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Laine Wightman

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I can answer general questions about visiting and enjoying the Grand Canyon. We get there as often as possible, and think it is an awesome place and a must see for everyone. I cannot answer questions about specific water temperatures, water flow rates in the Colorado River, or geology questions about the canyon. I can direct you to areas which may have that information.

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The Grand Canyon is Awesome!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The Grand Canyon is at a high altitude. The North Rim is at about 8000 feet, and the South Rim is at about 7000 feet.

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  • Knowledgeability 9.00
  • Clarity of Response 8.50
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 6.7
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) N/A
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 12
  • Volunteer Since 2004-11-01
  • Prestige Points 688

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Leigh06/22/079 8 10I would have liked a little more .....
Lynn K.06/23/059 9 10Thanks for your help, Laine! The extra .....

Recent Answers from Laine Wightman

2009-08-10 West Rim and North Rim:

Hello Lili,   You don't say where you are going to be going to these places from, so I'm guessing Las Vegas, which is sort of a midpoint.      It is about a three hour drive from Las Vegas to the West

2009-05-21 Drive to South Rim from Las Vegas:

Hi Mike,    It is an easy drive, the roads are good.  There are no winding narrow mountain roads.  There is a two lane (one in each direction) road down to, over, and up from Hoover Dam.  It is not especially

2009-05-19 day trip from Vegas:

Hello again,    The drive to the North Rim does go through Springdale, UT, which is the site of the southern entrance to Zion National Park.  I'm not sure when Zion's summer schedule starts, but in the

2009-05-18 day trip from Vegas:

Hello Jodi,    The South Rim of the Grand Canyon, which is the Grand Canyon that everyone thinks of as the Grand Canyon, is a 5-5 1/2 hour drive from Las Vegas.  I agree that the West Rim is not the best

2008-05-30 trip to gc with kids:

Hi Susan,    We have never taken the train, but I think it sounds interesting, and fun!  The reason we have not done it is that we like having  our car with us, and going where and when WE want to go!!!

 

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