At  9/24/2010 09:47 AM, Mark Hineline wrote:
>And if you haven't seen the Grand Canyon, you must drop whatever
>you're doing, get in your Vanagon, and see the Grand Canyon.
>
>At once.
>
>Mark

At once, I have to agree... no humor here, It's one of those places
that's worth the trip just to sit on a bench on the south rim and
stare at it for awhile then drive home. I've done that twice, the
north rim (my 3rd trip) is ok but not as good for just staring at
that giant hole in the ground.

http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/cg-sr.htm shows a variety of
different camping options including dispersed camping  >>Dispersed
Camping: Camping "at-large" is permitted in the national forest
outside the park. Camping must be at least 0.25mile/ 0.4 km away from
Highway 64. <<

Google tells me it's a 24 hour drive, around 1400 miles from my house
no matter which route I take.  ( "Village Loop Rd, Grand Canyon, AZ
86023 (Grand Canyon National Park)" in the google search box, then
click on maps and then directions and put your town,state in the "from" slot ).

Anyone have enough experience with camping by the south rim to offer
a suggestion on a good place to meet if you and several friends (say
from an internet list) wanted to have a gathering at the south rim?
Something very informal, one of those 'bring your own camping gear'
and let's meet up at XXXX by the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on a
specific weekend?

Anyone?

Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA