{"id":6299,"date":"2022-01-14T22:58:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=6299"},"modified":"2022-04-15T08:04:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T00:04:50","slug":"20220114bright_angel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/14\/20220114bright_angel\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 6 of 2022 Arizona Trip, Bright Angel Trail of Grand Canyon National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sixth day of my 2021 Arizona trip, my friend and I would spend the day hiking Bright Angel Trail, the most popular trail in the park that went from the south canyon rim all the way down to Colorado River, and back up again. Along the way was a diverse and wondrous collection of canyon landscapes that never failed to impress.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1021Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1021Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>After reaching Grand Canyon Village the previous night, we had about 1.5 days to spend in and around Grand Canyon before our flight back tomorrow night. The south rim of Grand Canyon National Park consisted of many roadside vistas so that visitors could admire the spectacular landscape down below. In addition, a few hiking trails led from the canyon rim down to Colorado River, the most popular of which being Bright Angel Trail. It\u2019s a 24.6km out-and-back trail with 1365m elevation gain, and my friend and I determined that we were fit enough to hike it in one day. <\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n\tvar secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n\t\tfixedWidth:100,height:67,gap:10,\n\t\tfocus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n\t\tcover:true,isNavigation:true,\n\t\tbreakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:57,height:38,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n\t} ).mount();\n\tvar primarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-major-1', {\n\t\ttype:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n\t} );\n\tprimarySlider1.sync( secondarySlider1 ).mount();\n\tvar secondarySlider2 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-2', 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At 1.5 and 3 miles from trailhead there were pit toilets (in summer months there would also be water stations) . At 4.5 miles from trailhead it\u2019s the Indian Garden Campground, an oasis among nearby arid landscape. It offered the only water station in winter months, together with pit toilets. Finally at the end of the trail by the Colorado River, there was an additional pit toilet. Along the way we saw phone cables and emergency phone booths, yet the park warned visitors not to over-rely on possible rescues and allow time to go back up to South Rim before sunset.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s GPS tracking:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=99959919&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In addition, I used GoPro to record portions of the hike, here are two videos, one at regular playback speed, one at 8x playback speed.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J8RXOspcKio\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nt1Q9SrRgK8\n\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"From_Trailhead_to_Indian_Garden\">From Trailhead to Indian Garden<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We reached the trailhead and started our hike just before 8am, about 20 minutes after sunrise. It was pretty cold in the morning on the canyon rim, typical for visiting the Grand Canyon in the winter.<br \/>\nIn addition, considerable portions of the trail before the 1.5-mile resthouse was covered in snow and ice. While my hiking boots alone could handle most of that with no issue (since the snow surface had pattern\/grain which provided traction) , there were a few slippery sections where the ice was really smooth. So out of abundance of caution, we used microspikes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;\">The slideshow below showed pictures taken at the end of our hike.<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1054.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1054.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Through an interesting tunnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1042.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1042.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At higher elevations, the trail was covered in snow and ice in shaded areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1043.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1043.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At higher elevations, the trail was covered in snow and ice in shaded areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1053.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1053.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The trail made a few switchbacks on its way down the canyon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010868.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010868.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1030.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1030.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1041.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1044.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010875.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010875.jpg\" alt=\"1.5mi Resthouse\" \/><\/a><\/br>1.5mi Resthouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-1\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1054.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1042.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1043.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1053.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010868.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1030.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1041.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1044.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010875.jpg\" alt=\"1.5mi Resthouse\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-1, #splide-thumb-1 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1054.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1054.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Through an interesting tunnel.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1042.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1042.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1043.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1043.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At higher elevations, the trail was covered in snow and ice in shaded areas.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1053.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1053.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The trail made a few switchbacks on its way down the canyon.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010868.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010868.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1030.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1030.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1041.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1044.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010875.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010875.jpg\" alt=\"1.5mi Resthouse\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>1.5mi Resthouse<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010871.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010871.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010872.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010872.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010886.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010886.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010882.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010882.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010899.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010899.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">On the trail we watched the sun rise and patches of the canyons across the river light up, while the rest of them remained in gloomy shadows of blue. I liked that the foregrounds of these photos were also canyons that we were descending into.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>As elevation lowered and temperature rose, the snow and ice was clearing up, so I took off microspikes just before the 1.5-mile resthouse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010877.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010877.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010879.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010879.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3-mile resthouse in the upper end of this photo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010883.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010883.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1037.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1037.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Indian Garden\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Indian Garden<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A campground where we could rest our legs and replenish water supply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1026.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1025.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1006.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1006.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010878.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010878.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010880.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010880.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010898.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010898.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010888Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010888Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Helicopter\" \/><\/a><\/br>Helicopter<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For both today and the next day, we saw a helicopter seemed to visit Indian Garden Campground in the morning. My friend and I weren\u2019t too sure what that\u2019s for.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010907.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010907.jpg\" alt=\"Pipeline\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pipeline<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This seemed to be supplying water to the Indian Garden Campground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010912.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010912.jpg\" alt=\"Donkey Riders\" \/><\/a><\/br>Donkey Riders<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Finally, I saw the culprits of all the unpleasant stuff along the trail, being raised in Indian Garden Campground.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010877.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010879.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010883.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1037.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Indian Garden\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1026.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1025.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1006.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010878.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010880.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010898.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010888Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Helicopter\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010907.jpg\" alt=\"Pipeline\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010912.jpg\" alt=\"Donkey Riders\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010877.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010877.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010879.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010879.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3-mile resthouse in the upper end of this photo.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010883.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010883.