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Grand Canyon National Park |
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Arizona, USA |
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On a clear day I have seen nothing comparable to the Grand Canyon. It covers a huge area, although most visitors linger at the South Rim, from where this picture was taken. |
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Another South Rim vista. In the center right you can glimpse the Colorado River, which carved the canyon over eons. For a closer look, trails descend all the way down, to a bridge crossing the river. Then a dedicated hiker can ascend to the North Rim. My hike revealed that getting deeper into the canyon blocked scenic views only available from the rim. |
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Two years later, in 1991, I returned to Grand Canyon, for views from the North Rim, best reached by going south into Arizona from Utah. It's a National Park convention in this region, which includes Bryce and Zion. |
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Another North Rim view shows how the canyon colors change from one layer to another. At the very bottom there is always the Colorado River, even if it cannot be seen. |
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TO MOUNT RUSHMORE |
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TO USA TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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TO HOME PAGE |
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If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free streaming video of this trip, "Dances With National Parks", by clicking on AdventurePics . |
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