Grand Canyon Experts | A conversation with Rose Houk
Q Tell us about your experience in this region of the Southwest and in particular with Grand Canyon?
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Q Tell us about your experience in this region of the Southwest and in particular with Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon features a diverse and majestic geological extravaganza. It stretches for 277 miles, measures from four to 18 miles in width, and averages a mile in depth.
Nine miles in length from the Grand Canyon Village in the east to Hermits Rest in the west, the west part of the South Rim is majestic, but the access road is closed to private vehicles from Memorial Day in May through September.
For a Grand Canyon adventure that few people experience, plan a journey to Supai, the isolated village of the Havasupai Indians.
The Grand Canyon Condor Encounter Bird Show ends for the season September 18th. If you are planning your trip to the Grand Canyon before this date, definitely schedule time for the show before it’s too late.
Ah, the Grand Canyon, a spectacular destination that features a diverse and majestic geological extravaganza.
“My wife and I were in the Phoenix area visiting relatives, and since we’d never been to the Grand Canyon before, we decided to take a side trip there. When we arrived, we did some exploring and sightseeing, took a shuttle ride and snapped lots of photos.
While visiting my sister’s family in Sedona, we all decided to take a day trip down to the Grand Canyon.
“My wife and I have friends who live in Prescott, AZ. While visiting them, we decided to take a day trip to the Grand Canyon, because we had never been there before and our friends from Prescott insisted on it.
“My wife and I had been planning to take a vacation for some time, and we decided on the Southwest. We arrived at the Grand Canyon for a 3 day/2 night stay. We first arrived at our hotel, checked in and got settled, then headed over to the Visitors Center. We found the staff to be courteous and informative.
“My husband and are part of a vacation club (timeshare), and one of the destinations that was available for the days we wanted to travel was in Mesa, AZ. Over the years, my folks had always recommended to us that we take a trip to the Grand Canyon, and since my husband had never been there we planned a […]
Q So let’s see where do we start? Maybe can you give us your general impressions of visiting the South Rim of Grand Canyon?
Q What are you doing these days on trips in Grand Canyon?
Q Let’s talk about river trips on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. You have experience with this as I recall?
Q. What is your main perspective on the Grand Canyon and surrounding canyon country?
“My family of five decided on a vacation to see relatives and escape the Chicago cold in Phoenix, Arizona. While in Phoenix, we took a two day side trip to the Grand Canyon. Three of us, including myself, had never been to the Grand Canyon before.
“My husband and I primarily live in Washington state, but in the winter we live in Lake Havasu, Arizona. We wanted to take a trip, and since we hadn’t been to the Grand Cany
Q: I understand you are a wildlife biologist specializing in birds of prey, how long have you done this?
Q: How long have you been program manager at the Grand Canyon? A: I’ve been program manager for 2 years, although I’ve been with the program for a total of 4.5 years.
Q What is it like when you get to the overlook at Horseshoe Bend?
My husband and I were on vacation in Flagstaff and we learned through our hotel that they provide a shuttle service to and from the Grand Canyon on certain days of the week and that it was only about a two-hour ride.
“My wife and I had planned a vacation to Flagstaff, one reason being is that neither of us had been to the Grand Canyon before, so we decided now was the time to go.
Q Can you give us an overview of your experience in the Grand Canyon?
The Visitor Center is proud to sponsor the 2011 Grand Canyon Marathon on November 12th. The finish line is at the Visitor Center and IMAX Theatre.
“My family were visiting friends down in Arizona, and since we had never been to the Grand Canyon before, our friends strongly recommended we take a day trip there.
Q Where do you recommend visitors go when visiting the South Rim of Grand Canyon?
“My husband and I live on the East Coast and like to do outdoor activites when we can, so we planned a trip to the American Southwest,
Our family decided to take our motor home out on a month-long vacation to America’s National Parks and the Grand Canyon was certainly at the top of our list of destinations.
Two of my friends and I decided this summer we were going to take a vacation to Yosemite National Park and the Grand Canyon, and we were doing so by train.
It is fitting that Bert Loper was born on July 31, 1869 – the same day that John Wesley Powell discovered the confluence of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers
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