April 2014, from Flagstaff, we drove north on route 89, with Humphrey's Peak
(12633 feet) to the west. At the junction of route 64, we
turned west following the Little Colorado River in its canyon, which
was just north of route 64. Entered Grand Canyon Park at its
East entrance. First stop Desert View point (7450 feet) and
the Watch Tower. The 70 foot high Tower was built in 1932,
designed to look like an ancient Anasazi watch tower.
One could climb 3 stories inside the
Watch Tower, see the paintings on the walls, done by a Hopi artist, and look out the windows
Looking through the window northeast towards the Little Colorado
River canyon and the Painted Desert beyond
Looking south with snow capped Humphrey's Peak visible
Looking northeast.
People below. The Colorado River in the distance
A closer view of the Colorado river
looking
northwest
Next stop, driving west on Desert View Drive, we stopped at
Navajo Point, highest point on the South Rim at 7461 feet. Looking northwest,
river in the center Looking north
Continued driving west, stopping at Lipan Point. View is north.
River is the blue dot in the center
View is northwest Moran Point.
Looking northwest.
Green zig zag line below are trees along a stream.
Last stop for the day at Grand View Point
We spent the night at a hotel in Grand Canyon Village,
which has all the restaurants, campgrounds, stores and hotels in the Park. This is Bright Angel Trail Overlook. Walking down the Bright Angel Trail
in the morning The Bright Angel Trail ahead going through
the hole in the rocks. Looking down from the
Bright Angel Trail We took Hermit Road which goes west from
the Village. It is not open to cars, just the park buses.
One can also walk the rim trail stopping at the various look-out points. Looking across at Grand Canyon Village
and the Bright Angel Trail Steps down to the overlook of a side canyon.
Hotels of Grand Canyon Village in upper right. Maricopa Point Hopi Point.
River visible in the lower right Mohave Point
The river rapids are visible on the left
Pima Point. We were lucky that both days
were clear and sunny, allowing us to see a long ways See the river rapids in the lower left corner
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