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Grand Canyon Ranch Quick Facts and Info
The Only Accommodations at the West Rim of The Grand Canyon!
What the mind
can imagine, only Grand Canyon Ranch and Heli USA can create.
ENJOY THE SOLITUDE of the American West in a genuine Pine Cabin or
authentic Indian Tipi. Experience the centuries old traditions of
the American Cowboy as you step back in time on a Guided Horseback
Ride. Board an authentic Horsedrawn Wagon for a journey on the
Historic Joshua Tree-lined Mormon Trail. Each evening is a time to
relax in romantic privacy or join the Cowboys singing campfire songs
under the stars. Only here can you experience a spectacular
Helicopter Flight taking you below the rim into the depths of the
Grand Canyon itself... an adventure not to be missed! Savor an
authentic Western-style meal while surrounded by the glow of an open
fire and candlelit tables in our Historic Ranch House, then sit back
and relax in our “Diamond Bar,” enveloped by the charm of true
old-fashioned western hospitality.
Grand
Canyon Ranch Lodging
Grand Canyon Ranch features Genuine Pine Cabins or Authentic Indian Tipis. Your Cabin
features a double bed, single bed in the loft area, bathroom with a
Cowboy bathtub or shower and fireplace or heater; larger cabins
include two single beds in the loft area. Step into a Cowboy bathtub
and rejuvenate in pure mineral water originating from deep under the
Grand Canyon Plateau. Each authentic Indian Tipi comes with a double
bed and a personal walking lantern. An additional rollaway bed may
be added to a larger Tipi.
Historic Guest and Working Cattle Ranch
Grand Canyon Ranch has a colorful history. The original ranch
headquarters is located next to Diamond Bar Springs, known to Native
Americans for the last 3,600 years. The oldest inhabitants at the
springs were the Cohina Indians whose roasting pits have been carbon
dated back to circa 1600 B.C. The Indians called the springs
“Tanyika Springs.” Around 1860, after the Hualapai War, gold miners
built a Stamp Mill to crush ore for the King Tut Gold Mine. From the
1870’s onwards, the Mormons used the springs as a resting and
watering place for wagon trains. In May 1889, the Hualapai Indian
Tribe’s first Ghost Dance ritual was held at the Springs. In 1904
the alleged gunfighter and cattle rancher, “Tap” Duncan purchased
the ranch to escape from his previous “profession.” He became one of
the most widely respected pioneer cattlemen. From 1915 onwards, an
unknown cowboy called Bruce Kisskadon worked for Tap. He wrote about
the ranch and in doing so started “Cowboy Poetry.”
Preserving The Grand Canyon
Ranching and nature working together! Grand Canyon Ranch only
raises Corriente cattle which are free to roam over 165 square miles
of mountainous terrain. The hardy Corriente can be
traced back to the first cattle brought to the new world by the
Spanish as early as 1493. Our policy is to protect and preserve the
wild animals and plants that are indigenous to this beautiful
southwest region of the United States. Monitoring water resources
and protecting this beautiful and fragile desert habitat achieve
this aim. The ranch works closely with the Arizona Department of
Game and Fish and the Bureau of Land Management.
Ask about
romantic weekend packages available through Heli USA Airways
conveniently departing from the Executive Air Terminal at McCarran
Airport in Las Vegas. |
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Ranch Fact:
The Grand Canyon Ranch is nestled in a picturesque
mountainous area between the West end of the Grand Canyon and
the Music Mountains of Arizona. It is easily accessed by both
automobile and by Heli USA Airways' executive helicopter
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