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Arizona
This is about as far away
as we get from our home base and we haven't
had the chance to visit here that often.
Right: Lake
Powell, a welcome respite on a hot day |
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Grand Canyon National Park
This was one of the first parks we ever visited, long before we
became serious about photography. While the canyon
itself
is quite a spectacle the turquoise waters, red
rocks and striking waterfalls on the Havasupai Trail are
far more enchanting.
We visited right before the great flood
of August 2008 which changed many of the features
including
Navaho Falls left which is now
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"We smoked the 8 mile trail to the village pretty quickly
as it was mostly downhill or flat. We had to keep an ear out for
thundering horses though, they come flying around blind corners pretty
quickly and send you scrambling for the sides of the
canyon."
"The big surprise of this hike was
how beautiful the hike itself was. All you ever see is pictures of
Havasu Falls,
(right) no one hardly ever
mentions the beautiful canyon or even the lovely little village of Supai
nestled in the little valley surrounded on all sides by towering red
cliffs." Right:
Havasu Falls |
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"The
only unfortunate part about photographing this waterfall was we had
very cloudy weather the day we hiked in, and we left early the next day
before the sun was hitting the area. Maybe that’s a good thing because
we did not have to deal with such harsh lighting, but I suspect the
sunlight would have really made the color pop in both the water and the
surrounding red cliffs."
Left: Mooney
Falls |
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"I have to say I
think Mooney Falls right
was my favourite! The climb down to the base of the falls
is a bit
tricky. They have blasted holes into the rock and placed
chains,
ladders and stakes to make it easier. I’ve done stuff like
this
before, but my knees were knocking by the time we got to
the
bottom!"
21
miles return, Fees $35+$5 Camping
$17 Helicopter $85
(Optional) Website
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Although
probably better as a sunrise location this
picturesque bend in the Colorado River near the
town
of Page Arizona is
just an easy ¾
mile walk. Expect lots of company as it is a
favourite stop for tour
buses. Page is also home to the most
visited, most photographed slot canyon of them all: Antelope
Canyon. This along with the famous 'Mittens' of
Monument
Valley are part of the Navajo
Nation Parks Systems. Tours are a requirement
on
Navajo land although Monument Valley can be seen clearly
from
the highway.
Left: Sunset at Horseshoe Bend
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Cathedral
Rock left is probably the most
notable One of the many buttes in
Sedona
Arizona's other famous natural wonder, tree-sized cacti, are
only
in the southern part of the state. |
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