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  • It's hard to choose where to watch the sunset at the Grand Canyon. I started hiking the Rim Trail and ended up at Hopi Point.
    Hopi Point Sunset
  • This is the view from the edge of the road near Tower Fall. If I slipped here I probably wouldn't stop until I got down to the river.
    Basalt Canyon Wall
  • Pairs of eyes stared back at me as I made my way through the forest at 3AM. Three elk dashed away along the unmarked path to Shoshoni Point. This was the one Grand Canyon overlook I could find with a view to the southeast. The south rim is not the ideal place to photograph the milky way because it's located in the southern sky while most of the viewpoints look north. Once I got to the edge the galaxy was shining brilliantly above, but below it was a black abyss. Neither my eyes or my camera could see any detail in the canyon, it was just too dark. But after shooting the milky way I left my camera in position and waited for morning twilight to brighten the sky. This helped to fill in the shadows and I combined the images later. The majority of the canyon is out of the frame to the left. Someday I'll have to return to the north rim for a better view when it's not closed. Three planets are visible in this image if you know where to look.
    Grand Canyon Milky Way
  • It's hard to choose where to watch the sunset at the Grand Canyon. I started hiking the Rim Trail and ended up at Hopi Point.
    Grand Canyon Last Light
  • It was beautiful at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The temperature was in the 20's at the rim when I started my hike, but down here it was much warmer at 80°F. The Bright Angel Trail follows the Colorado River for a couple miles before beginning the long ascent.
    Bottom of the Grand Canyon
  • It was 17 miles completed, with 6 more to go on the longest hike I've ever done. It's hard to appreciate the size and depth of the Grand Canyon without seeing it from within. From many of the viewpoints along the rim, you can't even see the bottom because the canyon is so deep with many layers. The park service advises against hiking to the bottom and back in the same day, but it's not impossible with the right planning and preparation. And a dayhike was my only option since I lacked a backcountry permit. On my way back up the Bright Angel trail, I made a detour to Plateau Point, where I found this sweeping view of the Colorado River. The river flows 1400 feet below this point, while the rim rises 3-4 thousand feet above. The upper portion of the trail was the most brutal part with 35 switchbacks in the last 3 miles. The weather was as nice as it could have been, with the temperature swinging from the 20's to 80°F during the course of the day.
    Plateau Point Panorama
  • A pinyon pine clings to the edge of the Grand Canyon rim, illuminated by morning sunlight.
    Let There Be Light
  • There are lots of different mesas and buttes to focus in on when the sun sets over the Grand Canyon. This view is from Hopi Point.
    Mesas and Buttes
  • This is Bright Angel Creek at the bottom of the Grand Canyon next to Phantom Ranch.
    Bright Angel Creek
  • Among the forests at the rim of the Grand Canyon lives a large population of elk. They have lost their natural fear of humans, and will often approach at close range. This can lead to dangerous encounters especially during rutting season in the fall or when there are calves to protect. Late one morning this elk wandered through my campsite looking for food. I saw her rise up on her hind legs to get to the hard to reach parts of the juniper trees. Her balance was impressive and when she did it a second time I was ready with my camera. The average elk cow weighs 500 pounds and consumes at least 15 pounds of food per day.
    Standing Elk
  • This strange rock formation is found at Shoshoni Point overlooking the Grand Canyon. The milky way was shining brilliantly above at 4AM. Jupiter is the bright object on the right, while Mars and Saturn are near the top left.
    Shoshoni Point Galaxy
  • A colorful sunset fills the western sky above the Grand Canyon as seen from Yavapai Point
    Orange Glow at Yavapai
  • This beach is a popular stop for rafting trips through the Grand Canyon since it's next to Phantom Ranch.
    Beached Rafts
  • The area around O'Neill Butte was especially beautiful in the early morning light. The weather was as nice as it could be, starting in the 20's before warming to 80°F as I descended to the bottom of Grand Canyon.
    O'Neill Butte Morning
  • The Hermit Trail on the way to Dripping Springs provided great views into the Grand Canyon, especially when the sun came out.
    West of Hermit's Rest
  • On my last morning at the Grand Canyon, I went to Mohave Point to shoot the sunrise. But there wasn't much color, since snow showers were moving in.
