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Known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon, it offers the shortest route from Interstate 40 to the splendor of the Canyon, about 59 miles north of the city. Founded in 1880, the city and the mountain were named for William S. "Bill" Williams, a famous master trapper and scout on the old Santa Fe Trail. At an elevation of 6,780 feet, Williams maintains its attractive small-town atmosphere, while large-town conveniences and entertainment are only 30 minutes away in Flagstaff via I-40. The Grand Canyon Railroad offers historic steam-engine train rides between Williams and the Grand Canyon.


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