Las vegas - Grand Canyon route

abhijitaparadh · 16th May 2008, 07:35

I am flying to Las Vegas on Saturday and plan to rent a car and roam around Grand Canyon West rim and Hoover dam area.

I will be following google maps and GOS to get directions

Any particular places to see apart from usual touristy places?
Any particular precautions to take while driving?

I have driven quite a bit in US and am used to LHD.

Rehaan · 22nd May 2008, 10:08

Hey,

I dont have or really remember any useful information, but a few summers back 2 friends and me drove from SF > vegas > Grand canyon and onwards.

We went to the North Rim, which was supposed to be less "touristy" - and it was quite amazing!! We reached just at sunset and the colors were mindblowing. (Pics attached)

Even though it was the end of the summer, it was quite cold there (due to the elevation).

I will be in vegas in a few weeks (for the first time - last time we just drove through) so do let me know what the good stuff to do is!

Views from the highway between SF and Vegas

A very quick vegas visit - consisted of driving down the stip.

The road between Jacob's lake (our campground) and the north rim.

There was a sign saying "no driving through meadow" ! Damnit! Almost like it read my mind.

The views that evening!!

cya
R

sanjayatarizona · 22nd May 2008, 10:21

@abhijitaparadh: There is a helicopter ride on offer at the Grand Canyon. They do a 15 minute trip in and around the Canyon. This is most definitely recommended and the views are outstanding. Costs around 150 buck though

Anupam · 20th August 2008, 13:57

I did Phoenix-Vegas-Grand Canyon-Phoenix in February this year, not getting the time to pen it down

as for the chopper ride, there is one at Hoover Dam too, if u r coming from vegas then just before Hoover Dam on the left side there is a Casina (actually thats also the last casino on the way out)

these guys offer a ariel view from a quick chopper ride and charge as low as 30$

see pictures

Cheers

16th May 2008, 07:35	#1
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	Las vegas - Grand Canyon route I am flying to Las Vegas on Saturday and plan to rent a car and roam around Grand Canyon West rim and Hoover dam area. I will be following google maps and GOS to get directions Any particular places to see apart from usual touristy places? Any particular precautions to take while driving? I have driven quite a bit in US and am used to LHD.
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22nd May 2008, 10:08	#2
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Hey, I dont have or really remember any useful information, but a few summers back 2 friends and me drove from SF > vegas > Grand canyon and onwards. We went to the North Rim, which was supposed to be less "touristy" - and it was quite amazing!! We reached just at sunset and the colors were mindblowing. (Pics attached) Even though it was the end of the summer, it was quite cold there (due to the elevation). I will be in vegas in a few weeks (for the first time - last time we just drove through) so do let me know what the good stuff to do is! Views from the highway between SF and Vegas A very quick vegas visit - consisted of driving down the stip. The road between Jacob's lake (our campground) and the north rim. There was a sign saying "no driving through meadow" ! Damnit! Almost like it read my mind. The views that evening!! cya R
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22nd May 2008, 10:21	#3
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 354 Thanked: 10 Times	@abhijitaparadh: There is a helicopter ride on offer at the Grand Canyon. They do a 15 minute trip in and around the Canyon. This is most definitely recommended and the views are outstanding. Costs around 150 buck though
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20th August 2008, 13:57	#4
Anupam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - India Posts: 265 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	Chopper ride I did Phoenix-Vegas-Grand Canyon-Phoenix in February this year, not getting the time to pen it down as for the chopper ride, there is one at Hoover Dam too, if u r coming from vegas then just before Hoover Dam on the left side there is a Casina (actually thats also the last casino on the way out) these guys offer a ariel view from a quick chopper ride and charge as low as 30$ see pictures Cheers Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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