Hey Ogden, come on down!

South Rim is best when its cold and snowy and windy...otherwise its packed with tourists (who me??).

North Rim is open about May through late October, weather depending. Hardly ever a crowding problem on the North Rim. And when I was there kilted was told a piper pipes the sun down on the North Rim.

Overnight accomodation arrangements require long range planning.

And, of course you really need to see both rims and the western canyon at Hualapai and Havasupai to get a perspective.

Or, if you are in shape and have read up on conditions try some hiking.

Best book is Death in the Grand Canyon...sort of a "how not to be stupid manual."

Ron