Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Scottsdale (NFC)

[Matt Boyd (ferrari308driver]

At the GC, we're staying in a cabin that is part of the Bright Angel Lodge. The hike from the south rim there into the canyon takes the Bright Angel trail. We plan to hike/run down to Phantom Ranch for lunch, if possible, and then back up. My son just did this as a hike a few weeks ago and had no problems, and like you said, we're in shape (4 marathons this past year), so it shouldn't be a problem -- weather (ice) permitting....

Thanks!

-matt

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 9:12 PM Lashdeep Singh <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

Angel’s was terrific and not as difficult as I was expecting. I am sure you felt the same knowing your lifestyle.

I did a long, but not difficult, trek at the GC which took about 10 hrs. I cannot recall the name but there are so many options there.

Are you staying on the North or South Rim?

On Jan 7, 2020, at 15:35, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Lashdeep,

I hiked Angel's Landing with my daughter about 5 years ago when she was 9 years old, and that hike is top on my list for next week -- weather permitting. We plan to do that in Zion and to hike to the Colorado River from Bright Angel Lodge (we're staying in a cabin there) in the Grand Canyon. I bought us Yak Trax as I'm sure there is ice/snow, but if it is bad, I know what the dropoffs are like at both location, and we're strong and brave (but not stupid). That can be debated...

:-)

-Matt

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 3:32 PM Lashdeep Singh <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

Matt, I can offer no knowledge on Scottsdale but...

The National Park Service lodge at the Grand Canyon has a decent restaurant carrying local meats and fare. Their bar also has a good selection of whiskey.

You have to hike Angel’s Landing at Zion if you aren’t already planning on it.

> On Jan 7, 2020, at 13:08, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I'll be in Scottsdale for two nights later this week (Thurs/Fri nights). My girlfriend will be in class during the day Friday and Saturday so I'll be idle with a rental car. For those familiar with the area, what do you recommend for:
>
> i) Car stuff
>
> ii) Dinner places (looking for something unique to the area, and it can be a tourist trap or it can be that local place that tourists don't know about but locals go)
>
> iii) Running/hiking places where we can go at sunrise or sunset (I have visions of seeing desert sunrises amongst the saguaro cactus (cacti?))
>
> Thanks!
> -matt
> '85 euro 308
>
> PS-From Scottsdale we'll be staying 2 nights at the rim of the Grand Canyon (to include a run/hike into the canyon to the river, weather permitting), 2-3 nights at Zion in a cabin by the Zion Lodge in the park, and 2-3 nights at the Oasis in Death Valley.
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