{"id":6996,"date":"2023-10-20T20:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T00:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?p=6996"},"modified":"2024-02-14T01:38:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T05:38:28","slug":"october-20-2023-trip-12-day-19-grand-canyon-national-park-south-rim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?p=6996","title":{"rendered":"October 20, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 19 – Grand Canyon National Park South Rim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we opened the door to leave our room this morning, we found a visitor. A female elk was looking at us. Our presence did not seem to bother her as much as her presence bothered us. We finally decided to walk close to the wall of the lodge until it was okay to go to the car. Once we got to the car, she laid down on the ground since the invaders of her space had left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We got our supplies for the day from the car and walked to a nearby bus stop. We rode buses to Powell Point. Then our hiking began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was some morning fog in the Grand Canyon at Powell Point today. It did not obscure the view, but it did add a new look. Looking to the west provided a more familiar canyon scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Powell Point, we could see the Colorado River again. We caught a glimpse of a Blue Jay in a tree. One last look at the foggy part of the Grand Canyon and we were hiking to Hopi Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the time we arrived at Hopi Point, we did not see any more fog. We did have wide views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. The first three photos are a distance photo of the Grand Canyon, a closer look at the Colorado, and a zoom in on a sand bar in the river. The last two photos in this group focus on the lower part of the Colorado to the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From a different angle at Hopi Point, we spotted some rapids in the Colorado River. Our stop at Hopi Point gave us a broad view of both the canyon and the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We continued our hike by heading toward Mohave Point. We saw the rapids again from a better vantage point. We also saw one place where the cliff at the top was especially steep and the end of the cliff looked like a knife edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we got closer to Mohave Point, we noticed that the views of the lower canyon more vividly show the deepest and narrowest part of the canyon near the river. We also took a picture at a place where the trail is very close to the rim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Mohave Point, you can see the part of the canyon formed by Bright Angel Creek. The Bright Angel Creek Canyon is impressive on its own, yet it is only a small portion of the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here is a closer view of the Bright Angel Creek joining the Colorado River. Notice the wide range of colors in the rock.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In this zoomed in picture, you can even see some of the details of the lower part of the canyon near Mohave Point.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The view to the west from Mohave Point is totally different from the view to the east. It is a side canyon of Monument Creek. There are many more trees and lots of green. It is not far from the view to the east toward Bright Angel Creek to this side canyon.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Looking northwest from Mohave Point, you can see the Colorado River as it winds its way toward Hoover Dam. It flows over rapids, past sand bars, and through very narrow passages on its way across the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We also took a panoramic shot of Mohave Point. From this location, you cannot see directly east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is a version of the previous photo that lets you use your mouse to examine a particular place or just enjoy the view.<\/p>\n\n\n