🚴🚂 Grand Canyon NP: Hike it, Bike it, Take a Train or a Mule! | 51 Parks with the Newstates

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  • @NewstateNomads
    @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

    📺🏞 Full Playlist: 51 Parks in 52 Weeks!
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  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sitting here trying to imagine what it’s like sitting on top of a mule while looking out into empty air, riding down into the Canyon and then back out again. Thrilling in so, so many ways lol. My best friend just went there for her 50th wedding anniversary and took a helicopter ride over the Canyon. She told me pictures and words will never be enough to even describe it adequately. Thanks for sharing this wondrous place with all of us. As always, safe travels!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right!? We mayyyy have recently done a mule ride at another park 🤫😅 and can confirm that it is very thrilling on those edges! Aww that sounds like a wonderful milestone wedding anniversary for your friend! 🥰❤️

    • @darrenhartell
      @darrenhartell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats the same as the Rockies in Canada RE Banff to Jasper, it's unbelievable

    • @darrenhartell
      @darrenhartell ปีที่แล้ว

      As for the Canadian Rockies, there are no words to describe the view there. I have been lucky enough to have been there twice and I hope I get the chance to go there once more.

  • @StuPedasso
    @StuPedasso ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the most "in depth reporting" on the mules of Grand Canyon, great job (seriously). I was a merchandiser one summer in the '90's and delivered to the Canyon 3 days a week. The views never got old.

  • @virginialemm864
    @virginialemm864 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh you two! I LOVED this video! We were lucky enough to revisit the Grand Canyon not too long ago, and loved every minute. Your in-depth views are soooo helpful for those who have or have not been able to visit our National Parks. We LEARN so much from your travels, I can’t thank you enough for all the time and effort in producing your spectacular videos! Tim and I JUST returned two nights ago from a three week land and cruise vacation to Norway and the British Isles. One of our excursions was a train ride across Norway, from Oslo to Bergen (on the west coast, and beginning of the fiords). It is known to be “the most beautiful train ride in the world”, and I certainly agree…you know, because Norway’s latitude is so high, that there was a TON of snow along that train ride! We made a stop where there were a mass of skiers on 6 foot deep snow, in mid-MAY! It was incredible. Anyway, you were so lucky to have been able to actually camp in the Park’s campground. Very difficult to get reservations, however, we drove through that campground you stayed in, and came across so many elk, too! Beautiful animals. Anyway, as-always, thanks so much for sharing your lives and travels with me! I really missed you guys while traveling in Europe! Love you both, Virginia 💕

  • @danrandall794
    @danrandall794 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I have never been and the day I was going to go last November the high was 28 degrees so I wiped out. Didn't know about the train so I will do that next fall. Actually drove a train once when I was young. Grandpa worked for the Great Northern so he took my Brother and myself to the round house. Very technical how to drive. We moved the lever from 0 to 1. RV Unplugged challenge would be to put an e bike together.

  • @sandrap3047
    @sandrap3047 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the Grand Canyon! Didn't realize you can take a train to see it! Would love to do the mule ride, but wow they get so close to the edge! I'm afraid my mule might decide he's tired of carrying heavy tourists and end it all! Grand Canyon is so beautiful!

  • @shannonalward217
    @shannonalward217 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely adored The Grand Canyon. We stayed at the El Tovar in 2020 and loved it. We watched your original video to help us plan that trip and then we couldn’t stop watching ALL your videos! 💖

  • @TravelingonAdventures
    @TravelingonAdventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We've been to the Grand Canyon a couple of times, but it has been years. Once to the South Rim and Once to the North Rim. We need to get back there again. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! Would love to hear about your experience on the North Rim. It's been closed for snow every time we've visited! 👍- Howard

  • @Thesaltymedic36
    @Thesaltymedic36 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been to the GC twice. Once when I was 16 and again about 6 years ago. It’s amazing to stand on the rim and look down and across. I was blown away both times. I would like to go down to the bottom. No way my would go down on a mule….nope 😂. I can’t wait to go back and boondock outside the park 👍🏼

  • @Spenttheirinheritance
    @Spenttheirinheritance ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the mule ride is a must.

