Grand Canyon – Rim Trail Part 2

May 4, 2015

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

  

We wanted to explore the Rim Trail some more so we took the shuttle bus from our campground and then got off at Hermits Rest Route Transfer.  From there, we walked 3 miles until Mohave Point and then took the shuttle to go home.  Again, the magnificent vistas didn’t disappoint. 

Meanwhile, here are the Grand Canyon critters I was able to photograph.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona.

The Grand Canyon lives up to its name.  Its grandness at 1,218,375.54 acres is overwhelming.  Its colors of green, red, brown, yellow constantly change – from subtle hues to dark and intense shades – depending on the mood of the sun and the clouds. 

We stayed at the Trailer Village RV Park in the South Rim for four days.  We were able to do the basic trails and activities for first-time visitors.  That said, we promised to be fit and come back next year. 

We arrived on the afternoon of May 2^nd, set up and walked half a mile to the visitor center to get a map and guide. 

The next day, the whole pack set off at 7.30 am to avoid the crowds from the campground to the visitor center.  From there, we continued exploring the Rim Trail until the Bright Angel Trailhead where we stopped for coffee and pastry.  It’s around 5 miles (round-trip).

I took these panoramas using using my iPhone.