Though millions of people visit the Grand Canyon every year, few venture beyond its spectacular vistas. Through these stories, readers experience the deeper wonders of this magnificent world treasure. Join Barry Lopez, David Brower, Edward Abbey, Colin Fletcher, Page Stegner, Terry Tempest Williams, and more celebrated authors as they swim in hidden grottos under luminous waterfalls, raft the white water of the Colorado River, sleep under billion-year-old cliffs, face the terror of a flash flood, hike ancient Native American trails through astonishing side canyons, and stand alone in an immense solitude. An updated guidebook section provides detailed information on visiting and exploring the area.