A day-hike in the Grand Canyon: The Grand Canyon is 277-miles long, up to 18-miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile (1,857 meters). Nearly two billion years of Earth's...

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The Grand Canyon is 277-miles long, up to 18-miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile (1,857 meters). Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. For thousands of years, the area has been inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site and made pilgrimages to visit. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.

The Bright Angel Trail starts from the South Rim next to Kolb Studio and runs 6-miles one-way to Plateau Point overlooking the Colordo River. The trail is well maintaned and famous for the mule trains ferrying riders on tours of the canyon interior. The trail passes through Indian Gardens and heads out to Plateau Point overlooking the Colorado River from a height of 1,300 feet. Bright Angel is a pleasant downhill or flat adventure for all but the final 3-mile uphill climb back to the South Rim. And that climb, that's a bit of a struggle after being out for 9-miles already ...

Images here are from an EOS 5DIII and from lenses EF 24-105 f/4L IS II, EF 16-35 f/4L IS and EF 135 f/2L. The images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from host Flickr page as well.

South Rim Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Dec 2017

[url=http://flic.kr/p/22AFhRLFrom the South Rim[/url] by Paul Sager, on Flickr
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/39117476254_7fd6d35167_h.jpg

Kolb Studio
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/39826803841_a2d9487e28_h.jpg

South Rim
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Bighorn Sheep
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39826821431_28a34d94db_h.jpg

Bright Angel Trail
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/38928102915_9fee143f94_h.jpg

Plateau Point
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South Rim
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4762/28048576999_7d5c51c226_h.jpg

Bright Angel Trail
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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Excellent, Paul. Absolutely excellent! I’ve been there several times, and you’ve captured the beauty.

timkramer Loc: PA

Great shot of the South Rim! Beautiful photos

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

Fantastic! Amazing!

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Magnificent series...another home run, Paul!! Many thanks for sharing your vacation trip with us.

A10 Loc: Southern Indiana

Fantastic images, one of the places on my bucket list.

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Beautiful pictures...

swartfort Loc: Evansville, IN

Those shots are amazing!!! I LOVE the color contrast in the second shot, if only there was a way to clone out the people in the windows. I had the privilege of being part of a private/unguided 17 day trip thru the canyon in '90. It is still one of the highlight adventures of my life! Your photos brought back many of the emotions I felt on that trip. THANK YOU

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Paul some nice captures. Looks like you have had some nice travels.

J. R.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

Splendid photography. Thanks for sharing with us.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

[quote=CHG_CANON]The Grand Canyon is 277-miles long, up to 18-miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile (1,857 meters). Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. For thousands of years, the area has been inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site and made pilgrimages to visit. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.

The Bright Angel Trail starts from the South Rim next to Kolb Studio and runs 6-miles one-way to Plateau Point overlooking the Colordo River. The trail is well maintaned and famous for the mule trains ferrying riders on tours of the canyon interior. The trail passes through Indian Gardens and heads out to Plateau Point overlooking the Colorado River from a height of 1,300 feet. Bright Angel is a pleasant downhill or flat adventure for all but the final 3-mile uphill climb back to the South Rim. And that climb, that's a bit of a struggle after being out for 9-miles already ...

Images here are from an EOS 5DIII and from lenses EF 24-105 f/4L IS II, EF 16-35 f/4L IS and EF 135 f/2L. The images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from host Flickr page as well.

South Rim Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Dec 2017

[url=http://flic.kr/p/22AFhRLFrom the South Rim[/url] by Paul Sager, on Flickr
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/39117476254_7fd6d35167_h.jpg

Kolb Studio
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/39826803841_a2d9487e28_h.jpg

South Rim
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/39826809861_bec1ce1bec_h.jpg

Bighorn Sheep
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39826821431_28a34d94db_h.jpg

Bright Angel Trail
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/38928102915_9fee143f94_h.jpg

Plateau Point
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/28048541759_643ee24ef7_h.jpg

South Rim
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4762/28048576999_7d5c51c226_h.jpg

Bright Angel Trail
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/28048579839_f4892dbf58_h.jpg[/quote]

Another great set. Beautiful....Rich

vonzip Loc: cape cod

Very well done Paul. Masterful job. vz

Sam Dog

Photo number three as I scroll down. The rock which would be to the left of the plateau trail is called "The Battleship". You see the Grand Canyon is my old stomping grounds from 1982 to 1989. Yes it was a wonderful backyard. Battleship was also my first hike. I revisited this past July. Great photos. I hope you enjoyed the trip.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Sam Dog wrote:

Photo number three as I scroll down. The rock which would be to the left of the plateau trail is called "The Battleship". You see the Grand Canyon is my old stomping grounds from 1982 to 1989. Yes it was a wonderful backyard. Battleship was also my first hike. I revisited this past July. Great photos. I hope you enjoyed the trip.

Thanks Sam Dog! I've hiked Bright Angel now a few times, but it's been 20-years since the last time. I was interested in some other trails, but the night before as I read the descriptions, I got nervous about the conditions and effort needed for those described as more steep or rugged. The 12-miles of Bright Angel were not difficult, particularly on a cool December day I was walking. I'm not in the shape I used to be and didn't want to head out on a disaster on a trail I've never seen / tried before. I did make a mental commitment to do the many others on the south side and to arrive better prepared to achieve the desire. Thank you for sharing your memories. I figured everything had some name although the signs don't make such a big deal about these.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

vonzip wrote:

Very well done Paul. Masterful job. vz

Thank you vonzip, glad you enjoyed!