My son and I just flew the Grand Canyon two weeks ago, on our return from Oshkosh.
We began our Grand Canyon tour by stopping in Sedona
KSEZ for lunch. Get fuel there and the airport will give you a rental car for up to two hours - free! Sedona is located up on a mesa, and is shaped like an aircraft carrier. In fact, for $2.50, you can purchase a certificate, complete with your name and N-number, stating your accomplishment of landing on the USS Sedona.
From Sedona, we flew direct to Bar Ten
1Z1. This is located within the rim of the Grand Canyon, and has a beautiful B&B lodge located just above the airstrip. The
Bar Ten Lodge caters to the Colorado River rafting business, but the place is just as good for fly-in guests.
The runway isn't very wide, but it's easily handled by an RV. Announce arrival on CTAF, and they'll be down to pick you up in a Gator before you finish tying down.
Bar Ten Lodge has three different places to get some shut-eye. First, they have about fifteen canastoga wagons for lodging. The wagons have a double bed in the rear. This is a great way to be outdoors but still have your own "place" to call home. Second, a lot of guests simply lay out sleeping pads on the deck and sleep under the stars. The weather is so mild in the evening that this is a favorite among the younger crowd. Finally, there are about five inside rooms that are good for a family with children or maybe the "older generation".
Dinner and breakfast are included in the basic package, and are worth every penny. Bar Ten is a working cattle ranch, so the steaks on the BBQ are fresh and local! Breakfast is huge - come hungry! For those not riding the river, there are daytime activities, including ATV rides, saddle rides, hikes, pistol and skeet shooting , helicopter rides, etc. There's plenty of time to relax and read a book or nap or ... In the evening, they put on a little variety show and then make s'mores around a campfire. (Basic package was about $110/person)
The next day, my son and I flew the Grand Canyon, following the VFR corridors depicted on the Special Grand Canyon Sectional. At the end of our flight, we landed at Marble Canyon
L41 and stayed at the
Marble Canyon Lodge. The lodge is located across the street from the airstrip. There's a nice diner/cafe at the lodge, and Lee's Ferry is about five miles away. There are a couple of day hikes nearby - the motel staff have a handout with info about things to do.
I will probably take my wife to do the Grand Canyon - now that I've practiced it with my son. Next time, I'll skip Marble Canyon. I'll fly into Bar Ten for an evening, fly out the next day for a quick overflight of the Grand Canyon, and then back to Bar Ten for a second night. Sedona is about 45 minutes south of Bar Ten, Las Vegas is about an hour west.
I wish I had pictures to post, but they're all in my son's camera.
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