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In Havasu Canyon
Havasupai Lodge Located in Supai village, this lodge offers, aside from the camp-
ground, the only accommodations in the canyon. The two-story building features stan-
dard motel-style rooms that lack only TVs and telephones, neither of which is much in
demand at this isolated retreat. The only real drawback of this comfortable though basic
lodge is that it's 2 miles from Havasu Falls and 3 miles from Mooney Falls. The Havasu-
pai Café, across from the general store, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's a very
casual place, and prices are high for what you get because all ingredients must be packed
in by horse.
P.O. Box 159, Supai, AZ 86435. & 928/448-2111 or 928/448-2201. www.havasupaitribe.com. 24 units.
$145 double. MC, V. In room: A/C, no phone.
3 THE GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM
42 miles S of Jacob Lake; 216 miles N of Grand Canyon Village (South Rim); 354 miles N of Phoenix; 125
miles W of Page/Lake Powell
Although the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is only 10 miles from the South Rim as
the raven flies, it's more than 200 miles by road. Because it is such a long drive from
population centers such as Phoenix and Las Vegas, the North Rim is much less crowded
than the South Rim. Additionally, due to heavy snowfall, the North Rim is open only
from mid-May to late October or early November. There are also far fewer activities or
establishments on the North Rim than there are on the South Rim.
The North Rim is on the Kaibab Plateau, which is more than 8,000 feet high on aver-
age and takes its name from the Paiute word for “mountain lying down.” The higher
elevation of the North Rim means that instead of the mix of junipers interspersed with
ponderosa pines of the South Rim, you'll see dense forests of ponderosa pines, Douglas
firs, and aspens interspersed with large meadows. Consequently, the North Rim has a
much more alpine feel than the South Rim. The 8,000-foot elevation—1,000 feet higher
than the South Rim—also means that the North Rim gets considerably more snow in
winter than the South Rim. The highway south from Jacob Lake is not plowed in winter,
when the Grand Canyon Lodge closes down.
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ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE The North Rim is at the end of Ariz. 67 (the North Rim Pkwy.),
reached from US 89A. Trans Canyon ( & 928/638-2820; www.trans-canyonshuttle.
com) operates a shuttle between the North Rim and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
during the months the North Rim is open. The trip takes 5 hours; the fare is $80 one-
way and $150 round-trip (reservations are required).
FEES The park entry fee is $25 per car and is good for 1 week. Remember not to lose
the little paper receipt that serves as your admission pass.
VISITOR INFORMATION For information before leaving home, contact Grand Can-
yon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 ( & 928/638-7888; www.
nps.gov/grca). At the entrance gate, you'll be given a copy of The Guide, a small newspa-
per with information on park activities. When you arrive at the park, stop by the North
Rim Visitor Center, which is adjacent to the Grand Canyon Lodge and is open mid-
May to mid-October daily 8am to 6pm.
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