The North Rim, Grand Canyon

Each year the north rim of the Grand Canyon opens on May 15th, weather permitting. So on the 16th Barbara and I headed there. Neither one of us have ever seen the north rim except for via fire roads to the Deer Creek area. I believe the vistas on the north rim are even more stunning than those of the south rim. There are also fewer people on the north rim. The Grand Canyon holds a special place in our hearts. In fact, when Barbara saw it this time it brought tears to her eyes. We enjoyed it so much that we discussed getting jobs there next summer. Why not, the way things are going our retirement account should be pretty much gone by then. But this is exactly what we expected from “Clueless Joe”. So I have contacted the park to enquire about working on the north rim. After all why not. What better place for a retired geologist to spend his summer. If we get jobs there I will be spending my days off hiking to the river and taking photos. Looking forward to it.

View from Bright Angel Point.
The south rim in the distance with the San Francisco volcanic field beyond.
The view from Vista Encantada.
Roosevelt Point.
The view from Cape Royal of Wotans Throne.
Vishnu Temple.
Vishnu Temple.
View from Angels Window.
Angels Window behind the tree on the right.

Published by Trail Rocker

I am a retired professional geologist who loves hiking, photography and travelling with my lovely wife Barbara.

2 thoughts on “The North Rim, Grand Canyon

  1. I think that would be an awesome summer job for you and you would be GREAT at it. I can just hear you know channeling your inner Dr. McGeary, “grains dammit”! I have told Steph I would love to do a seasonal National Park Service job when I retire. I think after a career in the private sector, we deserve some of that govt hind tit money- LOL!

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