Chapter 248: The Stars Were Shining That Day

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From Williams, instead of taking the I-40 interstate, head north from the town, 92 kilometers to the South Rim Gate of the Grand Canyon National Park, 10 kilometers from the gate of the town called Tusayan, where you will stop tonight. At 13:30, arrive at the park gate, also $30 per car, valid for 7 days, including the shuttle bus fee in the park.

Grand Canyon National ParkGrand Canyon National Park is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is located in northwestern Arizona. In 1979, it was designated as a World Natural Heritage Site. Although the Grand Canyon is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is the largest in the world when it comes to its magnificence and varied scenery.

It's also one of the best national parks to see in the United States. The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular views on earth. The Colorado River cuts a total of 19 major canyons on the Colorado Plateau, with a total area of 2,724.7 square kilometers, of which the deepest, widest, and longest one is the Grand Canyon. With a total length of 446 km, it is one of the longest canyons in the world.

The canyon is 6 to 28 kilometers wide at the top and 1,800 meters deep at its deepest point. The water surface at the bottom of the valley is less than 1,000 meters wide, and the water depth increases to 18 meters in summer when the snow melts. Most of the rocks are red. Grand Canyon National Park is divided into three sections: the South Rim, the North Rim, and the West Rim, each with its own characteristics.

The South Gorge is the most visited route by tourists and has a perfectly well-built road for self-driving, the North Gorge is a quiet and peaceful place with a higher altitude and thin air, but the sky is blue and blue, and the West Gorge is an Indian Reserve and is not part of the national park. South Gorge, as the name suggests, all the attractions and viewing platforms are on the south side of the canyon, lined up from east to west.

There are more than 10 different viewing points of various sizes to enjoy the magnificence of the Grand Canyon from different angles, and the more famous ones are HopiPoint, MohavePoint, YavapaiPoint, and YakiPoint, all of which are good places to watch the sunrise and sunset. There are also several trails that can be used for hiking, leading to the bottom of the canyon, and the distance can be chosen according to physical strength.

The BrightAngel Trail is one of the most popular, and both the BrightAngel Trail and the South Kaibab Trail pass through the Colorado River at the bottom of the valley and lead to the North Rim on the other side of the river (ordinary tourists should not try it, and staying overnight at the valley floor needs to apply to the relevant authorities four months in advance, and it may take many days to walk to the other side).

Of course, there is also the RimTrail between the observation decks that can be walked. This is the scenic map on the official website of the Grand Canyon, which clearly introduces the distribution of scenic spots and the route of the shuttle bus in the park. The scenic area can be roughly divided into three parts, unlike Yellowstone, the black line part is allowed to drive by private cars, while the red line (west line) and part of the orange line (east line) are not allowed to private cars to enter.

You can only take the shuttle bus in the park (in the shape of a bus, the electronic screen in front of you shows the route), and the shuttle bus stops at each spot. The black line in the middle of the map is the center of the scenic spot, and it is here that you can walk from the gate and walk all the way down, less than 10 kilometers. All of the park's services, including accommodation, dining, a visitor center, parking and a shuttle bus terminal, are located in this area.

It is possible to drive yourself. BrightAngelTrailhead, YavapaiPoint, and MotherPoint are within the black line. The blue sign shuttle bus shuttles back and forth in the area, so there is no need to take it if you have one. The red line on the left side of the map is the western route of the South Rim, and you need to take the ferry bus at the HermitsRestRouteTransfer at the junction of the black line and the red line.

Of course, there is also a walking trail between the attractions and the RimTrail, where you can enjoy the scenery of the Grand Canyon along the way, and if you have time, you can also choose to walk closely. The sunrise and sunset of the Grand Canyon are not to be missed, and the snowfall and Yanzhi sweet and sugar candy itinerary is equivalent to 2 and a half days.

Tour the West Line to watch the sunset at HopiPoint, and the next morning tour to the East Line to watch the sunrise at YavapaiPoint. Because the Grand Canyon is not as varied as the scenery of Yellowstone, it is actually to see as much of the canyon as possible from different angles, but it will be visually tired after a long time. If you don't plan to hike the boardwalk deeply, one day to one and a half days is enough.

The actual route of Snow Fall and Yan Zhitian and TangtangWhen taking the ShuttleBus, pay attention to the destination displayed on the electronic screen in front of the bus, there are parking lots near the departure station of the shuttle bus, park the car, and wait in line for the ShuttleBus in the direction of HermitsRest. Although I saw a lot of photos when I was doing the guide, I was shocked when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time.

The TrailviewOverlook offers a glimpse of the BrightAngel Trail spiraling down the canyon and the BrightAngel Fault running through the larger canyon, while PowellPoint has the most open view of the Grand Canyon without any trees, and several other viewpoints see much the same.

Hermits Rest has a history museum and souvenir shop, the interior decoration is very distinctive, to the back of the building on the hill, looking into the distance, the view is very amazing. Western Terminal: HermitsRest Take a shuttle bus from HermitsRest to see the sunset, I checked today's sunset time at about 6:15.

It is recommended to arrive at the observation deck 30 minutes in advance to get a vantage point. HopiPoint and MohaviPoint are the best places to watch the sunset, and the driver will be very kind to tell you the approximate time of sunset today, where you can faintly see the red Colorado River winding through the Grand Canyon.

I had planned to watch the sunset at HopiPoint, so I didn't get off at this attraction on the way out, and the shuttle bus didn't stop here on the way back, but you can get off at PowellPoint and walk back 500 meters to get there. Watching the sunrise and sunset is a must-have when visiting the Grand Canyon.

The sunset view at the Grand Canyon "HopiPoint Viewpoint" is included in the top 10 sunset views in the United States. It's easy to capture sunsets like you've never seen before. The majestic rock formations change with the intensity and angle of the sun's rays, sometimes yellow, sometimes red, sometimes purple, unpredictable and psychedelic.

