Grand Canyon Vast View
by Robert Bales
Title
Grand Canyon Vast View
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A look of the South Rim from one of the many view points.
Grand Canyon National Park encompasses canyons, river tributaries, and surrounding grounds. The Grand Canyon is situated in Arizona's northwestern quadrant. With five million visitors making the trip to the canyon each year, Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. In addition, the park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The Grand Canyon had a long and arduous road to becoming a national park, beginning in the 1880's with several failed congressional bills. After making multiple visits to the area, Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a National Monument in 1908. The bill to grant national park status to the area was passed in 1919 and signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson.
There are two public areas of Grand Canyon National Park, the North and South Rims. At 7,000 feet above sea level, the Grand Canyon South Rim is the most accessible section of the national park, with numerous places where visitors can pull over to admire the views. The Grand Canyon North Rim, 1,000 feet higher than its southern sibling, isn't as popular because it is harder to get to, especially when harsh winter weather closes access roads. By car, the trip from one rim to the other is 220 miles. However, if traveling by foot, the distance across the canyon is 21 miles via the Kaibab Trails.
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November 30th, 2012
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #27 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the information, comment, discussion, invite, and promotion!
Ruth Housley
Great view Robert of the Grand Canyon and you live in Arizona now I guess you can go often to the Grand Canyon and see its beauty!! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Ruth for the nice comment and the FL!! Maybe we will take a side trip when we go back to Idaho!!
Maria Hunt
Not easy to get this fabulous composition and make it "art" Just enough foreground and shadows to make it masterfully done. f/l
Ruth Housley
Beautiful view of the Grand Canyon Robert!! L/F Ruth
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Ruth for the wonderful comment and it is sure hard not to find a wonderful view of the Grand Canyon!! Thanks for the LF!!
Olahs Photography
Congratulations on your sale Robert!!! Such a grand and beautiful shot of the Grand Canyon!!! F/L
Stephen Thomas
Excellent photo of an awesome view!
Robert Bales replied:
Finally at our winter home in Yuma and back on- line. Thanks Stephen!! It sure is a great place!!