Grand Canyon

_lee · 03-24-2013, 07:29 AM

Does anyone have any recommendations for must-sees while here. I will be at the Grand Canyon via a R1200GS on April 5th.

I hear the North Rim is closed. I am wondering if there any spots I should get to that would be open this time of year.

refokus · 03-24-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by _lee

Does anyone have any recommendations for must-sees while here. I will be at the Grand Canyon via a R1200GS on April 5th.

I hear the North Rim is closed. I am wondering if there any spots I should get to that would be open this time of year.

The south rim even though a lot of people around is still a good view of this giant canyon. It's a great site to see. Enjoy the views.....

kiwi_outdoors · 03-24-2013, 07:53 AM

hike a ways down the South Kaibab trail on the south rim for the best view of the canyon - I would go 1 hour.

don't hike down bright angel as its in a cleft - restricted view

Team Longriders · 03-24-2013, 10:30 AM

Helicopter tour is a must do.

samthg · 03-24-2013, 01:41 PM

The visitor's center at the south rim is not that old. Make sure you take a bit time to look around the center.

Just south of the rim is Valle, the Planes of Fame air museum is well worth the entry fee.

DurtKlod · 03-24-2013, 01:45 PM

Stop in Tusayan, 6 miles before the south rim and go see the IMAX presentation on the canyon. I think it shows every half hour.
Also, buy your park passes at the IMAX theater as well. That will allow you to enter the park in the express lane bypassing hundreds of mindless zombies purchasing their tickets at the gates.

MATTJH · 03-26-2013, 11:37 AM

If you are camping, one word...Toroweap.

_lee · 03-26-2013, 05:01 PM

Thank you all for the advice. One week out and I will be there.

redninja · 03-26-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MATTJH

If you are camping, one word...Toroweap.

vroom_vroom · 03-26-2013, 11:20 PM

Don't waist your money on the sky walk was very un impressive

yellowbronco · 03-31-2013, 08:11 PM

Took my girlfriend to Toroweap back in '09...

...and proposed

That spot MUST NOT be missed! Watch out for the silt beds as you approach the canyon. I passed a group of guys on Beemers heading the other way and they were covered with dust from getting up close and personal with the silt.

jocflier · 04-01-2013, 12:47 PM

Can you still camp on the edge at Toroweep? There used to be two sites right on the edge. When we went, we had to camp about 1/8mile up the trail from the edge, because the two sites were taken.

There also used to be a sign in book there also.

Joc

redninja · 04-01-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jocflier

Can you still camp on the edge at Toroweep? There used to be two sites right on the edge. When we went, we had to camp about 1/8mile up the trail from the edge, because the two sites were taken.

There also used to be a sign in book there also.

Joc

We were there last year, and did not see any camp sites on the edge...just the sites back a ways....Don't remember if the sign in book was there or not.

wrk2surf · 04-02-2013, 09:42 PM

if you hit toroweap you might as well visit Bar 10 ranch.. another no miss lookout just below it

03-24-2013, 07:29 AM	#1
_lee ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 37	Grand Canyon Does anyone have any recommendations for must-sees while here. I will be at the Grand Canyon via a R1200GS on April 5th. I hear the North Rim is closed. I am wondering if there any spots I should get to that would be open this time of year.

03-24-2013, 07:53 AM	#3
kiwi_outdoors Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Oddometer: 34	South Kaibab hike a ways down the South Kaibab trail on the south rim for the best view of the canyon - I would go 1 hour. don't hike down bright angel as its in a cleft - restricted view

03-24-2013, 10:30 AM	#4
Team Longriders Really? Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Camp Snoopy Oddometer: 2,507	Helicopter tour is a must do. __________________ There's no turning back now, so we're just gonna roll with it!!!

03-24-2013, 01:45 PM	#6
DurtKlod Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 704	Stop in Tusayan, 6 miles before the south rim and go see the IMAX presentation on the canyon. I think it shows every half hour. Also, buy your park passes at the IMAX theater as well. That will allow you to enter the park in the express lane bypassing hundreds of mindless zombies purchasing their tickets at the gates. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki KLR650 It may be a fat cow of a KLR, but it thinks it's a mountain goat!

03-26-2013, 05:01 PM	#8
_lee ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 37	Such great information Thank you all for the advice. One week out and I will be there.

03-24-2013, 01:41 PM	#5
samthg Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 881	The visitor's center at the south rim is not that old. Make sure you take a bit time to look around the center. Just south of the rim is Valle, the Planes of Fame air museum is well worth the entry fee.

03-26-2013, 11:37 AM	#7
MATTJH AARG Pirate Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Avondale, Arizona Oddometer: 21	If you are camping, one word...Toroweap.

03-26-2013, 11:20 PM	#10
vroom_vroom screaming chicken Joined: Mar 2013 Location: las vegas,nv Oddometer: 26	Don't waist your money on the sky walk was very un impressive __________________ The Defynce big wheel, Going where no big wheel has gone before................. '86 Bw 200 '77 T/A '12 camaro

03-31-2013, 08:11 PM	#11
yellowbronco Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento Oddometer: 164	Took my girlfriend to Toroweap back in '09... ...and proposed That spot MUST NOT be missed! Watch out for the silt beds as you approach the canyon. I passed a group of guys on Beemers heading the other way and they were covered with dust from getting up close and personal with the silt. __________________ 04 GO!!!!, 08 KTM 250 SXF (now a 300, now for sale), '07 Beta Rev 3 Frankenberg (98 600 motor, 00 boingers and plastic, 03 frame) '08 Husaberg FE550 (superior V to R bike), '68 Yamaha DT1 '72 Bultaco Alpina 250 (Mom's old bike)

04-01-2013, 12:47 PM	#12
jocflier Dammit, that hurt... Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Menlo Park, California Oddometer: 2,256	Can you still camp on the edge at Toroweep? There used to be two sites right on the edge. When we went, we had to camp about 1/8mile up the trail from the edge, because the two sites were taken. There also used to be a sign in book there also. Joc __________________ Have you ever farted so loud at night, that your wife wakes up and answers the phone?

04-02-2013, 09:42 PM	#14
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,308	if you hit toroweap you might as well visit Bar 10 ranch.. another no miss lookout just below it __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

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