Sunset at South Rim
by Robert Bales
Title
Sunset at South Rim
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A beautiful sunset at the South Rim as the sun light is changing the color of the rock formations.
For most people, a visit to the Grand Canyon is to the south rim rather than the remote north rim, approaching either along US 180 from Flagstaff and the south or AZ 64 from Williams and the west. Both routes cross the largely flat Coconino Plateau which has typical mountain scenery of broad meadows and pine forests, giving no hint of the great abyss over the horizon. The busy village of Tusayan is located two miles south of the park boundary; it has an airport, shops, hotels, an IMAX cinema and a large, cheapish RV site. More basic camping is allowed free in the neighboring Kaibab National Forest - closest to town is along FR 302, on the southeast side of Tusayan, where overnight stays are permitted once a quarter of a mile from the highway. Another suitable track is FR 328, just north of the village.
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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May 28th, 2012
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Kathy M Krause
Sensational capture of the south rim of the Grand Canyon, Robert! So wonderful that you were there at the right time when the sun was setting, and the light intensified the rock color! Exceptional! LF
Marvin Blaine
Love the layers of colors of these rock formations Robert! All the rest is added Beauty! F!
Christopher James
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Kay Brewer
How gorgeous an array of colors! Congratulations on your lovely work reaching more than 1000 views! LF
Dave Farrow
Outstanding work Robert, you have captured this bit of natures handiwork perfectly. The sun playing off the rocks is indescribably beautiful. You have that magic touch my friend. "Sunset at South Rim" is worthy of the gold medal. l.v.f. awesome. totally awesome work
Robert Bales replied:
Thankls so much Dave for the wonderful review! It is one of the best I have received. Thanks for the LFV!!
Joyce Dickens
This is incredible capture Robert....more of God's amazing beauty and you have captured it perfectly! jd
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