What better to do with a two day weekend than go camping at Fence Point for free. Just before heading out of the park we saw a herd of beefalo.
The slow drive through the Kaibab National Forest took a couple of hours.
And ended at Fence Point.
Just one of the awesome western Grand Canyon rim points along the Rainbow Rim trail.
Camping gear was hauled no more than 1/4 mile from the parking area in a couple trips to the free campsite along the canyon rim.
To enjoy this view.
Ancient junipers and pinyons surrounded the campsite.
Mostly I just sat and absorbed the canyon. Thinking about the sedimentary layers deposited millions of years ago by environments of sea, delta, dune and beach that seem so alien today. Then later uplifted and exposed to continuous erosion. (OK, I also dreamed of looking up at these formations from the Colorado River next month. I’m a geonerd, what can I say.)
I could sit for hours watching the light and shadows change on the canyon walls.
As the sun slowly westers leaving the canyon in depths of shadow.
And last light turns the world a rosy hue.
In the morning, it looks like a different place. Time to pack.
Then drive back through the forest.
Stopping to smell the lupines along the way.
And finally head towards town to buy groceries for another day.
Oh, give me a home where the beefalo roam…. What a great place and sight to see!
I would happily walk with my camping gear to see that view, magnificent. Not sure I would be happy driving under that leaning tree though! Diane
A person couldn't ask for a better view from a campsite… this is just a wowwwwwwwww mixed with a sigh… it's so wonderful to see the canyon through your eyes.
Fantastic! You have some life!! Lucky you!!! 😉
Wow, beautiful views, trees, flowers and beefalo too. Wonderful pictures!
i sure hope neither of you sleepwalk… =o)
what a beautiful spot. heaven on earth.
Oh to be able to camp in such a perfect spot in silence without others around. Absolute bliss I imagine. So from what I gather some spots on the Canyon gets very busy and others are secret spots "reserved" for those in the know *wink*
Fabulous, fabulous photos. I wish I was there right now taking in the marvellous scenery.
Wonderful views to be able to sit and contemplate. That part of your time off looks much more appealing than the shopping part….
Gaelyn, you chose a beautiful spot for your camping. The views are beautiful. Lov ethe beefalo too. Thanks for sharing your world, have a great day.
Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Very good and nice photos.
Regards!
Fascinating Pictures.
It has been delightful
to visit your gallery.
Good Creations
What an awesome campsite. It would be hard to leave, for sure!
You and Mike picked a beautiful spot, Gaelyn! The light on the canyon is gorgeous. Just can't beat that view! (That lodgepole looks kinda perilous though.)
I'm dumbstruck. Beautiful.
What a great outing. I think having an isolated place to sit and ponder, without crowds around, the canyon is what I'd need to figure it out.
We haven't been to Fence Point, but have been to Parasawampitts. Just as gorgeous, different view. We saw lots of animal scat in a short time there.
Oh, how I would love to go camping like that, but my husband is not the type! What a lovely view to wake up to! I am envious! Since you are a geo-nerd you obviously live/work in the right place!
Ah, such beautiful scenes. I want to ride the Rainbow Rim trail someday.
Thanks, stayed at fencepoint myself, thank you for the blog
You’re welcome. Many nice places to camp free on the rim.