Went for a walk on the Widforss trail again. Crisp air and beautiful colors show off fall at Grand Canyon.
I got paid to take a fall hike on the Widforss Trail Saturday.
Well I am a Park Ranger and part of my job is to be available to answer questions. And a lot of visitors hike the Widforss Trail. At five miles each way the first half is forested with views into Transept Canyon. The second two and a half miles are completely forest with a big view of the canyon at the end. Camping permits are issued to camp there.
Occasionally Rangers get a day of project time releasing us from duties at the visitor center and giving programs/talks.
I’ve posted about hiking the Widforss Trail in summer.
Yet this trail is such a beauty and deserves more press.
Especially as the colors change for fall.
I was startled by this stump critter.
Until I got a closer look.
Hiked for about 2.5 hours and probably didn’t cover more than a couple miles. Such a delight. I’m going to miss this place over the winter. But I won’t miss the snow.
Almost three days of rain on the North Rim at 8250 feet (2499 m) equals snow on Mount Humphreys at 13992 feet (4265 m). This view is about 60 miles south of the North Rim.