Words can’t truly do justice to the Grand Canyon; nor
in fact can a photo. But I shall do my
best for those who haven’t had the opportunity to drink in this place even if
for a moment.
It is absolutely breathtaking.
There is a trail stop on the South Rim walk called
“Ooh Aah” point and that is just perfect.
You really do have an ooh-aah moment when you first walk up the rise to
the rim. It swallows you up and snatches
the breath from your lips when you first look from rim to rim and try to grasp
what you are seeing. The sheer
magnificence is almost too much to comprehend and that results in silence. The human eye is overwhelmed with trying to
capture it all I think.
I walked up the trail early morning in winter so for
me the colours were all contrasting.
Crisp white newly fallen snow against the ochre reds and buttery yellows
of the cliffs and canyon walls sprinkled with wisps of greenery. I have no doubt that in spring or summer the
colours are completely different again. It
does feel unique though to experience the Arizona desert and its Grand Canyon
in winter with snow falling. While the
-13 degrees makes it a very chilly hike and perhaps drags you away from the rim
sooner than those who see it in summer, a winter’s view is a gift that just
challenges you to return.
This is one of mother earth’s true jewels and is
perfect in every way.
The journey so far - Trip Map.
