Out West whirlwind 2-week trip report
Technically I don't have a TT right now... but I have a molded-fiberglass cargo trailer, so I loaded up the interior with all my camping stuff and set out on a whirlwind July tour. The trai...
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rexlion wrote:
Some of them even camped right along the canyon rim. Well, that sounded pretty good to me. I stopped at the ranger station at Jacob Lake to pick up a map of the forest roads. When asked, I explained what I had in mind; the ranger replied that due to erosion from the heavy usage at rim locations, they are now keeping campers at least 1/4 mile from the edge. He also cautioned me that the roads, heavily traveled nowadays, are in bad enough condition to damage a travel trailer.
While I agree that your photos are great, the above quote caught my eye. We camped right on the edge at Lotus Point just last July and there was no problem. It's solid granite (I think) out there. Besides, what is the Grand Canyon if not one big monument to erosion. I was waiting for this to happen, though. It seems that there is another kind of erosion going on here.
LS
