Grand Canyon South 2

Some things you never get tired of...you never mind seeing again and again. And it's not enough to see it just once. Such is the case with the Grand Canyon. Below are photos of a second trip I took, some four years later.

Really? Why did it take me so long to go back?

The setting sun begins casting color into the canyon. It wasn't as spectacular a sunset as we had hoped for, but oh well...it's just a chance you take.

This shot and a few below are of the Bright Angel Trail, one of the South Rim's more popular and dramatic hikes. It's a long haul (8 miles) down to the Colorado River and not to be done round trip in a single day. The change in elevation is 4,380 feet.

The first several pictures were taken at the east end of the Grand Canyon, mostly around the area of the Desert View Watchtower. As the morning progressed, I and three crazy girlfriends drove the rim westward, stopping for views along the way before reaching Grand Canyon Village.

By the time we made it to Grand Canyon Village, checked in to the lodge and then got back out to the rim, it was later afternoon, and we were excited to see views of the canyon at sunset.

We didn't mind being delayed by a herd of elk that wandered out of the trees near the market place. Of course, we hurriedly pulled over and jumped out of the car, keeping a safe distance, to get some pictures.

Right at 12 hours later we were out there again waiting for the sun to rise. Others had already gathered on this cold spring morning.

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Yet another trip to the South Rim was cold and dry. We got a few sunset shots, but the sunrise next morning was disappointing. Still, just being there and taking in the beauty is well worth the trip.

There is an overlook along the east rim drive that's called "Duck on A Rock Viewpoint." It took me awhile to see it, but with some imagination you might see it, too.