The Canyon Is Alive

One of the places I am anticipating on this trip coming up is the Toroweap Viewpoint at Grand Canyon National Park. It is located on the North Rim, which is closed in the winter. It is a 60 miles dirt and high clearance road to get in. Without a doubt, one of the more remote areas you will find.

It is also one of the more complete views of the Grand Canyon. Along the South Rim, it can be challenging to see the river in places but that is not a problem at Toroweap where you are almost exactly 3,000 feet above the mighty Colorado.

The plan, as long as the road cooperates and the weather is nice to us, is to shoot the sunrise on Saturday morning. I can guarantee you the golden glow of the sunrise will be 5 of the most meaninguful moments I have spent in the outdoors.

Onward, the adventure awaits.

TM

Another Trip In The Works

I leave Thursday night/Friday morning for a new trip to Utah and Arizona. The weather seems likely to play a role in what gets done, but I am hoping to get a lot more shooting done with my new camera.

Some of the spots include:

Toroweap: Located at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon which is closed in the winter. It is a 60 mile dirt high clearance road to get in. If it rains Friday, this won't be happening.

Horseshoe Bend: One of the most famous photography spots on the Colorado River. Let's pray Curt lends me his 12/24 lens! I shot this before with a point-and-shoot and both sides of the river were cut off.

Paria Rimrocks: Been there before. Crazy hoodoo formations. Sometimes called Toadstools.

Wahweap Hoodoos: Neat white hoodoo formations. Never been here.

The Wave: The highlight of the trip. Tough permit to get, thanks to my friend Jeremy, we will be there Monday. Some of the neatest looking geology in the world. Imagine a huge wave breaking over the ocean, only, it is actually Utah slickrock. These pictures will be a huge hit.

Now that the best laid plans are in place, I can't wait for everything to go wrong. But sometimes it is best to be there and enjoy the moment. I can't wait to show everyone what we find as we discover yet another beautiful area of the most beautiful area of the world.

TM