- May 21, 2001
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I'll be in Vegas this weekend. I've never seen the grand canyon. I'd be most interested in a trip that actually does something there, rather than just drive for hours, look at it, then turn back around and drive for hours. I'm up for hiking, flying, helocopter, etc. Mule rides are booked months in advance, otherwise I'd be interested.
The west rim is close, but it looks like there isn't much at all to do there. The north rim looks closed until later in the year. The south rim is a bit far and there aren't hotels available in the immediate vicinity on a holiday weekend.
So are there any good options left? I could spend the night in Flagstaff, or is there a closer/better town? Any tour companies that you'd suggest? Do any offer a tour with a hike longer than 3 hours? Or should I just do it alone?
I'd also be interested in alternative suggestions: Zion, Page, etc. if there is a decent way of doing them and the canyon.
The west rim is close, but it looks like there isn't much at all to do there. The north rim looks closed until later in the year. The south rim is a bit far and there aren't hotels available in the immediate vicinity on a holiday weekend.
So are there any good options left? I could spend the night in Flagstaff, or is there a closer/better town? Any tour companies that you'd suggest? Do any offer a tour with a hike longer than 3 hours? Or should I just do it alone?
I'd also be interested in alternative suggestions: Zion, Page, etc. if there is a decent way of doing them and the canyon.
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