Arizona Rocks Trip, part 3

We went to Arizona. We saw rocks. This is the pictorial story, part 3.

The Grand Canyon

You'd think the Grand Canyon would be the star of any trip, but we just came from Antelope Canyon. Grand Canyon is still very Grand. Here are my best pictures of it.

First stop on the way - We shared the overlook with this turquoise lizard.

This is just the warmup canyon on the way to the Grand Canyon. Thanks to the Navajo for sharing this with us.

Thanks again for the advice! We took it.

Eleni is happy

First views of the canyon on the way into the village area

Trail rescue on the Bright Angel Trail. Next picture looks like the trauma pack.

Overviews of the Bright Angel Trail. We walked down 3 miles, 2k feet vertical to the second rest stop. Down was a lot easier than up.

Overview of the Bright Angel Trail

Cliff wall along the Bright Angel Trail

The draw that the Bright Angel Trail goes down

The draw that the Bright Angel Trail goes down

Emergency on the Bright Angel Trail!

Eleni has a bad idea

Eleni acts on her bad idea. You can't see the gap in the shade, but it goes to the bottom of the canyon.

On the trail to Hermit's Rest

As the sun starts setting on the trail to Hermit's Rest

Ship Rock on the trail to Hermit's Rest

On the trail to Hermit's Rest

Arizona Rocks Trip, part 2

We went to Arizona. We saw rocks. This is the pictorial story, part 2.

Antelope Canyon

You gotta pay the big bucks to get in, but this is not to be missed. We toured Lower Antelope Canyon, which is a mile of art created by water and sand. There is also Upper Antelope Canyon, which I understand is just as good Here are just some of the best pictures. We took many more.

This looks faintly like a woman's face

Very cool, eh?

Arizona Rocks Trip, part 1

 We went to Arizona. We saw rocks. This is the pictorial story.

First stop was 4 Corners monument. As a landmark that is really just a fabrication, it was OK. 

I am a tourist!
With one foot in Colorado,
one foot in Utah,
and a toe in NM

The next stop was Page - home of Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. Most of what we saw has much better photos that I can take available on the internet. But we did take a nice walk to Hanging Gardens. Here is the start of the trail. Follow the red rocks.

Along the way, we could see part of Lake Powell in the distance. The water level is so low that most recreational use is lost.

Just a hillside along the way:

Eleni adds to the natural beauty:

And the whole point of the trail - Hanging Gardens in the middle of the desert:

The ferns are fed by seepage coming through layers of rocks. 

Next up - Antelope Canyon!