I'm sure it's a beautiful view but since it costs $25 just to get in the G.C. National Park, it seems to be a steep price to pay to see a hole in the ground, no matter how pretty it is.
Yes, I've seen it and it is beautiful.
Has it gone up that much? It was only $10 for GC a couple of years ago. Last year it was $10 for Bryce and Zion.
I bought one of the NPS/NF/BLM "get in any park" cards, for about $80 bucks. Avoids that part of the nastiness. Years ago, one could, if they were so inclined, to enter federal areas like the park system at night and avoid the entrance fees (sorta kinda).