Roadtrip! Houston to Vegas Via Grand Canyon & Hoover Dam Too

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<p>Hey Jam, don’t be afraid of Horseshoe Bend, just be smart. :wink: The soil there is very striated so people may stand on the edge unaware they are out on a ledge, not on the solid cliff. Yes, it is about 1,000 feet straight down.</p>

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<p>There’s actually a pretty thick amount of stone below my feet there. My girlfriend just did a fantastic job with perspective on that shot.</p>

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<p>Clever pic RacinReaver. I really wasn’t expecting guard rails all around GC. I’ll be grateful for the rails around the skywalk though. :)</p>

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<p>When you visit the GC, be sure to take a walk along the rim away from some of the viewpoints. It gets quiet fairly quickly, and the peacefulness away from the crowds isn’t to be missed. (Also, the view without a rail is pretty spectacular.)</p>

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<p>My husband goes to a conference in Las Vegas every year. I go with him because I have really enjoyed day trips/tours to sights in the area. I’d recommend the Hoover Dam visit–I took one of the longer tours–only because I had lots of time. Another time I did a day-long hiking trip in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation area–loved it. Also, did a trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon–while I enjoyed it–doing a day trip from Las Vegas was really long. Two years ago, I went out to Death Valley, which was amazing. If you have any interest in geology this is the trip for you,</p>

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<p>RacinReaver - Cool picture. It sure looks scary from the perspective of the camera.</p>

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<p>Good idea Bromfield2 - I totally forgot about Red Rock Canyon. I think we rented dune buggies somewhere in that area.</p>