parents with SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN do not go here. We had a family with a child on the spectrum waiting to get on the raft ride. 2 NYC social workers and myself a teacher asked the AC worker in a gray shirt (obviously management)that the family be allowed to go to the front. Everyone in line was okay with it but he would not allow this accommodation. This family was amazing handling their child but it was not fair they had to wait. So my advice to any family with a special needs family member don't visit this over priced disorganized raft/tubing section. There are better places to hike and enjoy. Come to Vermont we know how to accommodate all. read more

Decent place. Beautiful views.Probably would be better to visit in the spring/summer time.

Second time visiting this place with a 7 year old and a now 3 year old. Nice and easy hike for the 3 year old, but definitely a bit narrow here and there. This place is no Rocky Mountains, but it's a nice break from a long drive. The rafting is very slow paced, but still good. I've read that it's called a tourist trap, but I think it's what you make of it. You don't have to buy anything, and in the 2 times I've visited, I did not have anyone push me to buy anything. Rafting is a bit pricey, but my kids enjoyed it and I felt safe for them. We did end up waiting for quite a bit for the rafting because there were such long lines, but still quite nice. read more

I can't begin to express my disappointment, but I'll try. Our family - three teens and two adults - purchased the "premium package" which included access to their chasm via, "cable traverses, cable bridges, a cargo net climb, and edge walks" as well as "rafting" down the river at the end of the trail. Well, one would consider appropriate footwear to be a reasonable question, which is exactly why I asked the person at the ticket counter SPECIFICALLY if my sandals, which are SPECIFICALLY made for hiking and water sports if they were appropriate for the activities. Again, since the girl was taking my money, I can only assume she was trained to say yes. In addition, she had mentioned that the "adventure trail" started exactly at a "quarter of" and "quarter after" the hour. We paid our money, and went to the trail head. The five of us were first to arrive at 2:16pm, which meant we were to wait at least 29 minutes - no big deal, since we were looking forward to a standard first come-first served approach, which would be the most reasonable and sane way to conduct a business. A service-oriented business such as this one would clearly understand this common courtesy. As expected, we were guided to the bottom of the chasm at 2:45 pm, where we could see the groups ahead of us challenged by the first "adventure" - the cargo-net. Not that I'm not an olympic athlete, but the people ahead of us were in waaaaaaaaaayyyyy worse shape than any of the five of us - but since America is the land of the free - they were free to spend their money on this adventure, and clearly they were entitled to take their own sweet time to fulfill their 'adventure' no matter how long it took them. After waiting an additional 15 minutes or so - presumably to await other 'adventurers' to our group - the guide looked at my feet, and informed me that me footwear was not appropriate, as only close-toed shoes were allowed on the 'adventure trail.' After politely questioning why, I was informed that it was for my safety, as closed toed shoes offered additional protection in the case that loose rocks were to tumble from the chasm walls and somehow beeline it for my sandaled, exposed toes. A 'supervisor' was summoned, who repeated the same rationale. I asked why the cashier told me that my footwear was acceptable, and the supervisor stated that I was not the first person who arrived at the start of the "adventure trail" with the same problem, and that the cashiers had done this numerous times already that day. I was told that if I wanted to participate, I would need closed-toed shoes, and if I didn't have my own, I could buy some from the gift shop. Go figure, the problem and solution is provided by the operator, and all it would cost me is some of my hard-earned, after-tax, disposable income. This type of nickel-and-diming does not make customers happy. I gathered myself and began the walk of shame back to the cashier's desk, leaving my spouse, and three teenaged family members behind to that they could live out the "adventure" whilst I sought clarity on my situation, but most importantly, my refund. I was told that I could meet my family at the end of the trail in about an hour, where we could proceed to the second part of the "premium package," the raft ride. The cashier was pleasant enough to return $19.95 of the amount of the "premium package," which left me paying ~$30 to basically, walk about a mile along a tree-mulch path along the rim of the chasm and down to the end of the "adventure trail." I arrived at the end of the "adventure trail at approximately 3:20 pm, and waited for my family to arrive. Finally, at around 4:50pm; almost two hours since the start at the "adventure trail" my family was in sight, and traversing the last bridge of the trial. As it turns out, despite the expectation of "first come, first served" the reality was more chaotic. I understood that people jumped their turns, took excessive time photographing/video recording loved ones along the way, and generally making my life miserable by making me wait longer than the "about an hour or so" for my family to arrive. Clearly, there is room for improvement on ensuring a fairer way to conduct activities on the "adventure trail" and maximizing throughput. Why were the guides allowing this, knowing full-well that I was waiting for them at the end of the trail? Was this a deliberate attempt to punish me and my choice of footwear by making me wait even longer for my family to complete the course? I'd like to finish my review of the "premium package" by commenting on the rafting portion, but I'm just a little too spent on my overall dissatisfaction of the "adventure trail." I can honestly say that I was not at all pleased with the service, their made-up rules, inconsistency in message by their staff, and unfair treatment of customers; and I would never recommend Ausable Chasm to anyone who I like. My family and I, we will not be returning. read more

My family did the adventure trail. Walking wire bridges and scaling the rock wall was intense but well worth it. They guides were awesome and patient. There is a small length of the river you get to raft and it was interesting. Good time for all. read more

Great views but we did not enjoy getting a can of coke poured on us from the Flume Bridge while we were on the raft ride. Our guide did nothing to discourage this action. We just wished the guide would have said something as the people up top were pouring stuff off the bridge as we were approaching. Beautiful place and views though. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the hike through the chasm trail, which is about 2-3 miles. The only thing that would make it better is if they make more trails that loop back to themselves, although our hike of the Inner Sanctum, then doing the Rim Walk all the way back was quite satisfying. You can actually view parts of the chasm and river all through the town without having to pay for it. The $16 per adult/$10 per child fee is for walking on the tourist trails. I recommend hiking shoes, especially just after a period of rain or snow. read more