Help For Grand Canyon
DH and I want to take our first trip to the Grand Canyon in our new 5'ver. I would like to ask for some help from those of you that have been there. 1. What time of year is best? 2. Where is th...
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2gypsies wrote:
We've been to the canyon many times and love the North Rim for peacefulness, but for a first-time visitor I would suggest the South Rim, rather than North Rim. Stay inside the park at Trailer Village - full hookups - and the free shuttle stops right outside the campground entrance. You can ride all day getting on & off whenever you want. The Rim Trail is excellent for easy walking using the shuttle. To get a full canyon experience, hike down the Bright Angel Trail at least for a short distance. It's an awesome feel to get below the rim but remember that hiking up is much, much harder! Have a great trip!!
I've been to the South Rim twice and the North rim once, and I agree 100%. First time, I did the drop in thing and wound up staying in Tusayan just outside the Park because Trailer Village is sometimes hard to get into. Reservations are essential.
North Rim is a different world entirely.
As to when to go, well, depends on what you like. Winter, spring, fall, summer, all good, but only if you like that kind of weather. Views of the canyon are spectacular no matter the weather.
