Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:22:27 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Sedona - Hiking, Biking and Camping
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Phil,
This is from the NPS web site.
Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the NORTH
RIM are only open from mid-May to mid-October. Weather permitting, the
North Rim is open for day use only following the close of facilities in
mid-October. During this time there are no services or overnight
facilities available inside the park. The road from Jacob Lake to the
North Rim (Highway 67) is subject to closure with little or no notice
during this interval and then remains closed until mid-May. For the 2004
season, visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the
North Rim will be open from May 10 - October 14, 2004.
I've been up there when the NR is closed, or more accurately, not open)
and it's a pretty neat experience. There's almost no one around.
Consequently, there are no services. Camping in the campground is free
(no one to take your money), and no help if you have a problem. The
road from Jacob Lake to NR may or may not be open, depending on residual
snow. It hasn't snowed in a while, but it doesn't clear real fast up
there either. You can call the park for the most current info:
By Phone
Visitor Information
928-638-7888
Camping up there over 8000 feet in the off-season can be rather chilly -
something to consider with a little one.
One of my favorite out-or-the-way sites for camping is on the loop that
goes through Wupatki NM and Sunset Crater NM. This is about 20 - 30
miles north of Flagstaff, AZ on US 89(A?). If you look carefully at the
map, you'll see that after you leave NP land and before you enter Indian
land, there's a small area of BLM land. There is a small dirt road that
heads east off the park's loop road. You'll be at around 6000 ft, and
be able to sleep quite comfortably. Just get off road a little bit and
tuck in behind a pinon pine tree. You may have some company, but most
folks are just like us - trying to get away from folks not like us. ;-)
Give me a call when you're in the Phoenix area - 602-944-4543.
Karl Wolz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Phil Walker
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sedona - Hiking, Biking and Camping
>
> We are planning on seeing the North Rim of the GC and then spending a
few
> days in (or near) Sedona AZ next week (Leaving April 4). We've driven
> through before, but never spent any time. Does anyone have any
> recommendations of places to hike, camp, and bike for a few days?
We're not
> set on Sedona either (we eventually need to get to Mesa to see some
> relatives) so I'd be up for any recommendations of things to see in
> Northern to mid AZ. We have a new baby (7 months) so any hikes need
to be
> reasonable enough that Dad (me) can negotiate with Sage on my back in
a
> pack. Any recommendations of cave dwellings, rock art, etc. Would be
much
> appreciated. Conventional (hookup) campgrounds are ok, but we prefer
cool
> places in the bush to set up camp and look at the stars. These places
are
> always hard to find when just rolling into an area. Experience is
always
> helpful.
>
> This will be the first long (more than 3 days) camping with the new
kiddo.
> Any other kid tips would be appreciated. We think we have a game plan
for
> feeding, cleaning, but any been there/done that would be great.
Thanks,
>
> -Phil
> 89 Westy
> SLC, UT
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