![]() As a family of 4, with two older teens (13 & 16) and a 6'3" tall hubby and none of us being that small, we wanted to make sure we'd be comfortable during the ~12 hr trip. ![]() ![]() She answered all my questions and concerns and helped to plan our private, unique experience. I can Without a doubt recommend DETOURS as the way to go! From the initial phone call with Victoria, I felt completely at ease. We found DETOURS when trying to book a private Grand Canyon tour. Red mud will cling to your boots, and possibly smear part of your pants and jacket if it is a long one. We were there on rainy days, the ground was muddy and the mud is like clay and stuck to shoes. That means no fashion boots with flat bottom (wear those with chunky traction), definitely NO HEELS (they said some came wearing high heels). If you are taking heli ride, arrive early for weighing and safety instructions. ![]() The restaurants are operated by the tribe. Talk to them about lunch/meal options while you are at the park. The company provides water and may be light snack (we chose to bring our own). The pontoon was an easy 15-20 min ride along the Colorado river. The heli was a quick 15 minutes ride to the river bank on the base of the canyon. If you have a large group (mine was 15 people) then I highly recommend a private tour. If you are traveling private, driving your own car or rental then you will park your vehicle at the visitor center then catch the Park shuttle. We booked a private tour with a company who has made arrangement/get a permit to drive into the park with our own bus. The park is operated by the Hualapai Indian tribe. They picked us up on time at the hotel and the driving was safe and pleasant. On the day of the tour, we got a nice comfortable bus, excellent and attentive guide (Marty) and driver (Derek). We booked a heli & pontoon ride of the Grand Canyon and the Skywalk tour. I hope you stop by to enjoy them like I have! As always, thank you for reading.Ted and Rachel took care of my rsvp and very responsive. It’s a worthwhile stop if you’re heading to Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam or the popular River Mountains Loop Trail. The park also has BBQ pits, a covered pavilion for picnics, a small playground, and basketball and tennis courts. They hope that people will understand the sheep better and the importance of wildlife as a whole. The Parks and Recreation Department found that the sheep had value in maintaining the manicured grass, helping to keep it fertilized and that people really enjoy watching them. Those same animals there in the park, if you try to walk up to them out in the wild, it ain’t gonna happen.” He also said at the dedication ceremony of Hemenway Park that the bighorn sheep are one of Nevada’s crown jewels. ![]() The Conservation Education Supervisor for the Nevada Department of Wildlife Doug Nielsen said, “It’s the only place in the lower 48 that I know of where a person can go and get that close to that animal and just observe. Give them space, don’t use flashes on your cameras, don’t try to call them, chase them or bother them in any way. Though the animals don’t seem to care about being close to humans, it’s important to be respectful and quiet. At Hemenway Park in Nevada, just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, these wild animals come down from the hills each day to feed on the lawns they have been frequenting for over 30 years. The size of the herd varies, but 40 to 50 sheep are a common occurrence. Next time you visit Las Vegas, take a short detour and enjoy a front row seat to watch grazing desert bighorn sheep in the wild, with a beautiful setting of Lake Mead in the background. ![]()
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