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Lauren wrote:
Stay at the South Rim so you can say you SAW the Grand Canyon rather than just have been there. Ride a hokey train ride or spend your time driving back and forth with a boring drive from Williams is simply taking from the time you should be there - sunrise and sunset.
Sep-03-2014 08:00 PM
4runnerguy wrote:I agree! We love the south rim and have stayed there numerous times. You can't beat Trailer Village for all the reasons mentioned. You are in the park and so close to the rim. You don't have to get up in the middle of the night to make sure you are there in time for the sunrise and you don't have to worry about driving back late in the evening after the sunset. The canyon changes from morning till night and almost every hour between. You won't regret staying there. Just make sure to take advantage of all the shuttle stops along the rim -because you get a different perspective from every overlook,and some offer great views of the Colorado! One extra benefit of being there before sunset is often the Elk come to feed on the grass right in front of the El Tovar. They are huge and magnificent! Have a wonderful time and get your reservations in now!Lauren wrote:
Stay at the South Rim so you can say you SAW the Grand Canyon rather than just have been there. Ride a hokey train ride or spend your time driving back and forth with a boring drive from Williams is simply taking from the time you should be there - sunrise and sunset.
And I would make reservations well in advance at Trailer Village. Or you will not get a spot.
Make sure you read this. Lauren has it exactly right. The magical times at the canyon are sunrise and sunset. The shuttle service goes right by Trailer Village, so you won't need your toad to go everywhere. We even took the shuttle to have a great dinner at night rather than drive and try to find a parking spot.
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Lauren wrote:
Stay at the South Rim so you can say you SAW the Grand Canyon rather than just have been there. Ride a hokey train ride or spend your time driving back and forth with a boring drive from Williams is simply taking from the time you should be there - sunrise and sunset.