More Photos from the Grand Canyon's South Rim

 Eric and I take the Red Line Shuttle Bus to Grand Canyon National Park's Hermit Road.  At this time of year the road is open to Shuttle Buses, walkers, and people on bikes.  

Eric & I walk the first half

mile of the South Rim Trail 

& will take the Shuttle Bus 

to the other vista points.

 

There are markers embedded

in the trail.

This is The Trail of Time

As Eric and I walk west along the trail, we get information about the rock layers from different Geologic Eras.

Eric takes a picture.

This section of the trail

has some steep inclines

that are challenging for

me in my walking boot.

Copper Goldmallow

grows beside the trail.

I love taking pictures

here.

Eric points to the light-colored stone across the Canyon.

It is an example of the many layers of rock here.

Some people move as

close as they can to 

Rim to take photos.

The Colorado River is the tan

 ribbon above & below the

the formation on the

lower left.

Boston Museum of Science

Do Not Disturb

Hopi Triangulation Station

Colonel Claude Hale Birdseye led the Geologic Survey in the Grand Canyon to study the hydrology, topology, and geography of the Colorado River in 1923.  His efforts were useful in determining how to use the Colorado River to create energy and for planning the River's economic development.

A selfie with this

beautiful view

I look down & see 

people hiking on 

the trail.

They look teenie!

Climbing the stairs

back to the trail.

The light is perfect 

for photos.

This Canyon is vast...

Eric took a picture of

me with my camera.

The Colorado River is

easily seen along this

section of the trail.

Everyone takes

selfies with the

River.

Over 5 million people

visit Grand Canyon

National Park each

year.

I am grateful that we have National Parks to visit, camp, & hike.

President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Act in 1872.  In 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act to protect prehistoric dwellings in the Southwest.  President Woodrow Wilson established the National Park Service Act in 1916.  Their actions set aside America's Natural and Historic Wonders for citizens to visit and explore.  

Each year Americans and visitors from all over the world flock to our National Parks to experience the beauty and history that can only be found in the United States.  

Eric & I board a

Shuttle Bus for

the return trip

to Trailer Park

Village.

I'm glad we visited all five National Parks in Utah before traveling to the Grand Canyon.  This National Park is the best Park we visited this month.