Road Conditions, North AZ to South UT

[Joe Hagan]

David:

The train ride is between Williams, AZ and the South Rim (Grand Canyon
Railway). I would advise against taking your Lxi to the North Rim, very,
very tight. I go in there wth 40' and 45' coaches. There is parking for
tour/charter buses at the Lodge and Visitors Center- have not seen any
high-end RV's on NR. NR elevation at the entry gate is 8600'. It usually
doesn't reopen until April 15th, sometimes later depending on the snow
depth.

Have a good trip. Yep, Pappy is fine - been my moniker since my days
with Continental Trailways (50's and 60's).

Joe (Pappy) Hagan/St. George, UT

Wannabe

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady wrote:
>
> Thank you Pappy, you more than answered my questions and
> I will follow your route without modification. (hope you don't
> mind my calling you Pappy?) We're looking forward to our
> travels thru northern AZ and into UT. I heard that there's a train
> ride on the north rim of the Grand Canyon that shouldn't be
> missed. We'll let the group know how it works out.
>
> Take Care,
> David and Suzana Brady
> '02 LXi, Smokey
> Va
>
> Joe Hagan wrote:
> > David:
> >
> > Overall, US 89 is a good road. After leaving Flag, it is four lanes
and
> > eventually goes to two lanes approx 10 miles north of Flag. Speed
limit
> > is 65 MPH, well marked pavement with passing lanes on grades.
Steepest
> > climb is after passing Bitter Springs (US 89 and US 89A split at
this
> > point - stay to the right to remain on US 89. The climb is
approximately
> > 3 miles - 6% with curves. Page is about 25 miles north of this
junction.
> >
> >
> >
>




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