myb821's August road trip Denver-LA and back

[Dan]

For that u could probably stay outside of grand canyon too.

There's very little lodging within an hour of the grand canyon and the grand canyon is out of the way for DEN-LAX.

[Yaalili]

And the grand canyon is out of the way for DEN-LAX.

Well worth it over Zion IMHO.

[Dan]

Well worth it over Zion IMHO.

Have you been to either?
myb821, have you been to the canyon before?

[myb821]

But the lodging is further away

[myb821]

On the way back I only have time for vegas so the question is what to do on the way there for thurs fri shabos and sunday. I can either do GC or bryce and zion

[Yaalili]

But the lodging is further away

It is 7 miles from South Rim, http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/lodging.htm

A nice hour walk on Shabbos.

[Ergel]

tchum issues. and a lot longer than an hour

[Dan]

tchum issues. and a lot longer than an hour

+1

[Yaalili]

tchum issues. and a lot longer than an hour

So u go to the center on thursday and friday, and shabbos stay at the lodge 7 miles away. You will still have the great scenery and relaxation as u do in GC itself.

[Dan]

So u go to the center on thursday and friday, and shabbos stay at the lodge 7 miles away. You will still have the great scenery and relaxation as u do in GC itself.

There is no great scenery 7 miles away from the canyon.  The canyon is the whole thing.  Lots of desert though.
I would assume the scenery a mile from Zion would be much nicer than the scenery 7 miles from the canyon.

[Yaalili]

There is no great scenery 7 miles away from the canyon.  The canyon is the whole thing.  Lots of desert though.
I would assume the scenery a mile from Zion would be much nicer than the scenery 7 miles from the canyon.

Wikitravel writes it is just 2 miles from the entrance to the GC. And the whole town is surrounded by a scenic national forest area.

[Ergel]

I was there. There is NOTHING in the town. A tired tourist town with an IMAX. Can't think of anywhere I'd rather less be for Shabbos. Nothing to do there. It's two miles from the park entrance, but many miles to get to the canyon from the entrace. About a ten minute drive. Fine for during the week. Useless for Shabbos

[Dan]

I was there. There is NOTHING in the town. A tired tourist town with an IMAX. Can't think of anywhere I'd rather less be for Shabbos. Nothing to do there. It's two miles from the park entrance, but many miles to get to the canyon from the entrace. About a ten minute drive. Fine for during the week. Useless for Shabbos

+1

[Yaalili]

I rest my case. Let's go back to Zion NP.

[Dan]

Cancellation in the Grand Canyon lodges is 2 days prior, so they can open up.
From 08/20 and on it's wide open...bad timing on your part for the peak season.

[myb821]

Cancellation in the Grand Canyon lodges is 2 days prior, so they can open up.
From 08/20 and on it's wide open...bad timing on your part for the peak season.

what can i do my wife is taking classes only dates we can go

[Yaalili]

Cancellation in the Grand Canyon lodges is 2 days prior, so they can open up.
From 08/20 and on it's wide open...bad timing on your part for the peak season.

Highly unlikely that they will open for 3 days over a weekend. You could stay in the campgrounds.

[Dan]

Highly unlikely that they will open for 3 days over a weekend. You could stay in the campgrounds.

Where do you get these facts?  It opened for me for a weekend in the past.
When cancellation policies are generous people make speculative bookings.

[myb821]

Highly unlikely that they will open for 3 days over a weekend. You could stay in the campgrounds.

i found a nice lodge right outside zion a bit preicey thout with all taxes and fees 890 for 3 nights

[Dan]

i found a nice lodge right outside zion a bit preicey thout with all taxes and fees 890 for 3 nights

Link?