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This section is from the National Park Service (NPS) and provides a quick over view of the possible sites to visit, further sections will provide more detail.
The National Park Service provides some of the following, and it is they that are responsible for the majority of the content marked NPS Description. The information is provided here as a consolidation of parks available in the Southwestern United States . Most parks do charge an admission fee, but special $50 and $10 passes are available. Consult the National Park Service website or ask at any park entry booth.
Arches National Park is off of Highway 191 just north of Moab, Utah and will take up to a full day to properly see. There is one main road into the park and it snakes up the side of the mountain to the near-level plateau above. You can drive to many of the vistas, but to really see any of the arches you will have to park and hike. The hiking trails are well marked, and well traveled as there are hundreds of visitors per day; the trails are dirt and do go up and down wooden stairways, small hills, and through desert terrain. It will take you up to an hour to hike some of the longer trails, fifteen minutes to a half-hour for the shorter. Bring plenty of film and plenty of water with you, and since there is little cover, be sure to wear a hat and use sunscreen.
P.O. Box 640, Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 334-6174
http://www.nps/azru
Ruins of large Pueblo Indian community with 12th-century buildings of masonry and timber. Misnamed by early American settlers. Visitor center, museum, native crafts exhibits, self-guiding tours, local campground near monument, picnicking.
Location: Outskirts of small northwestern New Mexico city of Aztec.
Accommodations: Meals and lodging in Aztec.
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Canyon – North
Most travelers to the Grand Canyon do not visit the North Rim as it requires an additional 100-mile or more trip; one has to go up Route 89 to Page or to Lee’s Crossing and then miles into the park. You will be taking Alternate 89 to Highway 67 which dead ends in the park at the lodge. The ride takes one up to the 8,000-foot elevation and is 200 or more feet higher than the South Rim.
The North Rim boast a beautiful lodge with restaurant, and many single and duplex log type cabins that can be rented, if you can get reservations. The views from the observation decks (shown) of the lodge are tremendous, as are the views from the other spots along the north rim. Plan on spending a day making the trip, and the best place to lodge, if not at the North Rim is either Kanab Utah or Page, Arizona, or Flagstaff, Arizona. You also should look into Cameron, Arizona, where you will be lodging on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Along the way to the North Rim you will probably see several burned out areas; lightning caused most burned areas, but occasionally some person flips a cigarette or fails to douse a campfire or unfortunately deliberately sets a fire. There are several roadside placards that describe the terrain, the wildlife, the plants, and the fires. If you are caught out in a thunderstorm while visiting the park, then take cover in your vehicle or at the lodge.
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