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1037.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1037.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Indian Garden\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Indian Garden<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A campground where we could rest our legs and replenish water supply.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1026.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1025.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1006.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1006.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Switchback\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail Switchback<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010878.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010878.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010880.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010880.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010898.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010898.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010888Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010888Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Helicopter\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Helicopter<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">For both today and the next day, we saw a helicopter seemed to visit Indian Garden Campground in the morning. My friend and I weren\u2019t too sure what that\u2019s for.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010907.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010907.jpg\" alt=\"Pipeline\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Pipeline<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">This seemed to be supplying water to the Indian Garden Campground.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010912.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010912.jpg\" alt=\"Donkey Riders\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Donkey Riders<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Finally, I saw the culprits of all the unpleasant stuff along the trail, being raised in Indian Garden Campground.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s the most popular trail in Grand Canyon National Park (by AllTrails), a downside was that Bright Angel Trail was also used by donkeys, and their droppings were all over the place. We visited in winter and they smelt really bad from far away, I could only imagine it getting worse for the popular summer months. Some search later and I found out nowadays the mules were mostly used for recreational tours, and it\u2019s a pity that they couldn\u2019t collect the droppings like rest of the developed world. <\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0992.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0992.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1007.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1007.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Wall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Somehow, a thin layer of ice managed to stick to this vertical wall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010897.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010897.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Wall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Somehow, a thin layer of ice managed to stick to this vertical wall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010893.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010893.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alcove<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Another near-vertical wall with patches of ice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010904.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Formation<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010894.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010894.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Formation<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010900.jpg\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/a><\/br>Alcove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0992.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1007.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010897.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010893.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010904.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010894.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010900.jpg\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the rock formations.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0992.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0992.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1007.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1007.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010897.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010897.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Wall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Somehow, a thin layer of ice managed to stick to this vertical wall.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010893.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010893.jpg\" width=\"60%\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alcove<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Another near-vertical wall with patches of ice.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010904.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010894.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010894.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formation\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Formation<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010900.jpg\" alt=\"Alcove\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Alcove<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Approaching Indian Garden, I was pretty impressed when I looked back at the canyon walls that we just descended from. Rocks from different geological layers complement each other with the contrast of colors, and for the first time, I felt the humbling experience of being inside a towering canyon, where the nature\u2019s creation was tangible and powerful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0990.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0990.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010903.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1010.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010885.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010885.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1008.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1008.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010908.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010910.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010910.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0991.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0991.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1009.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0997.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0997.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Formations<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1015.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rock Formations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0990.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010903.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1010.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010885.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1008.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010908.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010910.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0991.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1009.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0997.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1015.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the Canyon Wall<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0990.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0990.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010903.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1010.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010885.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010885.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1008.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1008.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010908.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010910.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010910.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0991.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0991.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1009.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0997.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0997.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rock Formations<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1015.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Formations\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rock Formations<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a bit surprising that I felt a bit hot between 1.5-mi and 3-mi resthouses, probably because the canyon landscape was channeling warm air upwards at the switchbacks. Once approaching Indian Garden, it was cold again.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we reached Indian Garden Campground just past 10am, where we took a 20-minute rest with snacks and drinks. Going downhill in cold weather meant we went through much less water than anticipated.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"From_Indian_Garden_to_Colorado_River\">From Indian Garden to Colorado River<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At about 10:30am, we set off from Indian Garden towards the Colorado River.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010914.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010914.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010915.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/P1010915.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">After leaving Indian Garden, the trail followed a small canyon carved by Garden Creek.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0959.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_0959.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Garden Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0962.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_0962.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Tree in Garden Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Tree in Garden Creek Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0963.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0963.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0960Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0960Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0887.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0887.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Top of Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Visibly belonging to a different geological layer than the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0888.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0888.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Top of Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Visibly belonging to a different geological layer than the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0958.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0958.jpg\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/a><\/br>Hill<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This one was closer to us, but I believed it belong to the same geological layer as the previous mountain tops.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010930.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0939.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0939.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010913.jpg\" alt=\"The Battleship\" \/><\/a><\/br>The Battleship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0963.