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Moonrise over Grand Canyon

Flying to Chicago for my 40th class reunion was awesome (posts coming) but upon my return I needed a vacation.  So on the way home from Las Vegas I went camping at Toroweap in the remote western part of Grand Canyon National Park.

On the way I finally bought a good Manfrotto tripod at Camera Country.  Such a pleasant surprise to actually find a camera store.  And WOW, what a difference this tool will make.  So now I have another new thing to learn besides how to make the camera do what I want.

01 Moon rise over canyon & stars from Toroweap overlook NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x467)

Here’s one of my night time attempts of the moonrise complete with stars.

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Saddle Mountain trailhead

01 View E from Saddle Mt trailhead Kaibab NF AZ pano (1024x303)

My drive into the forest to seek fall colors took me to the end of Forest Road 610 in the Kaibab National Forest and the Saddle Mountain trailhead.

02 SE view of LCR on Navajo land from Saddle Mt trailhead Kaibab NF AZ (1024x543)

Such a Grand view.  To the southeast across the canyon the Little Colorado River cuts through Navajo land.

03 NE view of Colorado R & Vermilion Cliffs from Saddle Mt trailhead Kaibab NF AZ (1024x516)

To the northeast the Colorado River cuts through the Marble Plateau with the Vermilion Cliffs barely visible in the distance.

04 Penstimen at Saddle Mt trailhead Kaibab NF AZ (676x1024)

A few penstemon still linger near the warm rim.

05 Gaelyn's shadow by Saddle Mt trail Kaibab NF AZ (678x1024)

The trail called my name, but shadows grew long.

06 Names carved on aspen at Saddle Mt trailhead Kaibab NF AZ (678x1024)

I paused a moment to see who’d been carving on the trees.

07 Fall apsen Kaibab NF AZ (1024x678)

Then hit the road home through the colorful fall aspen.

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