Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyJo Don Mobile Home ParkWildcat Hill35°13’50” N 111°32’60” W
14 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The city of Flagstaff maintains this area of natural and cultural beauty. The Rio de Flag runs through the landscape and a short canyon. The “pictures” are pictographs pecked into the rocks by theMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyJo Don Mobile Home ParkWildcat Hill35°13’50” N 111°32’60” W
14 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
In 1908-09 the Greenlaw Lumber Company harvested timber here using cross-cut saws. Ruins of an old railroad trestle and remains of railroad tracks are visible.
There are lots of birds andMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyJacob Lake36°42’50” N 112°13’1” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We wanted to see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, but it is 4 1/2 hours from Flagstaff--too far to go there and back in one day. So we stayed for a night at Jacob Lake Inn, 45 minutes from the NorthMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyHouse Rock Canyon36°43’43” N 112°3’42” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
On the way to Jacob Lake, we drove over Navajo Bridge and passed by beautiful Marble Canyon and Vermilion Cliffs.
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyNorth RimBright Angel Point36°11’50” N 112°3’11” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The Grand Canyon Lodge is right on the North Rim. There are also cabins and a campground. Due to the smaller crowds, it is so much more relaxing than the South Rim. The North Rim only receives 10% ofMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyNorth RimBright Angel Point36°11’50” N 112°3’11” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Along the North Rim are several trails where different views are available. Bright Angel Point is only about 1 mile round trip, and definitely worth it!
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyCape Royal36°7’5” N 111°56’60” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The winding, narrow road to Cape Royal is about 15 miles from the Lodge, but seems longer. This is the Southern-most viewpoint on the North Rim. The trail passes by Angel's Window, one of the mostMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenArizonaCoconino CountyPoint Imperial36°16’45” N 111°58’50” W
19 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Point Imperial is the highest point on the North Rim, at 8803 ft elevation. You can see how much lower the South Rim is here.
Verenigde StatenUtahKane County37°24’17” N 111°41’3” W
20 juli 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
This National Monument in southern Utah is composed of "steps" of varied rock in different colors. From a distance, you can see the steps. Up close you only get to see one or two steps. The nationalMeer informatie
2 augustus 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Driving around the forest, we always see views of the San Francisco Peaks. This is a view when rain was falling nearby. It really shows the layers of the mountain range. The peaks were once a singleMeer informatie
What great photos. Hope you are having good weather. We have had a lot of rain. Had high winds about a week and half ago blowing part of our roof off. Have a contractor to redue the roof. Just so we don’t get high winds and heavy rain before he can get it done. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Del & Nancy
Reiziger So sorry to hear about your roof damage! So far our weather is great- we’ll see how the monsoons are pretty soon.