No matter where I look up into the sky around the Kaibab Plateau or canyon I see glorious colors.
The fall aspen put on quite a show.
As does sunset over the Grand Canyon.
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A quick walk west from the RV connects to the Transept trail along the western rim. An obviously great place for sunset.
A forested trail with views into Transept Canyon and beyond to the Widforss Plateau.
And if adventurous enough to carefully climb onto pillars of limestone just off the trail you feel suspend over the canyon for views past Oza Butte to the South Rim.
Even beyond to the shadows of the San Francisco Peaks and Red Butte rising above the horizon.
I made it to “Employee Rock” which juts into Transept Canyon.
And stayed long enough to see the lights on the South Rim.
Sure glad for my headlamp climbing back off the rocks to the trail.
Then a moonlit night provided enough light to walk home.
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Just one more because I like the glowing contrail.
People often ask where the best place to watch sunset is while visiting the North Rim. Anywhere from Bright Angel Point and all along the Transept trail which runs on the western side of the peninsula.
My favorite place is Cape Royal because of the east, south and west views. However, I don’t really like the very dark 45-minuet drive back when wildlife can abound. Or bound in front of your vehicle.
If you like to be waited on and enjoy an adult beverage or snacks hang out at the Grand Lodge either in the sunroom or out on the veranda. All these photos were taken from the east veranda looking south with sunset reflected off the clouds.
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