Grand Canyon ?'s

lynnzzz · ‎03-10-2010

What is the best month to visit the Grand Canyon? North Rim or South Rim? Places to stay? Thanks! I will contact a travel agent but we are trying to get some ideas! Oh, is it worth staying for a week or to drive up from Las Vegas? Thanks again!

Linders Back · ‎03-10-2010

Wish I could help but I was at the Grand Canyon in 1958 and I think things have changed a bit since then. We had no traffic, no crowds in July on the South rim. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

I really don't think you'd have enough to do to keep you there for a whole week but there is plenty of other stuff in Arizona and the surrounding area. IF I remember correctly, the drive down from Las Vegas takes you across the Hoover Dam and that is really impressive.

I'd love to go to the glass deck observatory that cantilevers out over the canyon on the North Rim but that might not be your cup of tea if you have any height issues.

I'll be interested to hear others suggestions as GC is on my DH's bucket list and I think it would be fun to go back.

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

We lived in Hdson-

vegas and RV'd there many times, only the North Rim for us, not so many people, we hiked etc. we would stay five days or so. The South Rim is where you can hike down in the canyon etc. Best months are February, March, April if you watch the temps. And then in Fall

Look at all up on the internet. If you are vacationing with a car, go over to Zion too. There are gorgeous areas to see. Good luck and have fun.

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4Kicks · ‎03-17-2010

The north rim will only be open in the summer months, way too cold in the winter months. Another MORE THAN beautiful place and probably my most favorite place in the world is Sedona, fairly close and one place you could easily spend two days in. Jerome is another city close by which is very interesting to visit. If you go to Sedona, there is a visitor's center, actually THE OFFICIAL VISITOR CENTER in the middle of town which has all the tourist attractions for miles and miles around.

I would recommend going in the spring time or early summer, but it does not get really hot there even in July or August. The North Rim is beautiful and actually I prefer that since you do not have the crowds of the South Rim, speaking of the Grand Canyon.

You will love it there!!!!

In Sunny AZ

lynnzzz · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you so much!

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

We did both. On our grand tour of the western National Parks for 3 weeks on our vacation/wedding/honeymoon trip. We stayed in one of the little log cabins on the North Rim and luckily there was a cancellation and we were able to do the day long 1/2 ride down on the mules . . . no camping at bottom of canyon and coming back next day. Then drove around to South Rim, not a quick or short drive, for two more nights, camped in the very large & tall teepee's at a park . . . . and did a couple of mile walk/hike along the rim and man it was HOT. It was towards the end of August. Then stopped at IMAX theater just a little ways from South Rim, came out and it was snowing as we were driving down highway . . . thought maybe it was ashes but nope it was snow . . . then drove to Vegas . . .missed Hoover Dam last tour by maybe 5 minutes. We went in every casino up one side of the street and back down the other . . . in August . . . don't know IF I could do it now. Also hit Yosemite, Sequoia and many other parks in AZ, NM, UT & CO along the way . . . and married @ Lake Tahoe. Also it was hotter than heck in Arches. Did horseback ride at Bryce. And many other fun things. Zion too. This was all before they built the glass walkout/lookout at the Grand Canyon. I didn't realize heights bothered me so much until this trip. I'd have to stand back a couple of feet from the edges that didn't have protective railing . . . made me woozily in my stomach to stand so close.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

Don't go to Grand Canyon Skywalk. Go to South Rim. Spring time, too cold. Go after April. Lots of hotels, shops and food.

Lotus · ‎03-09-2010

My oldest son was just there...he went to the South Rim and I could see a little snow in his pictures (which were amazing!!). They just wore lightweight jackets.

He just got back to NY today and I can't wait to see the rest of his pictures and hear all about his visit.

"People with closed hearts will always feel as though they are at war with the world." ~My friend Nancy

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/9/2014 Lotus~ said:
My oldest son was just there...he went to the South Rim and I could see a little snow in his pictures (which were amazing!!). They just wore lightweight jackets.

He just got back to NY today and I can't wait to see the rest of his pictures and hear all about his visit.

There was still a little snow in April one year.

Linders Back · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/9/2014 missyw1 said: Don't go to Grand Canyon Skywalk. Go to South Rim. Spring time, too cold. Go after April. Lots of hotels, shops and food.

Is there a reason why you suggest not going to the Skywalk? I think it looks amazing.