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Grand Canyon North Rim

We returned to the Grand Canyon to spend a night at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim. This visit gave us the chance to the see the canyon from above and get a sense of its enormity. David visited Bright Angel Point at sunrise and hike the Uncle Jim Trail.
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  • Panoramic view of the Colorado River from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon. I think that's Unkar Rapid at center.

    Panoramic view of the Colorado River from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon. I think that's Unkar Rapid at center.

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  • View from Cape Royal

    View from Cape Royal

    View of the Colorado River from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon. I think that's Unkar Rapid at center.

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  • Angel's Window, North Rim Grand Canyon

    Angel's Window, North Rim Grand Canyon

    View of Angels' Window from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon. The Colorado River is barely visible through the Window.

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  • View from Cape Royal

    View from Cape Royal

    View to distant rainstorms from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • View from Cape Royal

    View from Cape Royal

    A man and his son explore the view from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Andy checks view from Cape Royal

    Andy checks view from Cape Royal

    Andy checks out the view from Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Point Imperial

    Point Imperial

    The kids check out the highest viewpoint on the North Rim: Point Imperial, Grand Canyon.

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  • View from Point Imperial

    View from Point Imperial

    View from Point Imperial, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Sunrise from Bright Angel Point

    Sunrise from Bright Angel Point

    Sunrise view from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Sunrise at Bright Angel Point

    Sunrise at Bright Angel Point

    David watches the sunrise from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Man watches sunrise at Bright Angel Point

    Man watches sunrise at Bright Angel Point

    A man watches the sunrise (and rainbow!) from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Sunrise and Grand Canyon Lodge

    Sunrise and Grand Canyon Lodge

    Grand Canyon Lodge from Bright Angel Point at sunrise; North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Sunrise at Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon. Elevation 8153'

    Sunrise at Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon. Elevation 8153'

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  • Uncle Jim Trail

    Uncle Jim Trail

    Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Mule ride base camp

    Mule ride base camp

    Mules awaiting riders at Ken Patrick Trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Mule riders with guide

    Mule riders with guide

    A family of riders, with guide at left, along the Ken Patrick Trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Watch your step!

    Watch your step!

    Watch your step! along the Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • North Kaibab trail, view from Uncle Jim Trail

    North Kaibab trail, view from Uncle Jim Trail

    View of the North Kaibab trail zigzagging down from the North Rim, as seen from the Uncle Jim trail, Grand Canyon.

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  • Bright Angel Canyon from Uncle Jim Trail

    Bright Angel Canyon from Uncle Jim Trail

    View of Bright Angel Canyon from the viewpoint along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon. At bottom center you can see the North Kaibab trail hugging the canyon side.

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  • Tiny lizard

    Tiny lizard

    A tiny lizard (note pine needles) spotted along the Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Recent wildfires

    Recent wildfires

    Evidence of recent wildfire along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Super-size dandelion

    Super-size dandelion

    Not a dandelion - this is three times as large - along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Wildflowers and fire scars

    Wildflowers and fire scars

    Wildflowers contrast with wildfire-scarred trees along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Wildflowers and fire scars

    Wildflowers and fire scars

    Wildflowers contrast with wildfire-scarred trees along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Trailside lily

    Trailside lily

    A lily(?) seen along Uncle Jim trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Andy walks toward a herd of grazing buffalo along the road into North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Buffalo graze along the road into North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Buffalo, Grand Canyon North RIm

    Buffalo graze along the road into North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Panoramic view from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon. Mara and Pam at center overlook.

    Panoramic view from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon. Mara and Pam at center overlook.

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  • Bright Angel Point

    Bright Angel Point

    Mara and Pam check the view from Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Bright Angel Point

    Bright Angel Point

    Family photo at Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon.

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  • Video of a deer chasing a coyote, on the Uncle Jim Trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon. For the full story, read this: <a href="http://davidkotz.org/2014/07/08/deer-coyote/">http://davidkotz.org/2014/07/08/deer-coyote/</a>

    Video of a deer chasing a coyote, on the Uncle Jim Trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon. For the full story, read this: http://davidkotz.org/2014/07/08/deer-coyote/

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