But heres the catch: only about 1 percent of those visitorsventure below the canyon rim.
Its strange when you think about it.
Ill never forget my first trip toGrand Canyonin 2007.
View of the Colorado river and the South Kaibab trail near the bottom of the Grand Canyon.Credit:winkelair/Getty Images
But as we descended the Bright Angel Trail, my fear started to fade.
The best adventures often begin with fear or uncertainty, but they end up leaving us inspired and changed.