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Grand Canyon trip with the family
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Lynn, Holly and I went to the Grand Canyon...for a day trip. We were out of the house at 5:30am on Saturday-and were at the canyon at 8:20am :biggthumpup:
We were going to go to the Meteor Crater but we will save that for another trip. Maybe go into Winslow, too! The fires on the west coast made the view at the canyon...a bit hazy-but it still an amazing place! Enjoy the pics... These are from Mather Point...one of the first places you stop at when arriving at the canyon. Holly is like me-very uncomfortable when near high places or sheer drop offs. She was a trooper for these pics Attachment 174245 Attachment 174246 Attachment 174247 Attachment 174248 Attachment 174249 Attachment 174250 Attachment 174251 Attachment 174252 Attachment 174253 Attachment 174254 |
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Here are more pics from Mather Point!
Attachment 174255 Attachment 174256 Attachment 174257 I love the layering of the cliffs against the background. If you walk 5 feet here, the view is completely different. Amazing! Attachment 174258 Attachment 174259 Attachment 174260 I had to take the pic of this wildflower for Holly :) Attachment 174261 If you look in the lower center of this pic...you can see the Colorado and the rapids... Attachment 174262 Attachment 174263 |
Wow! What a great way to spend a great day with your girls. What beautiful pics Bruce.
Thanks for sharing....I have yet to make it to the Grand Canyon.....it's been on my Bucket List for 55 years. Thanks again. Dan |
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The first picture is looking towards Yavapai Point.
By the way, the Grand Canyon is at 6800 feet elevation-is over a mile deep and the other side (North Rim) is at least 18 miles away in most places. Attachment 174264 These pictures are from Yavapai Point! The first pic you can see the Colorado again in the center.... Attachment 174265 Attachment 174266 Attachment 174267 Attachment 174268 Attachment 174269 Holly (and Lynn) enjoying the view from afar :) Attachment 174270 Attachment 174271 Attachment 174272 Attachment 174273 Attachment 174274 |
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These pics were taken by the El Tovar Hotel and Bright Angel Lodge...What views!!
Attachment 174275 Attachment 174276 Attachment 174277 Holly and Lynn-with the Lookout Studio in the background Attachment 174278 Attachment 174279 Looking almost straight down... Attachment 174280 Attachment 174281 Here's a good shot of the Bright Angel Trail...heading towards the bottom... :no: Attachment 174282 Attachment 174283 You can see part of the Bright Angel Trail to the left...seeming to head off of a cliff in this shot Attachment 174284 Attachment 174285 Attachment 174286 Attachment 174287 |
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All of these pics were taken at the Bright Angel Trailhead...
The first two pics are at the beginning of the decent into the canyon Attachment 174288 Attachment 174289 These next three are wider shots showing the switchbacks during the decent. If you looks closely, you can see groups of people on their way down Attachment 174290 Attachment 174291 Attachment 174292 Lynn checking out the amazing views Attachment 174293 Attachment 174294 Lynn and Holly goofing! Attachment 174295 Attachment 174296 A father and his son going down the trail a bit... Attachment 174297 Another shot of the descent... Attachment 174298 The last three pics are the actual start of the trail-with Lynn and Holly :) Attachment 174299 Attachment 174300 Attachment 174301 |
I hope you enjoyed the pics!
A few notes.... While we were there-this was the most uncrowded we've ever seen it. The temperature was an amazingly good 78 degrees...heading up to about 85. As we exited the park a bit after noon, the line to get into the park was 4 lanes wide-and close to 100 cars deep (or more). I should have taken a picture :biggthumpup: |
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Incredible pics as always.
Better yet, incredible day with your family Bruce. You are blessed. |
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Fred, you are right. I am truly blessed! Hope to meet up with you again after the craziness is over...:beers: |
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