Showing posts with label Grand Canyon North Rim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Canyon North Rim. Show all posts

5/19/2013

May 19, 2013 Travel to Hatch Utah

When we woke this morning, it was 31 degrees - BRRRRR!!!  We packed up and off we went!

Heading north - coming down from the high plateau:

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No more trees:

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Interesting rock formations near Fredonia:

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Into:

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Where there are beautiful red rocks:

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Almost looks like it was painted:

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In the Virgin River valley:

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Trees Smile and Teepees Surprised smile ?

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Llamas in green grass:

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Farms:

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Oh, Oh!

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We arrived in Hatch at the Riverside Resort and RV Park (an Escapees Discount Park). We will be here for two nights.  Once we set up, I headed to the laundry here (nice). 

After the initial clouds and rain, this evening the sun came out - but we still have the winds.

We hope to do a road trip tomorrow so stay tuned and enjoy today.

Stats for today:

Miles Traveled: 116 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Arizona: SR-67; US89A

Utah: US-89A; US-89

May 18, 2013 Another View of the Grand Canyon

This morning we woke to sunny skies so we decided to check out a couple of the forest roads.  But first, here is a picture of our site:

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I just LOVE National Forest Campgrounds – Smile

Off we went…oh, oh, clouds rolling in again:

05-18-13 B Kaibab National Foresta

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We checked out a few areas for camping for future reference and then saw a sign that said “Grand Canyon East View”.  So off we went up the hill – we climbed to 9000’ :

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Four miles later we found the parking lot and walked to the viewpoint – oh, my:

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What a lovely drive.  If we were spending more time here, we would definitely get a map and check out some of these other roads.  We were told many of them lead to Grand Canyon View Points.  This is still going to be on our bucket list!

We headed to the North Rim Visitor Services and saw this fellow along the way.  I could not get a picture of his face – Sad smile:

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Coyote or Wolf?

While at the North Rim Campground Store, I downloaded our emails and checked the phone.  We do not have any phone service or internet where we are camped so that is why I ended up publishing so many when we go to out next adventure.

Late afternoon, the sun was out, the wind died down, so we had a great supper cooked on the fire, then enjoyed the fire until the sun set.

We are leaving here tomorrow and heading north so stay tuned.

Enjoy today Open-mouthed smile

 

We have enjoyed our stay here in the Kaibab National Forest and we will be back.  I was not able to do any of the hikes at the North Rim – still not well, better, but not all better.  So this remains on our bucket list to explore this area more.

Tomorrow we are heading to Hatch for 2 days and then to Bryce so stay tuned.

May 17, 2013 Part Two–Grand Canyon North Rim

The views continued to WOW us:

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Notice the people on the point:

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Neat looking tree:

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What incredible beauty!

We decided to continue our road trip in the National Forest up to Jacob Lake.  The clouds are rolling in...

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So now we know why there are so many fenced in lakes in the meadows:

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I love the contrast of the aspens with the pines:

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We made it up to Jacob Lake, checked out the Kaibab National Forest Visitor Center and then headed back - it was starting to rain - Sad smile!

What a treat to see the mule deer.

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This gal was so excited to see us, she was jumping for joy - Smile!

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Back home the rain continued so we read, had supper and watched a little TV.  (I am missing my internet access.)

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s adventures.