The best time to visit Grand Canyon National Park

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Yellow raft on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, blue sky, canyon reflections

Rafting on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. Jim Mallouk/Getty Images

Jesse Scott

Writer

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I am a proud South Floridian, previously residing in Las Vegas and my hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia. I started writing for my hometown newspaper, The Free Lance-Star, when I was 16 years old and graduated from George Mason University. Through the years, I have interviewed A-list celebrities, reviewed Michelin-starred restaurants and shared untold travel stories with the likes of USA Today, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, the BBC and South Florida's beloved weekly publication, Mi…

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