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This article is from the Outdoor
Activities for Young Children FAQ, by Gloria Logan
glogan@atk.com with numerous contributions by others.
38 GENERAL CAMPING: GRAND CANYON:
I finally asked for a trip from from Bruce (who'd sent it but it never
got here). So here are all the messages I received re. Vacationing in
and around Grand Canyon and Durango with 7 year old.
Here is the original message:
>We recently decided to try to go to Grand Canyon late August. Our
>current thoughts are to visit the North Rim for 3 days, (in an attempt
>to avoid crowds at the South Rim), then drive to Durango via Page and
>Kayenta Arizona, Bluff, Utah and Cortez and Durango, Colorado, staying
>a few days in perhaps each spot (except Cortez). We plan on a
>smoothwater trip on the Colorado River at Page, and will visit Mesa
>Verde while staying in Durango.
>
>We did some hiking last fall, 1500' change in elevation, 6 mile round
>trips, and would like to do some there. Our son is 4'3" tall which
>means he's too short for any mule rides in GC? (I believe I read
>this in some guide.)
>
>Has anyone been to any of these places? We've never even been in any
>of these states. What are the must-see and must avoid spots? Is the
>driving hazardous (hairpin turns in the mountains)? Do storms
>suddenly start? Are there dredded insects/snakes this time of year?
>I don't even know exactly what questions I should be asking...
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