Morning light over the canyon from Lodge North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

The morning began clear and bright at the Lodge on this last work day on the Walhalla.

Golden aspen line the road to Walhalla North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Golden aspen lined the road onto Walhalla Plateau.

Rain in canyon from Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Rain moved in right after finishing the Archaeology talk at the Walhalla overlook.

Rain in canyon from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

A few drops fell at Cape Royal then the storm moved west.

Wotons Throne from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Clearing began to the south over Wotons Throne.

Light & rain over canyon from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Then the sun broke through.

Light & shadows over canyon & river from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

And brought light and shadows to the east.

Storm clearing over canyon from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Freshly washed canyon.

Light & shadows in canyon under cloudy sky from rig Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

I could have stayed until sunset but had to head home.

Golden aspen line the road home from Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Back through the alley of gold.

Fall aspen amonst the green at jct Hwy 67 & Scenic Road North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

To this treat at the end of the road.

This is the last day I’m scheduled to work on the Walhalla Plateau. Yet we’re going to try to get back out there again before the season is over in two weeks. What happened to the summer?