Grand Canyon 2025 More Side Trips and Views...

[CapnSteve]

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When I get depressed at the state of our country under the convicted felon and his corrupt and cruel Republicans, I look back through the hundreds of photos from our epic trip to the GC this summer. So here are a few more!

1) Wide view of the Bright Angel Trail. You can see the roofline of Maswik Lodge where we stayed (upper right-ish) and the trailhead where I met Paco, the mule for our ride down the trail later in the week. Rokinon 14mm:


2) A closer shot of where the trail cut through a limestone formation. Geology geekiness activate! Nikkor AF 70-300mm:


3) Here is a shot of Glen Canyon Dam. On the other side is Lake Powell, or as the locals call it: The Cess Pool. Rocks! Rokinon 14mm:


4) Rock (sandstone) at Glen Canyon Dam. Rocks! Nikkor AF 70-300mm:


5) Looking the other way (downstream) from Glen Canyon dam. From here, the Colorado River cuts through Marble Canyon before reaching The Grand Canyon. The most green we saw on our trip! Rokinon 14mm:


6) About 25 miles from the South Rim is Desert View, on the way to the East park entrance. Here is a view of the Desert View Tower from Navajo Point. Nikkor AF 70-300mm:


7) Same view, wider. Rokinon 14mm:


8) Rapids on the mighty Colorado River. Rokinon 14mm:


9) Self potrait at El Tovar. The TACO hat was a hit! Rokinon 14mm:


Thank you!