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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Make Grand Canyon National Park your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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Sample 3-day conference in Grand Canyon National Park

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Grand Canyon National Park

From the Rim Trail at Mather Point to Desert View Drive and its stone Watchtower, the South Rim gives you plenty to choose from outside study time.

Tusayan
Choose Tusayan for lodging outside the park near the South Entrance. The park service describes it as a gateway community about 7 miles south of Grand Canyon Village on Arizona Highway 64.
Grand Canyon Village
The park service says most lodges in the village are within walking distance of the rim. Park lodging status has changed recently, so check the park’s lodging page for current availability.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Grand Canyon National Park

The South Rim sits near 7,000 feet, with summer highs in the 80s and afternoon thunderstorms from July to early September, while winter brings snow and overnight lows in the teens. Conferences are available all year.

Grand Canyon after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. On the South Rim, the easiest way to use what is left of the day is a short walk. The paved Rim Trail section from Mather Point to the Yavapai Geology Museum is 0.7 miles one way, and the Kaibab/Rim shuttle links its two ends when it is running. Leave time for parking, because the National Park Service says the four lots around the Visitor Center fill early on busy days and lists other lots to try when they are full.

Travel, lodging and your park entrance pass are arranged separately. Your conference follows your specialty and interests, and the canyon is simply the setting you pick for it.

The Rim Trail and Hermit Road

The Rim Trail runs about 13 miles along the South Rim, from the South Kaibab Trailhead to Hermits Rest, and is mostly paved. From Mather Point the park service gives distances of 2.2 miles to the South Kaibab Trailhead, 2.5 miles to the Bright Angel Trailhead and 11 miles to Hermits Rest, all one way. The park service says shuttle buses let you customize a hike, and notes there is no water along the western stretch, so carry your own.

Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles from March 1 through November 30. In those months the Hermits Rest shuttle and commercial tours are the only motorized way in, while walkers and cyclists can use the road all year. Check the shuttle’s current schedule against your 2:00 PM finish before you plan around it.

Desert View Drive and the Watchtower

Desert View is a small settlement at the park’s East Entrance, 23 miles east of Grand Canyon Village along State Route 64. The drive is open to all vehicles year-round, weather permitting. At Desert View you will find parking, restrooms and a pay-at-the-pump gas station, and the park service says overnight lodging is not available there.

The Desert View Watchtower was built in 1932, stands about 70 feet tall and is part of a National Historic Landmark District. The ground-level View Room is open, and upper floors open when staffing allows, with visits limited to 25 people at a time and 20 minutes each. With a 2:00 PM finish, treat the full drive as an outing for a day off from studying, and check road and tower status first.

Mary Colter’s buildings

Architect Mary Colter designed several South Rim buildings that the park service describes as a National Historic Landmark District, designated in 1987. Hopi House dates from 1905 and was styled after a Hopi pueblo. Lookout Studio and Hermits Rest were both built in 1914, and the Watchtower followed in 1932; its upstairs Hopi Room holds paintings by Fred Kabotie.

Hermits Rest began as a rest stop on a stage line and is built into an earthen mound to blend with its setting. Lookout Studio was made for photographing and viewing the canyon through telescopes. Check the park’s pages for each building’s current status before you go.

Walking below the rim

The Bright Angel Trail starts just west of the village’s main lodge area and offers day hikes of up to 12 miles round trip. The South Kaibab Trail starts south of Yaki Point, reached by shuttle bus, and the park service describes it as steep with no water and little shade. Both can be extremely icy in their upper portions in winter or early spring.

The park service says plainly not to try the rim to the river and back in one day, particularly from May through September. Neither trail suits a 2:00 PM start, so use the rim for weekday outings and keep canyon hikes for a day off.

When to visit Grand Canyon National Park

The park service puts the South Rim near 7,000 feet. Summer highs are generally in the 80s, and thunderstorms are frequent from July through early September. Fall highs ease down from the 60s in September, and a late storm or early snow can still arrive.

Winter on the rim averages about 58 inches of snow, with lows usually in the teens and afternoon highs in the 40s. Spring is windy and dry, with gusts that can pass 40 mph, and highs climb from the 50s and 60s in April toward the 70s and 80s by June. Temperatures rise about 5.5°F for every 1,000 feet you descend into the canyon.

Getting to Grand Canyon National Park and your study setting

The park service says there is an airport in Tusayan, and AirNav lists Grand Canyon National Park Airport about 6 miles south of Grand Canyon, Arizona. The park’s South Entrance is 6 miles north of Tusayan. For other routes, the park service gives about 60 minutes of driving from Williams to the South Entrance, about 90 minutes from Flagstaff and about four hours from Phoenix.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Milder travel season
Mar–May · Oct–Nov
Arrival airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport · GCN
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

Local guidance by Shift CME, with official sources and individual review dates below. Confirm opening hours, transport and admission directly before booking. The diorama is an illustration, not a venue or included attraction.

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How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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