Imagine living in the Grand Canyon State and not ever visiting the Grand Canyon. That was me and I knew that had to change. When you visit, you truly realize why it is a must see destination. There is a lot to explore and I only had a day so I knew it was important to research and determine before you arrive what area(s) to explore. We based ourselves out of Flagstaff for this trip, an easy 1.5 hour road trip away from the South Rim. After researching hikes, I knew I wanted to do the South…