Today, in my opinion, this trip became worth it all.
First - let me state that our campground is a little higher than we estimated. The local town, Fredonia, is approximately at 3500' elevation.
Our campground, Kaibab Camper Village is approximately 7500' elevation.
The North Rim elevation is 8297' (according to google) and we actually had to go up to 8820' on the way there. The route is a bit...er...interesting.
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| We were just driving along... |
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| and suddenly we're in a mountain pass |
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| Eventually you feel on top of the world |
Second - I strongly recommend a National Park Pass. To get into the park it costs like $35. National Park Pass - and there was no cost. (Between Carlsbad Cavern and Grand Canyon - this pass has paid for itself)
Would you believe the park ranger was from Daytona Beach (40 years)?
Third: Buffalo.
It's amazing (to me) that there were so many huge meadows up near the Grand Canyon. So I figured there was probably cattle.
I did not expect Buffalo. 2 herds of buffalo to be exact.
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| And yes, I'm not crazy enough to get out of the car |
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| And calves |
Finally: The Canyon. Photos just don't do it justice.
BTW: If you ever go to the Grand Canyon - I cannot recommend the North Rim enough. According to our sources, it's cooler, less crowded and has more rainfall (for more trees and vegetation).
From here we're headed up to northern Nevada and eventually to Salt Lake City, Utah to try and find some cooler weather.
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