Grand Canyon South Rim Off Season
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impression on me as I am sure The Grand Canyon does to the thousands
who visit it every year. I have been back to the Grand Canyon many
times and I am always amazed just how impressive it is.
We decided (family: wife, 2 children aged 18 and 11) to visit the
canyon off season actually over Christmas 2004.
We took direct flight fom Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic to Los Angeles
and stayed in Anaheim (30 south of LA) and chilled and did the disney
thing for a few days.
We then travelled to the Grand Canyon a 500 mile trip (approx) a long
days driving but well worth it. We stopped twice on the way to eat and
stretch our legs.
Arriving in the dark we has to wait until the following morning for our
first view of the Canyon.
We awoke dressed warmly Hats, gloves and fleeces and walked the 1/4
mile to the rim, Excellent visibility,but a cold updraft from the
canyon,best of all very few tourists.
A few coach loads would arrive but have very little impact on the
place. We assumed that the park facilites would be scaled down for
Christmas but all amenities were available (without queing) We had 4
nights booked there staying at the Maswik Lodge about 98 dollars a
night (sleeps 4) in a rustic cabin surrounded in pine forest (almost
alpine with the snow on the ground).
There are several eateries available fronm self sevice to 4 star we
tended to eat at the Bright Angel Restaurant which has an excellent and
inexpensive menu (try the fahitas) Each day we visited different
viewpoints along the rim all easily accesible by car,as as Christmas
day approached the weather warmed up.
We had a great time there and if expences would allow I would go back
again next Christmas -who knows There are airports located closer than
LA but they either involve transfer between flights or only fly on
certain days I guess Las Vegas woulsd be the nexe most popular Airport
but its still a 3-4 hout drive to the Grand Canyon.
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