At this time, the majestic Grand Canyon is mysterious and colorful under the change of light and shadow, which cannot be fully expressed by any photos and words. There are also bighorn deer in the Grand Canyon Park, and eagles are often seen at sunset, but the most common animals are squirrels, which are not very afraid of people, and you can observe them up close, short-sighted, playful, and some stand on the edge of the cliff as if praying, which is very interesting sunset.

I went back to the middle parking lot to pick up the car, and I was depressed that I couldn't live in the South Gorge today, so I started to book today's hotel in the park in March, and all of them were booked. There are 5 hotels to choose from. All in the middle of the "black line" part, the style is different, the price is moderate, there are also restaurants in the hotel, fast food, dinner, simple meal, each local restaurant is different.

It's just that the hotel is very difficult to book, in March, I looked at the listings of 5 hotels in September, most of them were fully booked, and only a few dates were available. Fortunately, the small town of Tusayan outside the Grand Canyon Gate is not far away, only more than 10 kilometers away from the "black line part", and there are supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurants in the town, which is more convenient.

I chose the hotel chain BestWestern, which is very common in the United States, the hotel facilities are good, much better than expected, especially the lobby decoration style, the location is also very conspicuous, there are about three or four low buildings are guest rooms, maybe because there are many rooms, so you can also book on.

If you drive into the park, you can park directly in the parking lot of YavapaiPoint, so you don't need to take a shuttle bus, and this observation deck has a great view. Before 6 o'clock, when I arrived, many people had already set up their equipment and were ready to shoot. Yavapai Point and Geology Museum Yavapa is the highest point to watch the sunrise.

There is also a diorama of the Grand Canyon in the Yavapabot Pavilion next to it, so you can get a clear overview of the Grand Canyon. Today's route is to experience a section of the BrightAngel Trail, the most popular hiking trail in the South Gorge, after watching the sunrise, and then go around two or three points on the eastern route.

If you don't go to DesertViewDrive, half a day is enough. In the afternoon, you can go back to LVshoppling. The starting point of the Angel of Light is near the starting point of yesterday's red shuttlebus, and the entrance is not easy to find. The Bright Angel Trail, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, is the world's most famous hike.

It is also one of the earliest hiking routes in the canyon and one of the most popular. The trail has a wide drop from the top of the canyon's southern rim to the heart of the canyon to the banks of the Colorado River. The trails are well-equipped, with rest stops every 2.5 kilometres, making them ideal for beginner hikers to hike deep into the valley.

The trail is quiet and secluded, with a sense of seclusion. In the canyon, the color of the soil under your feet changes, and the age fault is distinct, and you can't help but have a magnificent feeling that you have walked through the torrent of time every step of the way. Note A.Although this trail is steep, there is a toilet on the way, so be sure to bring enough water with you.

Staying overnight at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is booked in advance, and everyone has a Backcountry Permit, which needs to be applied for 4 months in advance. C. The first rest stop is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and the second stop is 3 miles (4.8 km) with a sign that says UpisMandatory, and the round trip takes 3 and a half hours (1.5 hours to continue and 2 hours to return).

It is impossible to walk to each location with the time and supplies required, and without the physical strength and time, prepare to walk near the first rest stop and return, which takes about 2 hours round trip. Many people find it difficult to resist the temptation to find out, and choose to ride a mule or a horse to the bottom of the valley.

The scene of cowboys riding horses and carrying guns and galloping on the barren red earth in American Westerns is a portrayal of the Grand Canyon area back then. A lot of westerns are filmed here because it's the purest western. The significance of the plank road is to explore the mystery of the Grand Canyon from more angles, and I believe that if you go to the bottom of the valley, it will be a different world.

It's just that the weather in these two days is really not as good as in Yellowstone, which affects the quality of the photos. Along the way, I met many foreign friends wearing professional outdoor equipment, either in the same direction, or had returned from the valley bottom, and they would say "Morning" in a friendly way when they met, and it was a pity that they didn't take a picture and returned the same way.

Take a bus from the starting point of the shuttle bus on the South Gorge East Line (Orange Line), or you can go to MotherPoint near the starting point. The Orange Line is much simpler, and if you don't take the South Kaibab Trail, you'll only have two lookouts, YakiPoint and PipeCreekVista, that you need to get off and finish by noon. YakiPoint。

At the end of the orange line, you can see tourists on the cliffs and solidified lava downwards. Dangerous maneuvers, please do not imitate the end of the Grand Canyon South Rim, although the scenery here is much more singular than Yellowstone, but it does not affect its charm at all, and you will have the opportunity to cross the bottom of the canyon in the future. It's time for a sad meal again.

Xueluo, Yan Zhitian, and Tangtang, who were quite troubled by foraging, still decided to eat the Pizza Hut buffet when passing by Williams, and the taste was really good, and I still remembered it after returning home. The small town of Williams is full of Route 66 elements, return to Las Vegas after lunch, and return the same way, but without a detour to Route 66, the whole journey is 430 kilometers.

Not counting the time for eating, you can get to Las Vegas in more than 3 hours, and the speed of the whole journey is more than 140. Back in the city, go straight to the outlets, Las Vegas has two outlets in the north and south, but generally go to the North outlets, the location is convenient, just at the north end of the long street, and the scale is also large. You can register as a member on the official website of Ole in advance.

You can pick up a free coupon for printing a coupon booklet directly at the service center, and you can usually enjoy it with the in-store discounts of each brand. Yesterday and tonight did not have a serious meal, casually ate the snacks bought in the supermarket, I really can't be interested in the main meal here, today I booked the avenue view room of the Monte Carlo Hotel on the long street, and I need to rest early.