Grand Canyon 2017

After our cool night, we were up and at ’em with the sunrise. The camp was quite and we noticed a visiting deer. We made breakfast and headed out for a leisurely tour of the many scenic viewpoints. We also took the time to visit the Tusayan Ruins — another Ancient Pueblan site. We finished…

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Grand Canyon National Park (North Rim) 2001

From the south rim of the Grand Canyon we made the trip over to the North Rim. This is about a 7 hour drive and takes you way east and north to cross the Colorado River at Marble Canyon. From Marble Canyon we travelled north and west again and finally south to the North Rim. The…

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Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) 2001

After the Petrified Forest, we travelled to Flagstaff to purchase groceries and last minute camping supplies. Then we headed north to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We stayed for three nights at Mather campground and took in the sights of the canyon. Sadly, photographs do not do this incredible land formation any justice…

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Grand Canyon National Park South Rim 1995

The trip from the North Rim to the South is about 6 hours. We crossed the Colorado River at Marble Canyon, headed south and then entered the Park again from the east entrance. The South Rim is very developed and the crowds are large. However there are some spectacular views!  

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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim 1995

From Zion, we dropped down into Arizona to see Grand Canyon National Park from both rims. The North Rim is less popular than the South Rim — this is a good thing! Though there are less developed viewing areas on the North Rim, the crowds are smaller! Also the North Rim has a more alpine character…

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Grand Canyon 1991

After Las Vegas we headed into Arizona and the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We camped in the Mather Campground and toured the stops on the South Rim by car. The photo above tries to capture some of the scale of the place. The view is toward the north-east. The picture does not, however,…

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