Two of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States are reopening
These two emblematic tasks welcome visitors again, here's what you need to know.
After being cooperated in quarantine for months, we are allMore than ready to go out and breathe fresh air. Fortunately, two emblematic attractions reopen just in time - and they both have room for wandering. Yellowstone, the first National Park of America and the Grand Canyon, the secondThe most visited national park, are welcoming visitions this week. But everything will not look like the pre-pandemic. So, before you put yourself at the place of your hiking boots and starting your next adventure, be sure to check these changes as national parks reopen. And for more quick trips, you can take in the middle of Coronavirus, check out the6 easy escapades that you can take this weekend safely.
1 There are limited entry points.
Many tourist attractions and national parks reopen phases. The Grand Canyon, for example, started withPartial opening The south rim. But travelers can only enter this popular sectionBetween 4 hours and 2 m. (Once you are in the park, you can stay until the sunset.) The Western rim opened on June. 1, tourists so intrepid can now walk through theGrand Canyon Skywalk, a glass bridge that turns 4000 feet above the canyon floor. June 5th. 5, North and South rims will be completely reopened.
Meanwhile, the East and South Yellowstone entrances to Wyoming opened on May 18. June 1st. 1, theThree remaining access points in Montana started working as part of the second phase of reopening of the state. All Yellowstone Visitor Centers are closed in the foreseeable future. And for places where you will not see for a long time, checkIt will be the last places to reopen after the coronavirus.
2 Lodges are closed.
Although the two parks are open during the day, it's very difficult - if not impossible - to spend the night. At Grand Canyon, Camping Mather on the South Rim will reopen the Jun. 5, however theThe pavilions and other campgrounds are surgery indefinitely.
In Yellowstone,37 cabins managed by Xanterra Travel Collection Open to Mammoth Hot Springs on Jun. 1, with more coming the rest of the month. However, campgrounds are defined to reopen in phase two (sometimes later in June) and the pavilions of the National Park should be part of phase three, but no accurate date has been announced. And for more resources, hotels could have another post-pandemic pandemic, consult the8 things you can never see in the hotel's rooms.
3 Most visits are reported.
Have you dreamed of cruising along the Colorado River or driving the picturesque roads from Yellowstone? Unfortunately, you will have to wait a little longer. At the Grand Canyon, theFirst Rivière Rafting Travels to Resume Are those organized by the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, from the Jun. 8. Whitewater's remaining commercial rafting trips are postponed until June. 14.
Yellowstone, during this time, hasbanned all big bus buses, according to the Superintendent of the ParkCam Sholly.
4 There are new security measures, including temperature controls and mandatory masks.
Some states can beLifting lockBut the security measures are still in full force. When travelers arrive at the edge of the Grand Canyon, they goundergo a contactless temperature check And be questioned about the symptoms of COVID-19. They must alsowearing face masks and six feet social distance. Restaurants and souvenir shops will have limits of occupancy and signs to remind groups to spread. In addition, there will behand disinfectant Stations near key tactile points (such as doors and cash registers).
Yellowstone also takes safety precautions seriously. The National Park hasspent $ 136,000 on sanitation equipment, personal protective equipment and signs of promotion of personal hygiene and social distance. He has also expanded walks around old popular thermal areas and other spa areas to offer more space for people.
5 It costs less to visit.
To attract travelers, Grand Canyon offers incredible offers. Health workers, firefighters, first responders and teachers can enter the West rim region for free Until June. 8. Tourists, on the other hand, can buy reduced price tickets through Jul. 31. (This includes a $ 59 offer for the Skywalk, which usually costs $ 82.) And budget for future holiday plans, departure. That's what it will cost to steal after coronavirus .