Monday, January 1, 2024

Grand Canyon

 

The Grand Canyon is located in northern Arizona, carved by the Colorado River. Mather Point is a famous viewpoint on its south side.

The trail into the canyon has a few too many switchbacks for me.

The  Rim Trail is a short, no elevation gain hike with amazing views.

The El Tovar hotel is a historic hotel located on the south rim.

The Desert View Watchtower is a short drive east from the Rim Trail.

It was built in 1932 and also offers amazing views of the Grand Canyon.

By exposing so many layers of rocks, the Grand Canyon records almost two billion years of geological history.

The Desert View Tower also has some paintings inspired by the nearby Hopi tribe.



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