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"Mountains Looked Down Upon" -- Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon "was formed during 6 million years of geologic activity and erosion by the Colorado River on the upraised earth’s crust. The buttes, spires, mesas and temples in the canyon are in fact mountains looked down upon from the rims. Horizontal strata exposed in the canyon retrace geological history over 2 billion years and represent the four major geologic eras."
Many bills to make the Canyon a National Park were defeated by Congress, until 1919,when the Grand Canyon National Park Act was finally signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
These are pictures from March 2011 when I hiked with Molly. Jeff joined us in May of 2011 to hike in a different area. Those pictures will be added later.
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Let's go Mom! Hiking down the Bright Angel Trail
Let's go Mom! Hiking down the Bright Angel Trail		 Brr! it's cold! Snow on the rim and part way down the trail.
Brr! it's cold! Snow on the rim and part way down the trail.		 Molly's been down to the river and back in 7.5 hours. But not this time!
Molly's been down to the river and back in 7.5 hours. But not this time!		 I won't be hiking on this part of the Bright Angel Trail -- it's about 5-6 miles to the river from the South Rim.
I won't be hiking on this part of the Bright Angel Trail -- it's about 5-6 miles to the river from the South Rim.
Massive rock formations
Massive rock formations		 Less snow as we drop into the canyon.
Less snow as we drop into the canyon.		 Yep, that's my daughter! Overlooking a few thousand feet drop.
Yep, that's my daughter! Overlooking a few thousand feet drop.		 Bright Angel Trail climbing to North Rim from Phantom Ranch on other side of river
Bright Angel Trail climbing to North Rim from Phantom Ranch on other side of river
mountains looked down upon from the rims
mountains looked down upon from the rims		 The trail was clear of snow; but it was icy in places.
The trail was clear of snow; but it was icy in places.		 looking up to the South Rim from Bright Angel Trail
looking up to the South Rim from Bright Angel Trail		 The Rim Trail is 11 miles from Visitor Center to Hermit'sRest. We traveled by bus,stopping in several places.
The Rim Trail is 11 miles from Visitor Center to Hermit'sRest. We traveled by bus,stopping in several places.
RimTrail Overlook -- layers of red rock
RimTrail Overlook -- layers of red rock		 Rim Trail Overlook -- the Colorado River seems small in comparison to the buttes and mesas
Rim Trail Overlook -- the Colorado River seems small in comparison to the buttes and mesas		 Rim Trail Overlook --- layer upon layer of rock
Rim Trail Overlook --- layer upon layer of rock		 And that's the Colorado River
And that's the Colorado River
The Colorade is flowing through the gorge.
The Colorade is flowing through the gorge.		 The Colorado River no longer empties into the ocean! The dam diverts the water to California.
The Colorado River no longer empties into the ocean! The dam diverts the water to California.		 from the Rim Trail
from the Rim Trail		 a Temple, perhaps?
a Temple, perhaps?
Rim Trail view of the river, the layers of rock and the buttes
Rim Trail view of the river, the layers of rock and the buttes		 Prickly Pear cactus on the Rim Trail
Prickly Pear cactus on the Rim Trail		 from the Rim Trail
from the Rim Trail		 Molly at Hermit's Landing, the end of the Rim Trail
Molly at Hermit's Landing, the end of the Rim Trail
I couldn't get enough of this incredible canyon. Such awe and majesty!
I couldn't get enough of this incredible canyon. Such awe and majesty!		 another canyon overlook from the Rim Trail
another canyon overlook from the Rim Trail		 still on return trip of the Rim Trail-- the River is several thousand feet below us
still on return trip of the Rim Trail-- the River is several thousand feet below us		 With all the layers, an example of thousands of years in process
With all the layers, an example of thousands of years in process
The meandering Colorado
The meandering Colorado		 The Watchtower -- designed by Mary Colter as a gift shop and rest area at Desert View in the Park.
The Watchtower -- designed by Mary Colter as a gift shop and rest area at Desert View in the Park. 		She scrutinized the placement of every stone; each handpicked for shape and size.
She scrutinized the placement of every stone; each handpicked for shape and size.		 History of the Watchtower design.
History of the Watchtower design.
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