Sunday, 25 May, and Monday, 26 May 2025
Only about 10% of visitors to the Grand Canyon make it to the North Rim. It is 1000 ft higher in elevation, so is considerably cooler, and the road is closed during the winter (December 1 to May 14). It is a different perspective than the South Rim.
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View from Lodge terrace. The San Francisco Peaks are visible in the distance. |
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Sunset illuminates the far rim. |
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A wider sunset view. |
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Sue on the Bright Angel Point trail. There's a reason that Grand Canyon tops the national parks list for fatalities - there's very little protection from stupid moves. |
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A vintage photo from 1988. This is the South Rim, but you can see how easy it would be for a toddler to slip beneath the rails. (That's why Lon is carrying 2-year-old Christy.) |
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The view from Bright Angel Point. |
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View from Imperial Point. |