Participants words from the Grand Canyon!

Grand Canyon Quotes



It was kinda far down. –Emma Shokes, Newton, NC

The views were definitely worth scraping my knee- Alyssa Hines, Beaufort, SC

If lightnin’ would’ve lit up that canyon since it’s so cloudy I’da cried- William Childers, Union, SC

In the words of my brother, Walker… very epic. – Holland Perryman, Beaufort, SC

Everything you’ve heard is true… climbing back up is SO much worse – Karis Menudier, Sherrills Ford, NC

Holy cow this is amazing, but can I sign up to ride the donkeys around the canyon? –Mason Pleasant, Reidsville, NC 

I’m actually terrified I’m gonna fall but its soooo pretty  -Lauren Sumner, Elon, NC

Walking around the canyon was mesmerizing! I fell in love with nature all over again.”-Grace McTigue, Concord, NC

The squirrels were fat and friendly like Santa Clause – Grayson Lynch, Wilmington, NC

It was truly breathtaking !!! – Anslie Ollis, Lincolnton, NC

Hands down the most beautiful thing I have ever seen –Megan Harvey, Wake Forest, NC

Don’t hike the trail at 1:30 in the afternoon. It’s torture, but definitely worth it! – Katherine Kawyn, Matthews, NC

OMG my moms gonna see me see this!!! – Faith Johnson, Elon, NC 

I really hope I don’t bust my butt- Camille Stone, Hurdle Mills, NC

I was left speechless and that is saying a lot. The Urban Dictionary in my head couldn’t even find words for the Canyon. – Emily Hinson, Monroe, NC

The Grand Canyon was unbelievable and something that not many people get the chance to see.  – Haley Overcash, Gold Hill, NC 

I’ve never seen a beautiful sunrise until I saw Grand Canyon’s sunrise, it is truly breathtaking and unreal. – Abbi Williams, Laurinburg, NC

It’s a little foggy out here guys -Carynn Davis, Creedmoor, NC

The picture capturing my initial reaction really says it all. – Kack Harris, Sanford, NC

Waking up at 4 was definitely worth it! – Riley Britt, Whiteville, NC

I was really looking forward to seeing the Grand Canyon of all the stops on the trip. I couldn’t wait to see how big it is and when I got here it took my breath away! – Grace Kayler, Leland, NC

People always say that pictures don’t do the Grand Canyon justice, but it’s more true than I could have ever imagined – Ainsley Kimble, Sanford, NC

I’m way too out of shape for this but it was worth it. Big girl made it, Momma. –Cate Polston, Barnwell, SC

The Grand Canyon was so grand! – Gracyn Hilliker, Lancaster, NC

By far the best sunrise that I have ever seen! –Emily Koehler, Belmont, NC

Breathtaking – Lexie Pell, Stoneville, NC

DO A FLIP!  - Trinity Skipper, Whiteville, NC

“Ooooooo I’m blinded by the light,” – Gabe Skeete quoting The Weekend, Charlotte, NC

You think you know what it looks like, but you don’t until you’ve actually been there… pictures and verbal descriptions don’t come close to capturing. –Grace Robertson, Wilmington, NC

“that’s huge” Samuel Wynkoop, Lake Wylie, SC

“It is the most overwhelming experience ever, and the most beautiful scenery, I wish everyone could have the opportunity to experience this!” – Liz Willard, Chesterfield, SC  

“It looked like a picture and when you looked at it, it seemed like I was in ‘The Lion King’ when it zooms out slowly to show the full kingdom.”  - Ansley Grace Still, Denmark, SC

“WOW, is this a dream?” – Logan Tuck, Bamberg, SC

“The most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Words nor pictures do it justice.” –Lizzie Outlaw, Pageland, NC

“Its bigger than my swimin’ pool” –Asher Alexander, Laurinburg, NC

“Dat thing is at least three Sander cakes” –Carson Faulkner, Mooresville, NC

“It was cool” – Seth Greer, Holly Springs, NC

“I kept slipping on the rocks, was Grand.” – Christian Dennis, Mooresville, NC

“The Grand Canyon was like a beautiful painting, there were so many colors and it was a phenomenal experience. I got to bond with so many new friends.” – Evan Capo, Huntersville, NC

“UNREAL”- Leah Wood, West End, NC

The Grand Canyon. What to say….. What to say….. What to say….. What to say….. There really is nothing to say. – Charlie Bowden 2021 Best quote of the year nominee, Beaufort, SC 

WOW. – Lillie Hedrick, Sanford, NC

The Grand Canyon was easily the most beautiful part of nature I’ve ever seen. The pictures simply just do not do it justice.  -Georgia Allen, Monroe, NC

I’ve never suffered with such a good view – Seth Spicer, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Take a picture of me it’ll be cool, (Famous last words)-Evan Blair, Irmo, SC

The Grand Canyon is somewhere that I want to visit with my family and friends in the future because I think their reaction would be the same as mine. It was beautiful! – Anna King, Stanley, NC

My man Kevin on a ledge and stuff – Thomas Wright, Mooresville, NC

Dodging donkey poop was definitely worth it – Haylee Kinman, Cherryville, NC

No words or pictures can explain what I saw or how I felt- Emily Revels, Belmont, NC

No picture anyone could take could fully describe the true size and view of the Grand Canyon –Amelia Brunson, Beaufort, SC

The hike down and up was the worth the pain to see the view I saw – Morgan Plaster, Reidsville, NC

It was pretty neat –Sanders Bridgers, Beaufort, SC

It rocked! (Get it cause there were a lot of rocks lol) – Kelly Kang, Morrisville, NC

It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen –Paige Currin, Raleigh, NC

I have never seen something so breathtaking in my life, it was beautiful – Caitlyn Federation, Belmont, NC

The view and the hike were equally breathtaking- J.Strom Thurmond, Aiken, SC

Wow (every 5 seconds)- Will Hammond, Charlotte, NC

Speechless-Patrick Abbott, Barnwell, SC

Think I was sleep walking to the sunrise, not only because it was 4 am but because it felt like a dream – Sam Bolton, Gastonia, NC

The sunrise was more beautiful than any painting could capture. – Larkin Gliddon, Cramerton, NC

‘Twas grand- Abby Lucas, Eden, NC

Don’t underestimate or mock Mother Nature, cause you will be dying on the hike up. –Sophia O’Sullivan, Cary, NC

Words nor pictures can fully describe the sheer vastness and majesty of the Grand Canyon –Ethan Jung, Mount Holly, NC

Wouldn’t want to have it anywhere else in the world. – Braydon Mullins, Mooresville, NC

A bucket list item I was ecstatic to check off – Zac Lewis, Mount Holly, NC

It was worth getting up at 4 am… twice – Ashton Woodruff, Cornelius, NC

“Shake and bake…on the CANYON!” Katy Watkins, Gastonia, NC


The Grand Canyon cannot be put to words, it is something you must experience yourself. -Nate McGowan, Mooresville, NC 


That way looks promising….iykyk-Mava McGrath, Belmont, NC


This was the highlight of the trip so far- Molly Berger, Charlotte, NC


Incomparable -Tucker Whitley, Durham, NC


Gets to the bottom and looks up…. “This is gonna suck” -Tate Mitchell, Sanford, NC


“If your reading this, I made it up” - Ella Wishart, Gastonia, NC


“My hike was sponsored by Celsius” - Mallory Blalock, Gastonia, NC