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Category: National Park
Friday, October 18, 2019 Serendipity doesn't come often but when it does... Even in my early fifties, walking from the Grand Canyon rim down to the Colorado River below sounded like quite the pleasant adventure. After all, the elevation change was ONLY four fifths of a mile from Bright Angel Trailhead (6,840 ft. elevation) to … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park – Bright Angel Trail
Thursday, October 17, 2019 Thursday's outing was to drive along Desert View Drive, a road that follows the canyon rim, stop at the various view points to take pictures and to finish up with the Watchtower at Desert View. Desert View Drive is the section of Arizona Highway 64 that goes from the Grand Canyon Visitor … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park – Desert View
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 In 1901, rail service to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. A fine train station and fancy hotel were built. With these developments, the South Rim Village began to grow to meet visitor demand. The rest is history - Arizona State University Nature, Culture and History website. The Village area, shown … Continue reading Grand Canyon Village Historic District
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Hermit's Rest is at the end of the seven mile Hermit Road, a road that is closed to private vehicles most of the year. The entrance is on the rim side of the building. The covered patio area protecting the entrance from weather is literally on the edge of a serious cliff. … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park – Hermit’s Rest