Before leaving the canyon, we had to take one last picture of the mighty Colorado. Here, you see the beginning of the canyon with the Colorado at the bottom. In the distance on the right is a large, flat plateau called the Painted Dessert.
After the hike, it was getting close to noon so we decided to have a picnic on the rim before heading back to the car. One of the best picnics & views of my life!
As we headed back up the trail, Daddy decided the little one could walk a little. She chatted the entire way down and the entire way up! Not only did she keep us entertained, but the other hikers seemed to appreciate it, too!
On this day, we hiked about 1/3 the way down to a nice viewing point. This particular trail was dry, meaning no water stations. We passed several park rangers that carried extra supplies for those unprepared, and one offered to take our picture.
The older kids (Eric included) decided to climb on the side cliffs of the canyon. I was okay with them climbing along Route 66, but the canyon cliffs were a different story.
While waiting for the bus to take us to the East Rim hiking path, the kids found a natural seat to rest.
The next morning we had a choice to climb Mt. Humphries or hike the East Rim. It was unanimous - hike the canyon again! The East Rim was much less populated and offered a completely different view.
The next morning we had a choice to climb Mt. Humphries or hike the East Rim. It was unanimous - hike the canyon again! The East Rim was much less populated and offered a completely different view.
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