Utah and North Rim Grand Canyon
Will the weather be OK, light jackets during day and above freezing at night middle of Sept. through Oct. Will North Rim of Grand Canyon be open late Oct. Will campgrounds in parks be full this time...
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At over 8,000' elevation, you can expect a lot of snow. They did plow one year, as it was early in the fall, and they would have had dozens of stranded campers there if they had not plowed the main road.
Most took their advice and got out quickly. I would say watch the weather, and plan on going someplace else once the snows are predicted in a few days. Usually you will have 2 days notice that a storm is going through California and is on the way. Moving to Jacob Lake will at least get you to a place where the roads will be plowed, and that is only 67 miles away. Personally I would be staying in a meadow in the forest for free, not the campground at the rim with excellent views, it it to crowded for my liking.
And I would be moving on to Zion if snow becomes a problem. It is not to far away, an easy day drive.
At 3,000' elevation, I was in Zion on November, 2006 and while it did reach 35 overnight, and the campground water was shut off for the season, it was not unbearable, and my nephew hiked into the slot canyons, while I was out sightseeing in my car.
Good luck!
Fred.
Most took their advice and got out quickly. I would say watch the weather, and plan on going someplace else once the snows are predicted in a few days. Usually you will have 2 days notice that a storm is going through California and is on the way. Moving to Jacob Lake will at least get you to a place where the roads will be plowed, and that is only 67 miles away. Personally I would be staying in a meadow in the forest for free, not the campground at the rim with excellent views, it it to crowded for my liking.
And I would be moving on to Zion if snow becomes a problem. It is not to far away, an easy day drive.
At 3,000' elevation, I was in Zion on November, 2006 and while it did reach 35 overnight, and the campground water was shut off for the season, it was not unbearable, and my nephew hiked into the slot canyons, while I was out sightseeing in my car.
Good luck!
Fred.
