4129 Spring Mill Way, Maineville, Ohio
9am - 6pm. May need to make reservations due to COVID. Buy tickets one week in advance. 4:50 is last scheduled time.
Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs Mountain Tower, Superior Bathhouse Brewery, Grand Promenade, Hot Water Cascade
Congress Street Bridge (bats 30 minutes before sunset), Whole Foods, Castle Hill Graffiti Park, shopping on South Congress, murals, Lady Bird Park, Capitol building
Riverwalk (pets allowed, river cruise or shuttle, Museum Reach area, Mission area, rent bikes or kayaks). The Alamo.
Interdune Boardwalk, Dune Life Nature Trail, Playa Trail, stay for sunset.
North area is Painted Desert and South is Petrified Forest. Get trip planner brochure at the visitor center with stops marked. Crystal Forest, Painted Desert Rim Trail, Blue Mesa Trail, Giant Log Trail, Newspaper Rock
Tlaquepaque outdoor market, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Honanki dwelling, Pink Jeep Tour, Slide Rock State Park, Red Rock Crossing. Pack swim suits. Red Rock scenic byway (SR 179)
Shuttle to Hermit's Rest (get off at Powell Point and walk to Mohave Point - get return shuttle). Grand Canyon Village, Secret hike to Shoshone Point. Evening or early hike to Bright Angel Trail (shortened), Desert View Scenic Drive.
Horseshoe Bend Overlook Trail - 1.2 mi. Pets allowed, but not recommended because of the heat of the sand. Go in morning or evening.
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