![]() ![]() And that was fine, because we had a very active day planned the next day! Day 3: South Kaibab Trail (and the lunch fiasco!) We had big plans of going out stargazing in the evening, but we were all so tired that we went to bed early. And you should do it – I did it about six months in advance and still had limited time options. Or if you are staying at the hotel, you can request reservations as soon as you have your room booked. You can make reservations online up to 30 days in advance. Side note: You absolutely need to make dinner reservations here, as they book full just about every night. There were plenty of vegetarian options for me, and the kids menu had basically every kid food that my seven year old could think of. We opted to enter via Desert View Drive and make that drive the first full day of our itinerary! We figured that would keep us away from the crowds and our hotel wouldn’t be available until 3 to check in anyway.īut it is by far the nicest place to eat in the park, and the service was great there. It is only accessible with a private vehicle – the park shuttles don’t run down Desert View Drive. Even if you don’t enter the park this way, I strongly recommend you reserve a day to drive this road and check out this beautiful and more quiet area of the park. ![]() BUT that drive is gorgeous and filled with scenic lookouts. If you enter through Desert View Drive, you will have about a one hour drive to reach the visitor center. The lines can be up to 2 hours long later in the day. This is the busiest entrance to the South Rim and you need to plan on being there by 9am if you choose this option. If you enter through the south entrance, you will be right in the heart of the tourist area where you will find the visitor center, hotels, and the Grand Canyon Village. Map of South and Desert View Entrances to Grand Canyon National Park It’s one of the smallest airports we’ve flown into within the United States, with the exception of Appleton, Wisconsin (where we live for five years!) And let me just say, this is one tiny airport. We arrived to Flagstaff airport around 1pm. So we flew directly into Flagstaff, which is about 90 minutes from the Grand Canyon. But we are not people that enjoy 5+ hour drives, especially with a kid. Many people also fly into Vegas or Phoenix and make the drive over. If you’re flying to the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff is going to be the closest airport. So here are all the details on our Grand Canyon adventure – and a few tips we picked up along the way! Day 1: Flagstaff & The Lowell Observatory We’ve had the Grand Canyon on our travel bucket list for quite a few years – so I was so excited when we decided to finally do it! With international travel being a bit tougher these days, it seemed like the perfect time to explore one of our incredible national parks. More Grand Canyon Trip Planning Resources.Day 3: South Kaibab Trail (and the lunch fiasco!).Day 2: Desert View Drive into the Grand Canyon.Day 1: Flagstaff & The Lowell Observatory. ![]()
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