Grand Canyon stay inside/outside of park?
My wife and I are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon in mid-September of this year. We were going to make Williams our base and then just drive into the park. It was suggested that we stay inside t...
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First I qualify that we have been to the South Rim at least 6 or 7 times; and we stayed at Trailer Village. We are too big for Mather.
In all due respect, it is not a "dump". Could it use some fixing up? Yes, but they also have the problem of demand for it nearly full all year round. It gets a lot of use.
But you go to the Grand Canyon for what reason? To see the Grand Canyon.
If you want a hokey train ride from Williams to spend a couple of hours midday at the South Rim when the colors are all washed out by the sun; then do it. Or drive 1 1/4 or more hours from Williams, wait in line to get in, find a parking place and spend a couple of hours midday, etc. Then do it. In these cases you can tell everyone you have BEEN to the Grand Canyon - but you have not SEEN it. To see the color and shadows and true beauty you need to see sunrises and sunsets - simple as that.
We have never had leveling or hookup issues at Trailer Village. And they are pull thru.
I and DW have hiked and done photo work there for years.
Just make up your mind what is important to you and make your decision from there.
And enjoy one of God's greatest creations.
In all due respect, it is not a "dump". Could it use some fixing up? Yes, but they also have the problem of demand for it nearly full all year round. It gets a lot of use.
But you go to the Grand Canyon for what reason? To see the Grand Canyon.
If you want a hokey train ride from Williams to spend a couple of hours midday at the South Rim when the colors are all washed out by the sun; then do it. Or drive 1 1/4 or more hours from Williams, wait in line to get in, find a parking place and spend a couple of hours midday, etc. Then do it. In these cases you can tell everyone you have BEEN to the Grand Canyon - but you have not SEEN it. To see the color and shadows and true beauty you need to see sunrises and sunsets - simple as that.
We have never had leveling or hookup issues at Trailer Village. And they are pull thru.
I and DW have hiked and done photo work there for years.
Just make up your mind what is important to you and make your decision from there.
And enjoy one of God's greatest creations.
