Kim and Rhonda's Adventures
Grand Canyon National park, June 9 - 17, 2008
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The Grand Canyon is truly GRAND!
We started out Wednesday afternoon fom the North Rim on the North Kaibab
trail. After each of us skinning a knee, the first night was spent on the trail because it got dark. The next day we passed Roaring Springs
and the pump house and spent the second night at Cottonwood Camp. While at Cottonwood, we took a side-trip to the beautiful Ribbon Falls.
On Friday morning, we set out for Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch. Along the way, we stopped to play in the icy cold creek that flowed along the trail. The cold drinks at Phantom Ranch were a welcomed treat.
On Saturday morning, bright and early, we headed toward Indian Gardens. This meant we crossed several bridges and the Colorado River. We were not scheduled to stop at Indian Gardens but we did. (Thank goodness!) We were able to spend the night in the "overflow" section (aka: Day Use/Amphitheater Area) and got a much needed rest.
Sunday morning, we set off again toward the South Rim. It was a gruelling hike upward, but we FINALLY made it, despite the heat, the mules, and screaming muscles. Unfortunately, we only got one poor photo of a condor perched on a cliff, although we did see three pairs of them flying over us very near the end of the trail.
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| Indian Reservation Land from the road between Cameron and Page, Arizona. | Looking into the Canyon from the North Rim Lodge. |
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| Looking into the Canyon from the North Rim Lodge. | Looking up at the North Rim Lodge. |
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| More views form the North Rim Lodge. | |
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 | Look at the size of these Ponderosa Pines at the North Rim! |
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| Looking out the window of the General Store at the North Rim Campground. | Last day for resting at the North Rim Campsite. |
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| Starting out on the North Kaibab Trail about 5 PM on Wednesday afternoon. | |
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| Across the Canyon and down into the Canyon. Can you see the bridge? | |
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| Looking back at the tunnel, forward at the trail. | |
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| After a night on the trail, this was our morning view, just before Roaring Springs. | |
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| Wow! Water just shooting out of the rock. This is Roaring Springs. |
The cold water flows into the creek. This is the Canyon's water supply that is pumped up to the North Rim and South Rim. |
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| A collared lizzard at the Ranger house and pump station just below Roaring Springs. | The trail from Roaring Springs, heading toward Cottonwood Campground. |
 Peeping out from a rock shelter. |
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| Resting. Guess where. | |
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| Ribbon Falls. Cold water falling into a shallow pool. | See the moon through the falling water behind the fall. |
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| Posing for photos behind the falling water. This was a great way to spend a hot afternoon. | |
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| Leaving Cottonwood Camp, heading toward Bright Angel Camp. Kim has promised cold beer and lemonade there. Woohoo! | |
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