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Well were meeting friends in Vegas thats why the skywalk was an option its only 2 hours from the hoover dam (so i hear). From vegas we are going to san diego for 4 days then to sedona and then to the grand canyon national park (south rim). I dont even know how we would get to the north rim from sedona also i'm not sure wich side is better for viewing. Thanks scotishbob for the tips on the driving and viewing. Anybody know any places or the best place to view a sunset/ stars in the sedona area?
the north rim is quite a drive and would'nt be an option for a daytrip.this is the road i was on about,with all the main viewpoints shown. if you go in one entrance and out the other creating a loop.all view points are a short walk from your car,some a few paces.
can't help with a sedona sunset but mather or yavapia point in the grand canyon is spectacular either at sunrise or sunset.
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OH WOW, what a cool map. Thanks so much! I'm assuming during the cruise down desert view drive is where we can stop and check out viewpoints by the road, correct?
easy accesss to all. also a nice rim walk between mather and yavapia points.
all are terrific views but be sure to stop at the watchtower!
Mather Point can be very busy with lots of cars parked. Go to Yavapai Point early in the morning. On a clear day you can see mountain summits over 200 miles away. It's a great photo but it might be clearer if you go earlier.
Also never miss Desert View and Lipan Point but all sunsets/sunrises are spectacular wherever you go.
I am not sure of what route you are taking to Vegas, but I suspect that you are coming across Utah on I-70. If this is the case, there is a way for you to visit the North Rim on your way. Around Brendel, Ut take US 191 south to Page Arizona and then take US89 and US 89 Alt north. This will take you past Navaho Bridge (be sure to stop and look for the California condors-they roost in the rock cliffs.) Continue on north on 89 Alt and take the road to the North Rim. It is about 50 miles off 89. Then continue on to I-15 and Vegas.
If you have plenty of time going to Vegas, you might want to turn off I-70 just west of Denver and go south through the Rockies including Wolf Creek Pass and then on to Page Arizona passing thru 4 corners. I can give you the exact route to take if you wish.
It is a day's trip from Page to Vegas with the stops at Navaho and Grand Canyon.
Scotishbob
Thanks for your idea but I dont believe we would have that much time on the way to vegas. We are also stopping at arches, bryce canyon, and zion within a 2-3 day span before getting to vegas. Also we are meeting friends in vegas and going to san diego and they want to visit the grand canyon also. So my options are for all of us to see the grand canyon is from vegas or from san diego.
Also I wanted to ask a few people about their personal thoughts on the sedona area, bryce canyon and zion national parks. Kinda like a "review" or something. These places sound really neat.
ok, that does it, if you're going to Bryce and Zion, you might as well go to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It's just a couple hours further down. You get less people, I believe a higher elevation and loads of viewpoints. And, you can also camp out near the rim! (just go early!) In my humble opinion, it is the better rim to experience the Canyon.
oh yeah, and hope it doesn't rain :)
haven't been to Zion, but Bryce will blow you away. it's too beautiful for words, such a fragile timeless beauty. The best is at sunrise or sunset, the colours of the rock takes the sun's slanted light and creates a visual symphony of awe, you'll sit there dumbstruck at nature in it's glory.
hope that helps :)
Hi, I posted several months ago about a trip me and 3 friends are doing in early June. Due to honest feedback and logic I cut a few things out and made it more sensible. I would just like to repost it and hear some thoughts on things to do or any more tips to maximize our enjoyment.
Days:
1. Leave Champaign IL>Glenwood Springs Co. 17 hours, we are leaving the night before and getting there early afternoon (1pm or so). 4 people driving can handle this. I know on here this not recomended, but we want to gain alot of ground the first day through the flatlands.
2. Glenwood springs>Arches National Park 3-4 hours get there at 11am leave around 2 pm. Head to bryce canyon for the night at the ruby's inn lodge (4 hours). Catch a sunset and spent an hour at the park if time allows. Get up and spend 3-4 in the morning at the park.
3. Bryce canyon>Vegas , Now after spending the morning at Bryce we would like to head to Zion and spend a good 4 hours there. So I guess we leave Zion by 6pm we can get to vegas around 8 or 9. That is cool because we want to roll in after dark.
4.Vegas (Hoover Dam)
5 Vegas
6. Vegas>San Diego (staying with friends, driving through L.A. also)
7. San Diego
8. San Diego
9. San Diego> Sedona
10. Sedona> Grand Canyon (Staying at GC village)
11. Grand Canyon>Amarillo TX. (Stopping at Meteor Crater, long day of driving, 12 hours)
12. Amarillo> Champaign IL ( really long day of driving, 13 hours)
We want to do the bulk of the trip the last 2 days and the 1st day. Basically want to see the southwest more than the central plains because we live here. We think this is a pretty good considering what we want to see and the time limit we have. I'm hoping for feedback and some suggestions. And the original trip we had planned to see Canyonlands, Sequia N.P, Roswell, and Carlsbad Caverns. Clearly we had to cut some stuff out.