Flag Staff to South Rim

Janss wrote:
Ernest...Are you driving the MH and toad to the GC? (which is what I assumed.) Or are you asking just for a day trip in your toad to the GC? If just in the toad, then I would do as darsben1 suggests. Enter the east gate (89 northeast from Flagstaff to 64) and exit the south gate back to Flagstaff (or wherever you are staying). .................

Map of prefered Route

I'm going against the grain, as we always try to make the drive/trip as good as the destination - see a lot more on this route (IMHO) as it avoids the crowds (Not a fan of Crowds) and exposes you to just more of what you (I/ME) are driving to see. I've only come in from the south once, and it was a Zoo, so we almost always come in from the East - we usually have been to either - Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley or Page prior to the drive in as there is too much to see to be on the I's.

Depending on the time of year, we usually include a run by the North Rim, as it is just so Different, in a good way.

JMHO,