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A bucket list item for many, the vintage cabins and restaurant at Phantom Ranch, a cottage-style 1920s lodge located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, typically require a lottery just to snag a stay. In the winter season, however, cancellations are more frequent. Avid backpackers can often nab last-minute permits to camp at the storied Bright Angel Campground as well, enjoying the sunny weather near the Colorado River (it’s a shocking 20 degrees warmer than the rim). If you’re not looking to hike nearly 5,000 vertical feet down to the canyon’s floor, just take in the panoramic views from the park’s south rim, open year-round, on the family-friendly Rim Trail that spans from South Kaibab to the stone ruins at Hermits Rest.
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