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0960Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0887.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0888.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0958.jpg\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010930.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0939.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010913.jpg\" alt=\"The Battleship\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0963.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0963.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0960Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0960Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0887.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0887.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0888.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0888.jpg\" alt=\"Top of Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Top of Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Visibly belonging to a different geological layer than the bottom.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0958.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0958.jpg\" alt=\"Hill\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Hill<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">This one was closer to us, but I believed it belong to the same geological layer as the previous mountain tops.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010930.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0939.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0939.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010913.jpg\" alt=\"The Battleship\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>The Battleship<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>About halfway between Indian Garden and Colorado River, the trail entered another canyon that\u2019s most dazzling. Here layered mountains solemnly stood in array as the terrain rose from the river bed, just like royal guards lining the staired carpet that led to a throne that\u2019s high up on the south rim, a scene that overwhelmed the burden of a long trek to the place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010921.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken during our descent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0954.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0954.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken later in the day, during our ascent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0955.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0955.jpg\" alt=\"Trail down Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail down Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010922.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010922.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010926.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010926.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0947.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0947.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0953.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0953.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010921.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0954.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0955.jpg\" alt=\"Trail down Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010922.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010926.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0947.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0953.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the canyon.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010921.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken during our descent.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0954.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0954.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Taken later in the day, during our ascent.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0955.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0955.jpg\" alt=\"Trail down Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail down Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010922.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010922.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010926.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010926.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0947.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0947.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0953.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0953.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Towards the other side of Colorado River, we were no longer overlooking the canyons, but felt like inside of them. The mountains were closer, and the sights were great.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010927.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010927.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0886.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0886.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0889.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0889.jpg\" width=\"48%\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0943.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0943.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0942.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0942.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010923.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010923.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0952.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0952.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0956.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0956.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0936.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0936.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0898.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0898.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010927.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0886.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0889.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0943.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0942.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010923.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0952.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0956.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0936.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0898.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010927.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010927.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0886.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0886.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0889.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0889.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0943.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0943.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0942.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0942.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010923.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010923.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0952.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0952.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0956.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0956.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0936.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0936.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0898.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0898.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0950.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Following switchbacks down the canyon, the most scenic section between Indian Garden and Colorado River.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0945.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Switchback down the canyon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0948.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0948.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0951.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0951.jpg\" alt=\"Trough\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trough<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A sign of the animal use on the trail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010916.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010916.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Earlier in Garden Creek Canyon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010918.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010918.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><\/br>Water Crossing<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At the few water crossings there were exposed rocks so that one could stay dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0933.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0933.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it neared Colorado River.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0935.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0935.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it neared Colorado River.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0950.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0945.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0948.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0951.jpg\" alt=\"Trough\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010916.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010918.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0933.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0935.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0950.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0950.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Following switchbacks down the canyon, the most scenic section between Indian Garden and Colorado River.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0945.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Switchback down the canyon.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0948.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0948.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0951.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0951.jpg\" alt=\"Trough\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trough<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A sign of the animal use on the trail.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010916.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010916.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Earlier in Garden Creek Canyon.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010918.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010918.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Water Crossing<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">At the few water crossings there were exposed rocks so that one could stay dry.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0933.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0933.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0935.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0935.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it neared Colorado River.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After a series of switchbacks descending down the previous canyon, the trail briefly entered a wider valley floor where it made a few water crossings. Some of the sections were a little bit muddy. After that, it followed Pipe Creek between two steep walls for a final time before reaching Colorado River.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010924.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0941.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0941.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0940.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0940.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0896.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0896.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0897.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0897.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010929.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010929.