Grand Canyon 2020
Exploring trip to the area summer 2020. Here's what I know, or think I know. The South Rim is more commercialized than the North Rim, but does that mean that it's any less spectacular? The Nort...
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patperry2766 wrote:
I'm a slave to my son's school schedule for the next few years.
Thanksgiving break is 11/22-12/1 and 10 days?
Spring Break is 3/6-3/15. Again 10 days?
Either of these dates would limit me to no North Rim camping, but would I be looking at the potential for the same "summer" crowds during those time periods?
North rim is likely out and with you being a 1050 miles from the CG you need to work on a route that will not be extending the drive but taking advantage of the sites along the way, JMHO. Summer crowds are in the summer - BUT - Thanksgiving Crowds are at Thanksgiving so yes you will see a little more in the way of people but not nearly the crowds that you will see in the Summer. Again IMHO, the late Fall and the Early Spring are GREAT Times to be in the Southwest. You will love the Low Sun angle and the Deep Blue Sky - no filters needed.
For November, would the full park be open for all activities weather permitting?
I'm sure there is more to do than you can get done in the time set aside, so that should not be a Problem.
If Nov is a real possibility, then maybe I could get my PNW fix on for the summer.
Is that your Pacific North West Fix - ??? - Let me add a Map of a possible route that I think might work for you - it will require that you leave after work on the day before you had planned - that you push that first night to get 2-300 + miles down the road so as to be able to stretch the days of the trip.
Map - https://binged.it/2o0RhTR I've taken the Liberty to Add a few drive throughs/stops along the way. Petrified Forest - Sedona - Grand Canyon (Get reservation in the park if Possible) just saves time, you will only sleep there. then out through the East to Horse Shoe to Page/Antelope Canyon - then on to Monument Valley - and with an exit to Canyon de Chelly and a dive through of Window Rock before heading Home
Might work with a very aggressive scheduling/driving - :) - Likely the only place you will need reservations would be Sedona and Grand Canyon so the rest could be add ons if time allows.
We all see things differently - when I was young with kids this is how we traveled, now maybe a little less rushed but not much :)
Hope this is some help,
http://www.cross-country-trips.com/
just to let you know people do it - https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26349709/gotomsg/26352603.cfm#26352603
