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familiar look to the ceilings. You then have to make a choice, come home on Interstate 40 or turn around and enjoy the nostalgia of the Mother Road once again. Grand Canyon Caverns…While on the Mother Road, you might want to stop at the “step sister of our famous Grand Canyon” in Peach Springs, Arizona. This is the largest “dry” caverns in the United States. This tour lasts about 45 minutes and is a walking tour. There are a few different tour options to suit your needs. Hours are 9:30 am – 6:00 pm. There is also the Caverns Restaurant where you can get lunch or dinner. They have the Cave Motel Room if you dare. Deep, dark and eerily quiet, this suite is an experience you simply cannot find anywhere else. If this room is not for you there is a motel, the ranch house (for larger families) and a 48 site RV campground. Keepers of the Wild….The Mother Road also offers Keepers of the Wild. This sanctuary provides a forever home for a number of abandoned or abused animals. With 175 acres, it homes around 150 animals. Keepers of the Wild offers walking tours as well as guided tours with a ride on a safari vehicle. The park is open 9:00am-5pm, Wednesday thru Monday. Prices vary depending on your tour preferences. Keepers of the Wild is located at 13441 E. Highway 66 in Valentine, Arizona. Website at keepersofthewild.org. Willow Beach….Willow Beach is a quick trip up highway 93 from the Tri -state area. There is a $25.00 entrance fee per vehicle which is good for one week. Willow Beach is the perfect hub to the canyon, with watercraft rentals tours and a campground. Here the Colorado River flows fairly smooth, with a number of coves, beaches and scenic spots to explore. Check out their website at willowbeachharbor.com. Rail Explorers…..Ride the rails for a unique adventure in Boulder City, Nevada. Rail Explorers is open year-round to bring you a new viewpoint of the Southwest from an open cart along the train tracks. You will board a light-weight pedal cart that runs along the railroad tracks with no steering necessary. You operate the cart completely on your own by pedaling and the use of a hand brake. The carts seat either two or four guests, but can be hooked together for larger groups. Don’t worry, guides will ride in a cart in front and behind you to ensure safety, but are not connected to your cart(s). For more information go to their website at www.railexplorers.net. I could not only pick 10, so here is a list of some of the other Day Tripping ideas from the very interesting magazine. I am sure goggle will give you all the information you need to visit these places……Grand Canyon Deer Farm, Grand Canyon West, Havasu Balloon Fest, Hoover Dam, Hualapai Mountain Park, London Jet Boat Tour, Long Gone Escapes, Mohave Comedy, Needles El Garces House, Pirate Cove, Red Rock Canyon, Topock 66, Valley of Fire, and Valle Vista Vineyards.
I hope you have many great Day Trips and that this article gives you some great ideas for when you have family visiting or just want to take a trip.
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