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0932.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0932.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0938.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0938.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0941.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0940.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0896.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0897.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/P1010929.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0932.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0938.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010924.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0941.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0941.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon Wall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0940.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0940.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0896.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0896.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0897.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0897.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/P1010929.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/P1010929.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0932.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0932.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0938.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0938.jpg\" alt=\"Trail in Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail in Canyon<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Towards the end, the trail followed Pipe Creek as it made its way towards Colorado River in a small but deep canyon.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Colorado_River\">Colorado River<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Finally, we reached Colorado River just before noon.<br \/>\nHere the torrents of Colorado River felt composed, there\u2019s even a beach for visitors to feel its temper. Yet just a short distance away the splashes of white water unveiled glimpses of its raging potential. It\u2019s like a mighty warrior wearing its approachable face, greeting worthy travelers at the end of their journey.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0905_DSC_0918-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0905_DSC_0918-14.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River from Trail End\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River from Trail End<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Compared with all the splendor earlier in the day, the mountains as viewed from Colorado River weren\u2019t that awe-inspiring,  and to some extent monotone, as the brownish rocks blended uneventfully into the flow of Colorado River. <\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0921.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/IMG_20220114_122501_MP.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220114_122501_MP.jpg\" width=\"90%\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0904.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0931.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0931.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0929Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0929Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0930.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0924.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0921.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220114_122501_MP.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0904.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0931.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0929Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0930.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0921.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/IMG_20220114_122501_MP.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220114_122501_MP.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0904.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0931.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0931.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0929Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0929Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0930.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0930.jpg\" alt=\"Zoroaster Temple\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Zoroaster Temple<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0924.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0924.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We spent about 30 minutes listening to the roar of Colorado River, had some more snacks in the warmth of the sun, before starting the journey back at 12:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>As we approached Indian Garden, my friend spotted a deer in the woods, enjoying its lunch.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0968Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0968Q10.jpg\" alt=\"Deer\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0969Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_0969Q10.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Deer\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0975Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_0975Q10.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Deer\" \/><\/a><\/br>Deer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And later we found a raven, sitting on the bench next to Indian Garden&#8217;s water station, seemingly not afraid of people at all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0976Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0976Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raven<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0978Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0978Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raven<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0979Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0979Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raven<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0983Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0983Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raven<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0984Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0984Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><\/br>Raven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0976Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0978Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0979Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0983Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0984Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of a raven at Indian Garden Campground.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0976Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0976Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raven<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0978Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0978Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raven<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0979Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0979Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raven<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0983Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0983Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raven<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0984Q10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0984Q10.jpg\" width=\"75%\" alt=\"Raven\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Raven<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We reached Indian Garden just after 2pm. My friend and I were both feeling well, so after a short stop to replenish our water bottles, we were off.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"From_Indian_Garden_to_Trailhead\">From Indian Garden to Trailhead<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0985.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0985.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Leaving Indian Garden, these mountains on the opposite site of Colorado River was a constant backdrop.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0986.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0986.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Leaving Indian Garden, these mountains on the opposite site of Colorado River was a constant backdrop.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0994Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0994Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Soon, it felt like a proper canyon with walls on both sides of us.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1001.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1005.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1005.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1012.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1014.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1014.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1019.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Brahma Temple and Zoroaster Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0985.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0986.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_0994Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1001.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1005.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1012.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1014.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1019.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-12, #splide-thumb-12 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0985.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0985.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0986.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0986.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Leaving Indian Garden, these mountains on the opposite site of Colorado River was a constant backdrop.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_0994Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_0994Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Soon, it felt like a proper canyon with walls on both sides of us.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1001.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1005.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1005.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1012.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1014.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1014.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1019.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Brahma Temple and Zoroaster Temple<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon, the canyons across Colorado River were directly in the light, with their texture and colors in full display, providing a marvelous backdrop as we made our way back up the trail. <\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1027Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1027Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1036.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1036.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1031.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bright Angel Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1032.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1040.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1040.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1051Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1051Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1027Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1036.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1031.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1032.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1040.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1051Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-13, #splide-thumb-13 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1027Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1027Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1036.