The Canyon could have provided.

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But let's not get complacent. Sounds like this is only one step in the correct direction. The bad guys who want to develop develop develop and then develop develop develop some more WILL be back. They see money in it so they're not going to give up.

Some of the most frequent buyers of property and buildings, for speculation, here in the USA have been Russian and Chinese citizens who are trying to "protect" ( launder) their massive funds.
And for the past 3 months many any many reports that sales are crumbling, both in China and here, for "investments" of houses and condos.

So I do not know who these contractors think are going to buy their rebuilt city by the Canyon.
Few Americans can afford it.
Sales of homes in the SW and Cal. are dwindling now because of the known water issues.

And in it's grave.

The Confluence is a sacred spot - where the main creation story of the Hopi's mark as the emergence into the this world.

It was also an ugly intrusion into the canyon.

until they have soiled very beautiful spot in this country.

If people absolutely need a hotel they can stay there.

They have many, many campsites you can drive right into.

A tent with an inflatable mattress in it is plenty comfortable.

And you get the point of actually well...camping.

For people that really want a hotel, from what I recall there are fair sized tons within about an hour to 90 minutes away.

due to lack of business. Gray Mountain, a few miles South of Cameron, has around 200 beds that are closed.

The rooms in The Canyon need reservations a sizable time ahead, and Tusayan is pretty spotty depending on season. The traffic into The Canyon is running about 20% above normal, per the Parks Service. The campgrounds fill up fast.

Valle, 25 mi south of Tusayan, has 2 closed Motels, and Bedrock City is up for sale because the owner is getting along, age wise. They have the best burgers for many miles at Fred's Diner, there.

If people were to exercise a little patience, and be willing to travel a bit to the 'satellite' locations, it would ease a lot of pressure on The Canyon itself. And provide much needed economic support for the smaller communities.

Just my take. I travel the area quite a bit.

We had our choice of campsites.

It was in the low 30's mornings but it warmed up fast enough.

That is the park itself.

Also went and hiked into Havasupai.

That was pretty much full.

Also probably only maybe mid 50's in the morning.

As that was canyon floor.

That the bottom of The Canyon is approximately the same altitude as Phoenix. The South Rim is about 7000 feet. Phantom Ranch in the bottom can be over 100, while the Rim is comfortable, just below 80.

The seasonal occupancy rates can be really weird. The week before Christmas can be 'dead', but the week after you can't get a room closer than Williams.

I have really weird job that I know this stuff.

I hope you had a wonderful time. It's one of my favorite places.

Valle, Gray Mountain, even the motel at Cameron is not always full.

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