  • @rv2travel
    @rv2travel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Job! I’ve been there numerous times and have done most things except the mule ride. Keep ‘em coming!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Lots more parks to go this year! 👍- Howard

  • @platemanFYI
    @platemanFYI ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Narration! This is the most thorough review that I had ever seen about the Grand Canyon.

  • @johneason6540
    @johneason6540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching your videos. Im one on those people that trains for rim to rim to rim, over and back in 2 days. Just spent May 10 to 14th there. 2 nights in the National forest outside the park and one night at cottonwood camp. I love this park. I have visited and hike the the past 5 years. Love seeing the mulez on trail. Amazing place.❤❤❤

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, John that must be an incredible experience to go rim to rim and back again! Do you overnight at Phantom in each direction for a trip like that? 👍- Howard

    • @johneason6540
      @johneason6540 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NewstateNomads usually i stay on the north rim back packets camp. Then hike back the next day.

  • @davemaurer9709
    @davemaurer9709 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun episode. I was there in 2013, and it really is amazing.

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Dave! It really is, I can admit that now 😂❤️

  • @tja3495
    @tja3495 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great review of your stay and adventure in the Grand Canyon, thanks for sharing. The information about the mules, very interesting. Fingers crossed that I get to go see in person.

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, TJ! We love learning and sharing about the places we explore. 👍- Howard

  • @TravelSmallLiveBig
    @TravelSmallLiveBig ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this one! I still have The Redwoods vid in my "to enjoy" playlist. The E-bike looked like a perfect way to go! And the mules - that would be my choice of how to "hike" back up - these mules sound amazing and love how they move them from position to position.

  • @k-mparker
    @k-mparker ปีที่แล้ว

    Very gooood video of the different ways to see and enjoy the Grand Canyon!!!
    Great work you 2!!!
    👍😃🍻

  • @sherriewilson4379
    @sherriewilson4379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool information on the mule rides👍

  • @b1mfua33
    @b1mfua33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful views. The canyon is gorgeous,but I have a severe phobia of heights,so I would have to look from afar,not to close. Stunning though. Loved the e-bikes,so cool!! I absolutely love trains though,so beautiful.So glad to see the puppies out and about. Take care.❤️🇨🇦

  • @Blessed2RV
    @Blessed2RV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We've been to the Grand Canyon twice (South Rim) and once was by the train from Williams, AZ (pre-RV days). That was fun! And we had breakfast at El Tovar! Delicious! This year we plan to finally visit the North Rim!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      You'll have to let us know about the North Rim! Every time we've been in the area it is closed from snow. 😮 Glad you got to enjoy both the train and El Tovar! 👍- Howard

  • @kjkayjay
    @kjkayjay ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved all the info about the mules!! Thanks

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      So did we! We learn so much from meeting and filming our adventures. 👍- Howard

  • @mikenowak2360
    @mikenowak2360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't to visit these parks. Thank you excited for next week.

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much, Mike! 👍- Howard

  • @daviscrt
    @daviscrt ปีที่แล้ว

    We were just there last year. Stayed on forest service rd 302. lots of wild life. great video. Thanks Don

  • @tammyb9914
    @tammyb9914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video guys! You're really living the life.. keep it up.

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tammy, thanks so much, and glad you enjoyed it! 👍- Howard

  • @TravelingMarlins
    @TravelingMarlins ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi y’all! We’ve been to GC (north and south rim) but we didn’t go down into it. I cycle so I’m stoked about that bike route! Tnx for the tip!
    Hope to see ya out someday! Mark, Gail… and Diesel Dog 🐶!

  • @joybird30
    @joybird30 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so cool to learn about everything!

  • @adriannurse1502
    @adriannurse1502 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video guys. When my dad had cancer he wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, but sadly the cancer came in too fast and he never got the chance.

