I-15 to HWY 9 - Zion to South Rim

[retireclose]

We are planning a trip to visit our in Oakland Ca. this September. We have the trip out planned okay. The return trip we want to see Yosemite, Valley of Fire and Zion(Watchman), Grand Canyon(South Rim) and we have reservations at the Albuqerque Balloon fest.

We would like information in reguards to HWY 9 from I15 to Zion(Watchman) and then continuing to South Rim using HWY 89. The roads looks very curvey. Are these roads in good shape? What problems might we encounter if any? We have a 22' Mini-lite camper.

Information much appreciated.

Gary and Jill

[Lauren]

North Rim for a few hours? Takes you much longer to get there and back - it is long ways out. If you have been at the S R it is a waste of time.

[retireclose]

Thanks will consider

[donkeydew]

you will be very close to the north rim. it would be a shame to miss this if only for a few hours.

[retireclose]

Thanks for everyones help.

[scrubjaysnest]

We had no problems with either the pup we had or our current 20' when closed TM On those Hwys. Came into zion from Grand Canyon on 89 and alt 89. Spent the shortest amount of time on I-15 as we could...dislike interstates.

[kohldad]

I went from South Rim to Bryce back down to Zion with a 35' FW and had no problems at all. They never gave my rig a first look about going through the tunnel. The worst part of the road was west of the Zion tunnel to the entrance. It was very curvy in a few spots for about 2 miles, but just required hugging the yellow line to keep the trailer on the road as it isn't extremely narrow, just narrow. A 22' trailer wouldn't be a problem at all.

If you are in the area and can spare two nights, suggest adding Bryce to your trip since you are so close. You could do it in a very long day run up from Zion if you would like, but then you would miss out on a sunrise or sunset which is very nice.

[2gypsies1]

With your 22' camper you'll have no problem with Hwy 9.

When taking Hwy 89 south out of Page, AZ you'll come to Hwy 64 at Cameron. Take it west into Grand Canyon. There's the Cameron Trading Post at that area and they have wonderful Navajo Tacos!!! Plus, they have a gorgeous gift shop - not your common trinkets - very good quality things. No need to go all the way into Flagstaff and then back north.