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re: Sedona/Grand Canyon Recs
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:39 am to Flair Chops
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:39 am to Flair Chops
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grand canyon north rim, it's at a higher elevation and is closed seasonally, so check before you just decide to go. it will be way less crowded than the south rim
I considered this, but it looks like it's a good 5-6 hour drive from Sedona, and I couldn't find any lodging near there. Does that seem right? There's not really a direct path from what I could determine because there's a huge canyon you have to drive around. Inconsiderate canyon.
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Posted on 2/8/19 at 3:50 pm to The Spleen
it's around 5. there is lodging inside the park, grand canyon lodge. there's a visitor center there, hiking trails, and a restaurant, i believe. it wouldn't be bad for a one night deal.
i honestly thought it was closer than that, but the area kind of runs together when you aren't out there every day anymore.
i honestly thought it was closer than that, but the area kind of runs together when you aren't out there every day anymore.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 9:56 am to Flair Chops
Yeah, all the park hotels are booked already the week we'll be there. Oh well. We'll do the drive from the east gate down to the South Rim.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:51 am to The Spleen
I'm not sure the North Rim is even open right now. The visitor's center usually closed in the winter up until May. It is much more primitive than the south rim. IMO, it is best experienced from a tent or hammock, but renting an RV (CruiseAmerica is in Mesa, AZ) is pretty great, too.
I do think there is a lodge on the north Rim, but that's pretty much it for civilized accomodations.
I do think there is a lodge on the north Rim, but that's pretty much it for civilized accomodations.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:56 am to MLU
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I'm not sure the North Rim is even open right now.
He's going fall break.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:57 am to TigeRoots
quote:I don't know if you have kids, but there is a train you can ride up from Williams, AZ that drops you off right at the South rim and brings you right back. The train station is right in town where they have a real classic Americana, Route 66 vibe going on. We did that with kids and my mom for our first visit to HC and enjoyed it. They do this whole song and dance number on the train for the ride up to the GC. On the way back, they have a bunch of guys on horses that run down the train and "rob" the passengers on the train that was entertaining. It's a slow ride, but great family time and a unique experience.
Just booked a long weekend in Sedona for the end of April. Arriving into PHX Wed night and leaving Sunday afternoon.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 11:17 am to lsunurse
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He's going fall break.
We actually had to change our plans and are now going the first week of June. Lady we rented the house from said it'll be crowded then, but manageable. She said the worst time to come is July and August - hot and crowded.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 8:37 am to The Spleen
Keep checking Notth Rim lodging. People overbook and cancel days as it gets closer
Posted on 5/28/19 at 3:17 pm to The Spleen
Bumping this for any last-minute recs. Our flight lands around 8 Saturday morning in Phoenix. Here's our itinerary so far...
Sat - Arrive, drive from Phoenix to Sedona, check-in, unpack, grocery store, etc. Maybe venture into town and explore some. Dinner at house.
Sun - Breakfast at house. Pack a lunch and do a few hikes around the area. Dinner at house.
Mon - Pink Jeep Tour booked for mid-morning. Lunch in town after tour. Explore shops and stuff around Sedona that afternoon, maybe try for dinner at Elote.
Tue - Drive to GC and spend the day there. Hitting the east gate, and driving the rim to the south rim gate. Watch sunset, then drive back to Sedona.
Wed - Hit more hikes around Sedona in the morning. Drive down to a couple of wineries that afternoon. Maybe hit Jerome ghost town.
Thu - We have left it open for now. May do GC again, may drive up to Page. May just hang around Sedona. Dinner at Elote if we haven't already done so. Have considered the Verde Valley train tour.
Fri - Also open. Flight leaves somewhat early Saturday morning so part of day will be packing and whatnot.
Sat - Fly home.
Sat - Arrive, drive from Phoenix to Sedona, check-in, unpack, grocery store, etc. Maybe venture into town and explore some. Dinner at house.
Sun - Breakfast at house. Pack a lunch and do a few hikes around the area. Dinner at house.
Mon - Pink Jeep Tour booked for mid-morning. Lunch in town after tour. Explore shops and stuff around Sedona that afternoon, maybe try for dinner at Elote.
Tue - Drive to GC and spend the day there. Hitting the east gate, and driving the rim to the south rim gate. Watch sunset, then drive back to Sedona.
Wed - Hit more hikes around Sedona in the morning. Drive down to a couple of wineries that afternoon. Maybe hit Jerome ghost town.
Thu - We have left it open for now. May do GC again, may drive up to Page. May just hang around Sedona. Dinner at Elote if we haven't already done so. Have considered the Verde Valley train tour.
Fri - Also open. Flight leaves somewhat early Saturday morning so part of day will be packing and whatnot.