  • @adventuresofMomDadGirlWhiteDog
    @adventuresofMomDadGirlWhiteDog ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We’d love to do the iconic mule ride into the Grand Canyon! That would be amazing!!! 💖

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! It books up VERY quickly, but they do tend to have some spots open for the rim trail ride. 👍- Howard

  • @mamaebbie7326
    @mamaebbie7326 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another spectacular video! Thank you! We traveled to GC by train out of Williams - it was great but now really wanting to camp at the GC and hang out with the elk.

  • @sherriewilson4379
    @sherriewilson4379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spent 5 nights in Mather mid April, loved it

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's about when we were in Mather! If you saw our RV, that was us! It's a great campground, loved the large campsites. 👍 - Howard

  • @AdamFrugoli
    @AdamFrugoli ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great video!!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adam, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍- Howard

  • @darrenhartell
    @darrenhartell ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one place I want to go to if I get the chance to go back to the USA. Been there 3 times but never had the chance to get there.

  • @psychlover42
    @psychlover42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was just there two weeks ago!

  • @kimproffer9456
    @kimproffer9456 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite National Parks! I wouldn’t ride on a mule on that trail though lol 😂❤❤

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, Kim you're not alone! Lots of people have commented that they'll leave the mule rides to someone else. 😂 - Howard

  • @doneason4494
    @doneason4494 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!

  • @gregpriddy8595
    @gregpriddy8595 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, as always! G

  • @SpykersB
    @SpykersB ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched u on rv unplugged -(dammit you were so stinking close to the win) n then decided to check out your channel, really enjoyed your tour here, so I subbed.
    Pretty cool u can program your gen, and had no idea those lectric bikes had a back seat lol. 🍻

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks and so glad you found us! RV Unplugged was an incredible experience, and appreciative of all the great friendships made from competing in the show. We're glad you're along for the journey! 👍- Howard

  • @lgreglarue
    @lgreglarue ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks!

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank YOU, Greg! It was great meeting you both a couple weeks ago. Hope our paths cross again in the future! 👍- Howard

  • @MidwestheartontheMove
    @MidwestheartontheMove ปีที่แล้ว

    You should see the North Rim! That is my favorite! Although it is a long drive to get there.

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's still on our list. 😍 We were over on that side not too long ago, but it's closed until at least June 2 because of snow 😲

  • @bartel-shop
    @bartel-shop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stay healthy 😜🤓 !!!

  • @karppadiem7014
    @karppadiem7014 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now I want to take pics from the bottom but when we were there 19 years ago I only made it about 200 feet down the trail before my fear of heights, literally, petrified me. I'm trying to slowly work on that so we can make it at least partway down on our next trip. Thanks so much for the indepth info. I'd love to do the mule ride but that looks even more terrifying than walking. I had a hard time even watching it on the TV. 😳
    -Troy (has zero fear of heights and kept walking out on the edge) & Aimee (who almost had a coronary just watching him from a safe distance back)

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can do it! Particularly with the Bright Angel Trail, there are so many points you can stop, enjoy the view and head back up. The trail is actually not very steep and mostly switchbacks for the first section below the rim. 👍- Howard

  • @vince8705
    @vince8705 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this, great info and video for us visual types. You ladies didn’t look very comfortable on the back of those bikes!

  • @pglen6042
    @pglen6042 ปีที่แล้ว

    just wow1

  • @courtneytomiko
    @courtneytomiko ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super random. What mics do you use?

    • @NewstateNomads
      @NewstateNomads  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Courtney! Not random at all! Our mics and gear are on our Amazon Shop page. Thanks for watching! 👍- Howard www.amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads

  • @dsphotoscapes
    @dsphotoscapes ปีที่แล้ว

    Viewer #1....woot!

  • @dianabalto
    @dianabalto ปีที่แล้ว

    Poor mules !

  • @dianabalto
    @dianabalto ปีที่แล้ว

    awww give the squirrel a piece of your snack, I carry peanuts on the shell to give them.

    • @leahwithheld783
      @leahwithheld783 ปีที่แล้ว

      That makes them dependent on humans, and less likely to survive the off season. It can also make them pests.