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1036.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1031.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bright Angel Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1032.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1040.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1040.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1051Q11_Export.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1051Q11_Export.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Farther up, Indian Garden appeared dwarfed by the surrounding canyons, a good overview of the first part of the trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1050.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1052.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1052.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1034.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden Campground\" \/><\/a><\/br>Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden Campground<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1016.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1029.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1029.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1052.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1034.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden Campground\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1016.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1029.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-14, #splide-thumb-14 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1050.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1052.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1052.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bright Angel Trail down Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1034.jpg\" alt=\"Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden Campground\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden Campground<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1016.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1016.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1029.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1029.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Finally, we got back to the trailhead at 5pm, concluding this 9-hour journey of the best-rated hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Brief_Review\">Brief Review<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>While the trail was long and physically demanding, it rewarded those up to its task with views of different parts of the canyon that\u2019s almost constantly changing. A highlight of Grand Canyon National Park was that it enclosed the portions of Colorado River that carved through the most geological layers, and this trail went through them all. It was hard to put into words the excitement that I felt when the trail went beyond Indian Garden, where another set of canyons opened up in front of me. Not for a second time during this trip did I witness such variety of geological layers, either in Sedona or later around Little Colorado River Gorge.<br \/>\nWhile the trail was physically demanding, it\u2019s well developed that in the hot summer months, there were 3 water stations along the way, together with 4 year-round pit toilets, so I felt the park authority was making it as accessible as possible to many people. Not to mention the mule tours that it offered, which, if you ask me, I certainly wasn\u2019t fond of their droppings.<br \/>\nInstead of hiking all the way to Colorado River, the trail offered a few less intensive alternatives. After Indian Garden, one may opt to continue towards Plateau Point, at a similar elevation with Indian Garden and overlooking Colorado River. My bet was that Plateau Point offered better views than the end of Bright Angel Trail next to Colorado River. In addition, both 1.5 and 3 mile resthouse offered decent views down the canyon, I would personally recommend the 3-mile resthouse (continue beyond the resthouse for about 100m to a rocky outcrop). We ran into more hikers on our way back than out, with a mixture of overnight campers and day-hikers (for only portions of the trail).<br \/>\nFor avid adventurers, an alternative would be adding South Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail and make it a loop. This would require usage of the park\u2019s shuttle bus, and depending on whether to visit Phantom Ranch, this would add at least 3.5km to the distance but I bet it should be more fun.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hermit_Road\">Hermit Road<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There was still some time till dark after we were back at the trailhead, so we decided to visit a few vistas along Hermit Road to the west.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Mohave_Point\">Mohave Point<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Our first stop was Mohave Point, facing the west where we were hoping to catch the sunset. Unfortunately there were a few clouds over the western horizon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1055.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1061.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1062.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1062.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1056.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1056.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1060Q11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1060Q11.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/a><\/br>Sunset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1055.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1061.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1062.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1056.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1060Q11.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-15, #splide-thumb-15 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Mohave Point.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1055.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1061.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1062.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1062.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1056.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1056.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1060Q11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1060Q11.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Sunset<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Hopi_Point\">Hopi Point<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Then we traced back towards Hopi Point, which was located on sort of a rocky outcrop and thus offer broader views.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1069_DSC_1082-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1069_DSC_1082-14.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon from Hopi Point\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon from Hopi Point<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As of this moment, the sun had set, and the canyons were wearing the soft twilight colors. My camera and my eyes were enjoying every bit of their vivid colors, but unfortunately wind was strong at the exposed Hopi Point, and my body was trembling from the bitterness. (Somehow, my <del>Canadian<\/del> Michigan friend was immune to it.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1063.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1063.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the far east, Wotans Throne and Vishnu Temple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1064.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1064.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A long canyon leading up the North Rim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1068.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1068.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the north, Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1083.jpg\" alt=\"Horn Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Horn Creek Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1067.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1067.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the north, Osiris Temple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1066.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1066.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1065.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1065.jpg\" alt=\"The Alligator\" \/><\/a><\/br>The Alligator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1063.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1064.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1068.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1083.jpg\" alt=\"Horn Creek Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1067.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1066.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1065.jpg\" alt=\"The Alligator\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-16, #splide-thumb-16 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the Grand Canyon.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1063.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1063.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the far east, Wotans Throne and Vishnu Temple.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1064.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1064.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A long canyon leading up the North Rim.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1068.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1068.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the north, Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1083.jpg\" alt=\"Horn Creek Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Horn Creek Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1067.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1067.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To the north, Osiris Temple.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1066.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1066.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado River in Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Colorado River in Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1065.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1065.jpg\" alt=\"The Alligator\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>The Alligator<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>As it got darker, I switched to my other 20mm lens that offered larger aperture, and captured the final few shots, before I had to retreat back to the relative warmth of the car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1090.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1090.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Full moon tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1091.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1091.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1087.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1087.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1102.jpg\" alt=\"North Rim with Patches of Snow\" \/><\/a><\/br>North Rim with Patches of Snow<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Hopi Wall<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1090.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1091.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1087.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1102.jpg\" alt=\"North Rim with Patches of Snow\" 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src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1091.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1087.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1087.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Canyon\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Grand Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/DSC_1102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/01\/14\/thumbnails\/DSC_1102.jpg\" alt=\"North Rim with Patches of Snow\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>North 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