Back from the North Rim...

[Filthy Beast]

Were you camped inside the park? We just returned Friday for a trip there. Windy as heck for the drive out Sunday.

[acadianbob]

Originally Posted by Glenn5995

...of the Grand Canyon!

We just returned from spending a week boondocking on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Glenn, what do you mean by boondocking? Can you camp outside of the campgrounds? Like, pick a spot and plunk down your trailer?

[Glenn5995]

Thank you everyone!

Originally Posted by TF-Kevin

Beautiful pictures. I will be going that way in 5 days,, i am getting so excited
Kevin

Originally Posted by Hoo Dad

Thanks for the pic's. We are headed that way in 3 days!

I hope you both have a great time. Are you going to the South Rim or will either of you be visiting the North Rim?

Originally Posted by jackhartjr

Glenn, GREAT photos.
How much did you have to run your A/C up there? Any A/C at night?
How much did you run the generator to charge batteries?
Thanks
Jack

We never used the A/C. One night it was below freezing and a couple of other nights it was near freezing. Highs were in the 60s and low 70s. Yesterday (the day we left) was the warmest. We used the heat quite a bit at night. We ran the generator the fourth day we were there to recharge. Probably could made made it through the fourth night, but figured why chance it.

Originally Posted by wnytaxman

Great shots! The North Rim is so much different than the South Rim. Sitting at the Lodge on the North Rim at sunset is just a really special time.

Again, great shots and thanks for sharing.

I have to agree. I really enjoy the North Rim.

Originally Posted by True Believer

Nice pictures. I would love to make it to the north rim one day. Made it to the south rim about 10 years ago and seriously thought "wow this is it?" Not to say I wasn't impressed but it was a pretty major let down. Not to mention I got a speeding ticket about 3 minutes outside the park. Bedrock City was pretty cool though for a dirty old tourist trap.

My first visit to the Grand Canyon was to the South Rim 20+ years ago. It was very crowded and it was a very hazy/smokey day. I couldn't even see the other side. I was somewhat disappointed as it certainly did not live up to the images I had in my mind from Arizona Highways. Since then there have been better experiences with the South Rim, but my favorite is still the North Rim.

Originally Posted by Filthy Beast

Were you camped inside the park? We just returned Friday for a trip there. Windy as heck for the drive out Sunday.

We were camped in Kaibab National Forest, just outside of the National Park. It was even windier yesterday (Monday) than it was Sunday. Made for some tiring driving.

Originally Posted by acadianbob

Glenn, what do you mean by boondocking? Can you camp outside of the campgrounds? Like, pick a spot and plunk down your trailer?

Yep, we just found a spot in Kaibab National Forest (dispersed camping) that was somewhat centrally located for the spots we wanted to go to. There is a lot of driving to see the North Rim.

[Old car]

Spectacular pictures! Thanks for sharing. Won't be this year but the DW and I have to plan a trip out that way!

[sherdep]

awesome - thanks for sharing

I was out west in the early to mid 90's but never went to the Grand Canyon - some day I will make a trrip to see it