Our visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon started with
an early drive from our hotel in Kanab and a time change. Of course we were
staying in Kanab that night so our return from the Grand Canyon would include
a time change.
At the North Rim there is a nice visitors center that
includes facilities, maps, a restaurant and beautiful views.
From the visitors center there are some shorter walks along
the ridges (they’re perfectly safe for the average person) and offer AWESOME views.
If you’re visiting this area follow the trails to the Bright Angel Point.
If you’re looking for something more strenuous you can do
the Bridle Trail, which I did. The good
thing about the Bridle Trail is that it is shaded and easy for the average visitor.
The bad things is that most of it has absolutely no view. So why do it? It leads to the trails that go into the
canyon.
I opted not to go down into the canyon because I was afraid
it would be too much for me and I would find out too late. But I hear the trail
was not one of the nicer ones we would have done in the National Parks due to
the donkeys. Apparently the trail was
not as clean and pristine.
Instead I opted to relax and take a nap inside the visitor’s
center while looking out at the Grand Canyon.
I’ve got nothing against the outdoors and all that nature stuff, but
sometime it’s better to sit and be in it rather than doing as much as
possible. Today was that kind of day.
We did have lunch in the restaurant, it was a bit pricey, but it was good. And after I had just enough time to take my favorite wildlife photograph ever!
