Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

“ A strong person, accustomed to mountain climbing, can make the round trip on foot in one day, by starting early enough; but the average traveler will soon discover that a horse is a necessity, especially for the upward climb.
Eight hours are required for going down and coming back, allowing two hours for lunch, rest, and sight-seeing, Those wishing to reach the river leave the main trail at Indian Garden Spring and follow the downward course of Willow Creek. Owing to the abrupt descent from this point, part of the side trail must be traversed on foot. ”

“ No one need be deterred by fear of inclement weather or a tedious stage ride, The trip is entirely feasible for the average traveler every day in the year.
Leaving the Santa Fe transcontinental train at Williams, Arizona, passengers change in same depot to a local train of the Grand Canyon Railway, which leaves Williams daily, and arrives at destination after a three hours’ run.
Williams is a busy town of 1,300 inhabitants, 378 miles west of Albuquerque, on the Santa Fe, Here are located large sawmills, smelters, numerous well-stocked stores, and railroad division buildings. ”

“ One must not, however, expect all the city luxuries. A telephone line directly connects the hotel with the outer world at Williams.
Note.— A fine modern hotel of fifty rooms, with cottage annexes, will be built in this vicinity during the coming year and managed by Mr. Fred Harvey. It will provide all the latest conveniences.
While one ought to remain at least a week, a stop-over of three days from the transcontinental trip will allow practically two days at the canyon. One full day should be devoted to an excursion down Bright Angel Trail, and the other to walks and drives along the rim. ”

“ A good field glass materially assists in getting a satisfactory view of the farthest cliffs. A camera of ordinary size should be brought along, although it can only record little details of the canyon—one should not expect to photograph the entire panorama. ”

“ Grand View Grand View (previously mentioned) may be reached in summer by private conveyance from Flagstaff, a distance of seventy-five miles; or at any time of the year by stage from Bright Angel, sixteen miles along the rim. The rate for round trip, Bright Angel to Grand View, is $2.50 to $5 each person, according to size of party. While Flagstaff is an interesting place to visit—with its near-by cliff and caye dwellings and San Francisco Peaks—and the trip thence to the Grand Canyon is a novel one, distance and time are such that most travelers prefer to go in by railroad from Williams. ”