> >Be aware that there is a trail on the west rim drive, which is
> >actually (wheel chair) accessible. I think out to Hermit's rest.
>
> Nope, there are only short segments of paved 'trail' around some of the
> overlooks, many with steps that you can't access in a wheelchair. ...
There is the bus which goes back and forth along that drive (I believe you
have to use the bus now; no cars); best to check if that will take
wheelchairs? If it does (or if mother can walk a bit) you could get to most
of the look-out points.
>
> >And I disagree with most folks. If you have any interest in the history
> >of the place or on the geology, there is lots to do to fill 5 days if you
> >want to.
>
> The Park Service used to do annual visitor surveys to find out how
> people actually spent their time in the park. I forget the exact
> numbers, but the average time spent inside the park boundary was under
> 4 hours,
I've read that too and I'm amazed. I spent two days there and could easily
have spent longer (tho possibly not without taking a trek down at least some
way into the Canyon and doing a helicopter flight).
An awful lot of people must just want to 'tick' the Grand Canyon and move on
(the same people who 'do' Europe in 10 days I suppose).
--
Rita Daggett
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