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Vegas/Grand Canyon area
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:08 pm
Wife wants to take a vacation out there before the end of the year. Who here has spent time out that way. Was thinking about flying in and staying in Vegas, renting a car and going different places for a week. Suggestions?
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:09 pm to JBM210
Didn't do GC, but hit up Zion/Bryce Canyon in UT and enjoyed. Very scenic there as well. Vegas is a pretty good base to fly on
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:12 pm to JBM210
Zion is awesome. Take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:17 pm to JBM210
going next month. grand canyon north rim for two days; vermilion cliffs, capitol reef...staying in hanksville, ut one night, then down hwy 95 (several stops). on to monument valley, etc...
staying one night in marble canyon, az, and back to vegas.
staying one night in marble canyon, az, and back to vegas.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:18 pm to JBM210
I've done this many times.
Go the south route once to tour Hoover Dam and see the South Rim. The rest go via Zion to see, well, Zion plus the North Rim and Bryce.
Just outside the Zion east entrance there's a private campsite that is $20/night for a spot with showers and laundry.
Go the south route once to tour Hoover Dam and see the South Rim. The rest go via Zion to see, well, Zion plus the North Rim and Bryce.
Just outside the Zion east entrance there's a private campsite that is $20/night for a spot with showers and laundry.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:19 pm to JBM210
Just pay for the Canyon Tour before you start gambling. 
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:48 pm to PsychTiger
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Just pay for the Canyon Tour before you start gambling.
Oh yes, plan to get in town on a tuesday and start the outdoors stuff, that way College Football and poker won't screw you so hard until atleast Sat.
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:48 pm to JBM210
The skywalk thing on the west rim is a little over 2 hour drive from here.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:38 pm to JBM210
helicopter tour at the grand canyon, lake mead is cool if you want to take a boat tour, vegas go see a show O is really good
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:41 pm to icegator337
Helicopter ride at the Grand Canyon is worth every cent
Posted on 8/11/15 at 1:30 am to mailman
Zion is definitely a must but Death Valley at that time of year isn't bad either. 
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:04 am to LasVegasTiger
Zion is awesome. Take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.
This. I lived in Vegas for a year but rarely went to the strip. You can also drive to GC for an overnight stay on site and do the same for Zion. Fall is best time because it's cooler but it will snow in both parks so don't wait too late. Have a great trip!
This. I lived in Vegas for a year but rarely went to the strip. You can also drive to GC for an overnight stay on site and do the same for Zion. Fall is best time because it's cooler but it will snow in both parks so don't wait too late. Have a great trip!
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:18 am to LaBR4
Never understood why people go to Vegas and waste a day at the Grand Canyon and Hoover. I would skip Hoover Dam, it's not worth spending a lot of time there. Grand Canyon is worth it but it will take up most of your day getting there and back. There's so much to do without leaving the strip, including old Vegas.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:28 am to JBM210
Head out to Moappa Valley and Red Rock Canyon. Mt. Charleston is beautiful this time of year as well.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:29 am to JBM210
went to gc. was a wasted day. just look at it when you're flying over.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:29 am to JBM210
If you have the time, a great trip that I've done before is fly out to Phoenix and drive to Vegas. Stop in Sedona along the way and spend a night or two there(surprise her with a B&B). Lot's to see and do. Make your way to the Canyon for a couple nights then work your way to Vegas. Take headlights. The desert comes alive at night. A nice detour if you have time for some other sights is Painted Desert and Meteor Crater.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:30 am to JBM210
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Vegas/Grand Canyon area
I did it and had a blast. One suggestion though. Go to the Grand Canyon first. It's too tempting to jump in if you go to Vegas first.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:14 am to nicholastiger
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Never understood why people go to Vegas and waste a day at the Grand Canyon and Hoover. I would skip Hoover Dam, it's not worth spending a lot of time there. Grand Canyon is worth it but it will take up most of your day getting there and back. There's so much to do without leaving the strip, including old Vegas.
Most people prefer the Grand Canyon and Hoover over Vegas. I liked Vegas for a couple of days (strip clubs, gambling, cirque, restaurants) but I find it gets old pretty fast. Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel and the Grand Canyon is awesome as well. I would absolutely suggest doing those two as well as lake powell
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