The expanse of these canyons is impressive. They’re wide and deep and intensely colorful. However, the gorges are north-facing and they’re viewed from a road that runs along the rim. As a photographer I was disappointed with my timing. I arrived in the autumn in the late afternoon when shadows were long and much of the beauty was obscured in relative darkness. Though I’m glad I went, it was a disappointing photographic experience.
That being said, there were some great vistas across the valley to another range of mountains. You can see bits of the Colorado National Monument in the foreground and Grand Junction in the middle ground of these pictures. Next time I’ll have to time my visit better by planning for overcast skies or summer at high noon. Either would give me better weather to work with.
Next time.
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