Sat - Fly home.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 9:12 pm to The Spleen
Make sure and make time to visit Jerome. Haunted hamburger is a cool place to eat. The north rim is now open, much less people, and prettier than the south rim. Take time to stop off in Page and do some slot canyons. Upper Antelope and lower antelope. Horseshoe bend is right there, and not a bad hike at all.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 9:12 pm to The Spleen
You should check out Flagstaff. Super cool little mountain town. Drive up Oak Creek Canyon from Sedona to get to Flagstaff. Very scenic drive. Flagstaff Extreme is also fun...ropes obstacle course up in the treetops with zip lining.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 7:11 am to The Spleen
Hot air ballon ride in sedona. If too windy, helicopter tour instead. Do it early on the trip so you get the layout of town and places you want to hike to.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:17 am to lsunurse
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You should check out Flagstaff.
Yeah, we were talking about maybe going to Flagstaff and maybe going to Snow Bowl and doing a hike up there. Would that be worth it?
The helicopter ride was too rich for my blood when I checked it out.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:51 pm to The Spleen
Can’t go wrong with snow bowl.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:02 am to The Spleen
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going to Flagstaff
Take the old highway out of Sedona. Several nice views along the route. Worth it.
Posted on 6/9/19 at 8:19 am to OTIS2
Got back last night. Amazing trip. Highlights..
1. Grand Canyon - cliche to say pics don't do it justice, but it's 1000% accurate. We got to the East gate around 10:30 and made our way down to the main village area, stopping at most of the turn offs along the way. Ate picnic just before the village surrounded by elk. Hit it at a good time as the weather was pleasant and the crowds weren't bad at all.
2. Several hikes around Sedona - Cathedral Rock first thing in the morning. My son and I had the peak to ourselves for 10 or so minutes. Great experience. Devil's Bridge was crowded but still a nice hike. Boynton Canyon, Doe's Peak, Scorpion, and several others. Great place to go for hiking, and really impressed with Arizona's trail maintenance. And again, we had great weather most of the week. Highs in the low 80's until Thursday when it got hot.
3. Dinner at Elote. Rarely does a restaurant live up to the hype, especially in a tourist town. Elote did. 4 of us all ordered a different entree and we shared. Carne Asada was agreed to be the best of the bunch.
4. Grasshopper Point - popular swimming hole just north of town in the Oak Creek Valley. Water was ice cold, but we went on Thursday when the temp was around 90 so it was refreshing. Nice cliffs to jump from.
5. Jerome - really neat old mining town. Wife and daughter dug the shopping, great burger at Haunted Burger, and the museum there is pretty interesting. We ventured up the pass above town that goes to Prescott for a few miles. Some stunning views up there.
Didn't make it to Flagstaff. Pink Jeep Tour was kind of cheesy and the one we took went to places easily accessible via a hike. Wouldn't do that again. Closed out the trip with pizza and gelato at Pisa Lisa. Pizza was great, gelato was just okay. Long travel day yesterday with time change and storms in Atlanta.
Thanks for all the recs. 5 star trip for sure.
1. Grand Canyon - cliche to say pics don't do it justice, but it's 1000% accurate. We got to the East gate around 10:30 and made our way down to the main village area, stopping at most of the turn offs along the way. Ate picnic just before the village surrounded by elk. Hit it at a good time as the weather was pleasant and the crowds weren't bad at all.
2. Several hikes around Sedona - Cathedral Rock first thing in the morning. My son and I had the peak to ourselves for 10 or so minutes. Great experience. Devil's Bridge was crowded but still a nice hike. Boynton Canyon, Doe's Peak, Scorpion, and several others. Great place to go for hiking, and really impressed with Arizona's trail maintenance. And again, we had great weather most of the week. Highs in the low 80's until Thursday when it got hot.
3. Dinner at Elote. Rarely does a restaurant live up to the hype, especially in a tourist town. Elote did. 4 of us all ordered a different entree and we shared. Carne Asada was agreed to be the best of the bunch.
4. Grasshopper Point - popular swimming hole just north of town in the Oak Creek Valley. Water was ice cold, but we went on Thursday when the temp was around 90 so it was refreshing. Nice cliffs to jump from.
5. Jerome - really neat old mining town. Wife and daughter dug the shopping, great burger at Haunted Burger, and the museum there is pretty interesting. We ventured up the pass above town that goes to Prescott for a few miles. Some stunning views up there.
Didn't make it to Flagstaff. Pink Jeep Tour was kind of cheesy and the one we took went to places easily accessible via a hike. Wouldn't do that again. Closed out the trip with pizza and gelato at Pisa Lisa. Pizza was great, gelato was just okay. Long travel day yesterday with time change and storms in Atlanta.
Thanks for all the recs. 5 star trip for sure.
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