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UMAlum
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Jul 15, 2018

Grand Canyon to Zion NP (Zion River Resort CG)

Considering leaving the Grand Canyon to the east on 64 and then taking 89 to 9 (tunnel) to our campground (Zion River Resort) just west of the park.

I noticed Google provided an option of taking 64 to 89 to 389 to 59 (this avoids the tunnel). This is per Google a shorter and faster route so it is making my think about this option.

Traveling in Class A motorhome towing.

Any experiences on any of these highways and or tunnel would be helpful.

Thanks
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  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Nomad
    Jul 15, 2018
    swphotobug wrote:
    If you take the tunnel route you will need to be escorted through the tunnel, I forget the $. Lots of hairpin turns from the tunnel to the valley. Great scenery and on the west side is Checkerboard Mesa, unique.
    Not sure what the escort fee is anymore, in 2015 it was $50 IIRC.
  • swphotobug's avatar
    swphotobug
    Explorer
    Jul 15, 2018
    If you take the tunnel route you will need to be escorted through the tunnel, I forget the $. Lots of hairpin turns from the tunnel to the valley. Great scenery and on the west side is Checkerboard Mesa, unique.

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