    Approaching Snow Showers
  • For most of the evening the sun hid behind clouds. But finally just before sunset, golden sunbeams emerged and flooded the canyon with light. I shot the sunset from Desert View, on the east side of the South Rim. I thought this viewpoint was off the beaten path, away from the watchtower. But just out of the frame at the bottom someone had spoiled the view with graffiti.
    North of Desert View
  • For most of the evening the sun hid behind clouds. But finally just before sunset, golden sunbeams emerged and flooded the canyon with light. I shot the sunset from Desert View, on the east side of the South Rim.
    Between Sunbeams
  • Sunlight illuminates the distant canyon as seen from Moran Point.
    Sunlight From Moran Point
  • For most of the evening the sun hid behind clouds. But finally just before sunset, golden sunbeams emerged and flooded the canyon with light. I shot the sunset from Desert View, on the east side of the South Rim.
    Golden Ridges
  • The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River thunders over a cliff as seen from almost a mile away. At 309 feet high, this waterfall is nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls. It is the largest waterfall in the Rocky Mountains by volume, although the flow rate was a lot less in September when this was taken. The 24-mile long Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone starts here and in some places is over 1,000 feet deep. The canyon walls consist of a volcanic rock called rhyolite, and display a wide variety of colors. Hot springs and other geothermal features are scattered throughout the canyon along the river. If you look closely you can see a viewing platform just above the falls to the right.
    Falls of the Yellowstone
  • I came across several blooming pricky pear cacti while descending the South Kaibab Trail. This was the only one I could find with the Colorado River visible behind it.
    Prickly Pear and River
  • A vibrant sunrise glows in the east over Angels Gate as seen from Shoshoni Point.
    Angels Gate Sunrise
  • From Skeleton Point there is a good view of some of the many switchbacks on the South Kaibab Trail. This trail is very steep with no shade or water.
    South Kaibab Switchbacks
  • The sun peaks over the horizon as seen from Shoshoni Point. It was only visible for a minute and then I had to wait for it to rise above the cloud deck again.
    Here Comes the Sun
  • I've seen pictures of this arch at Bighorn Canyon before, and haven't been able to locate it. But after visiting a 3rd time, I finally found it. The arch frames an incredible view of what is sometimes called Montana's Grand Canyon. After waiting here until 9PM, I gave up on seeing any color in the sky. But before I could make it back to my car, an orange glow emerged in the west and pink clouds briefly overtook the sky. I hurried back to the arch to take this final picture. It always amazes me just how empty this place is. It's not unusual to see more wild horses than people. I had to drive very carefully back to the campground to avoid hitting the mustangs that were standing on the road in the dark.
    Through a Window
  • I've seen pictures of this arch at Bighorn Canyon before, and haven't been able to locate it. But after visiting a 3rd time, I finally found it. The arch frames an incredible view of what is sometimes called Montana's Grand Canyon. After waiting here until 9PM, I gave up on seeing any color in the sky. But before I could make it back to my car, an orange glow emerged in the west and pink clouds briefly overtook the sky. I hurried back to the arch to take this final picture. It always amazes me just how empty this place is. It's not unusual to see more wild horses than people. I had to drive very carefully back to the campground to avoid hitting the mustangs that were standing on the road in the dark.
    Overarching
  • This scenic view is often mistaken for the Grand Canyon. It is actually Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. It is the same Colorado River that carved this 2000 feet deep canyon that flows into Canyonlands National Park. As I stood on the edge of this cliff, I wondered how much of a push it would take to dislodge this boulder. It was perched right on the edge of a sheer 500+ foot drop.<br />
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Date Taken: 11/6/2013
    The Edge of Day
  • This rainbow appeared above Yellowstone Falls seen from the brink.
    Rainbow at the Brink
  • On previous visits to Yellowstone I've passed by this Calcite Springs overlook without stopping. But I knew I wanted to see it in the winter. Since the road here is closed it requires hiking a couple miles down the road. Sulfur gas emerges from the ground at the base of the cliff along the Yellowstone River.
    Calcite Springs
  • Grand Teton looms above Cascade Canyon along the shore of Jenny Lake on a September afternoon.
    Jenny Lake Northshore