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Grex Travel Item 16: The Grand Canyon
Entered by danr on Fri Feb 19 22:40:19 UTC 1993:

A couple of weeks ago, I visited the Grand Canyone for the first time.
All I can say is, WOW!!!

It was quite spectacular and well worth the four and a half hour drive
from Las Vegas.  There's a trail down to the bottom of the canyon, the
Kaibab Trail, that we took about a mile down.  Being winter, it was
snow-covered part of the way, and we really didn't have the right
shoes for hiking, but again, it was worth risking our necks to walk a
little way down the canyon for such a great view.

The only downer was the restaurant at the Lodge.  All I can say is
YUCK!

At any rate, if you get a chance to go to the Grand Canyon, do it.  And
do it in the winter.  There was hardly anyone there, and it was quite nice
to be able to enjoy it without throngs of people.

9 responses total.

#1 of 9 by chaz on Sat Feb 20 00:24:36 1993:

Anybody got a line on good weekend trips.  The place which makes is possible
for me to go places and see things also makes it impossible for me to go
places and see things during the week, and tired of looking at snow.

#2 of 9 by headdoc on Sat Feb 20 14:01:55 1993:

Glad you had a great experience at the canyon in winter, Dan, but I have a
different story to tell.  Last Christmas, after a wonderful week in Scottsdale,
we (five of us and a baby) drove from there to the Canyon (through incredible
Sedona-which is a whole other story).  The trip necessitated an overnight
stay around Flagstaff (so the cost of the trip rapidly escalated) and when we
eagerly got to the canyon, it was socked in with fog.  At the rim, it was
snowing and clear and beautiful.  The fog was from about 2,000 feet to just
below the rims edge, so all we could see was the edge, the clouds below and a 
touch of the rim on the other side.  The rangers told us the fog had been in
the canyon for th epast three days and might stay for many more.  We hung
around for five hours and then left.  We "saw" the Canyon in the movie of the
same name the following month.  My advice. . call ahead to find out weather
con- ditions before you drive up there if you dont want to be disappointed in
the winter.  I agree, a trip to Arizona in the winter is a treat though.

#3 of 9 by topcat on Fri Jan 20 03:01:04 1995:

We would like to visit the Canyons (Bryce & Grand) this summer with the kids.
Can anyone recommend places to stay(and why) and activities while there
suitable for children ages 8 to 12 ? Thanx.

#4 of 9 by rcurl on Fri Jan 20 06:29:26 1995:

I haven't been to the canyon for a long time. I know I visited it as
a kid on family trips, but remember bevisiting it and then camping
on the north rim, in February (with a cat).

#5 of 9 by mcpoz on Mon Mar 20 00:55:15 1995:

To Topcat:  If you want to take the mule rides, or camp in the canyon, 
better call right now.  I understand these fill up very early.

#6 of 9 by simcha on Fri Mar 31 18:21:30 1995:

I saw the canyon in a helicopter ride almost 25 years ago.  WOW!
I heard they don't do those anymore, tho.

#7 of 9 by mcpoz on Sat Apr 1 16:32:16 1995:

I thought there was a news story of a helicopter crash in the GC last fall?

#8 of 9 by snarky on Wed Oct 11 17:05:49 1995:

Well we went to the canyon and it was spectacular. Hiking the Bright Angel
Trail was the hike of a lifetime. Word to the wise, when the guides tell you
to bring a gallon of water per person, they mean it. We drank it all. As to
the food, don't miss an opportunity to chug some MuleSkinner Beer ant the
Bright Angel Lodge.

#9 of 9 by clees on Wed Jun 27 10:17:22 2001:

Read my impressions of the Grand Canyon at:
http://home.wish.net/~sparhawk/usa.htm

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