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  • East Entrance
    East Entrance
    Frustrated by the quick departure on December 4th, we decided to go back for more photos.  Though there were no clouds in the Canyon like December 4th, there was snow which added interest.
    Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6724
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  • Colorado River
    Colorado River
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6731
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6732
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6733
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6734
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  • Cedar Mountain & Canyon
    Cedar Mountain & Canyon
    Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6735
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  • Desert View Watchtower
    Desert View Watchtower
    Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6741
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6743
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6744
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6746
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  • Debbie
    Debbie
    We used our ice tracks and cold weather gear for the return visit.
    Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorado River
    Colorado River
    Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6752
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  • Colorado River
    Colorado River
    Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6757
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6758
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6765
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6772
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  • Moran Point
    Moran Point
    Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6778
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  • Sign
    Sign
    Thomas Moran visited the Canyon in 1873 and painted scenes from the inspirational time there.
    Moran Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6779
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Moran Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6781
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  • Sign
    Sign
    There was the most popular Grand Canyon hotel at this location from 1898 to 1901.
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6792
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Down in the canyon, the Last Chance Mine produced copper from 1890 to 1901.
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6793
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6796
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6797
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6804
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  • Vishnu Temple & Canyon
    Vishnu Temple & Canyon
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6814
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  • Duck on a Rock
    Duck on a Rock
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6817
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6820
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  • Duck on a Rock
    Duck on a Rock
    Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6826
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6830
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6836
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6842
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  • Colorado River
    Colorado River
    There are solar panels near the river probably to power equipment that monitors water level.
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#8419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tourists
    Tourists
    Close to Grand Canyon Village, this area had the most tourists.
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6850
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  • Pinnacle
    Pinnacle
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6853
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6857
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  • Tourists
    Tourists
    One person went way out to the edge.
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pancake Rocks
    Pancake Rocks
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#8420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6863
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark-eyed Junco (Rocky Mountains variation)
    Dark-eyed Junco (Rocky Mountains variation)
    Junco hyemalis
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#8427
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  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6869
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  • Vertical Pano
    Vertical Pano
    Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-11#3337
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  • Foolish
    Foolish
    In an average year, two to three people die by falling.  These are candidates.
    Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    I have heard numerous times that Sedona is a great spot to visit.  My experience was that I would not go back due to the tourist nature of the place.  Way too many people.
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6881
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  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6884
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  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6886
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  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6892
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  • Meteor Crater
    Meteor Crater
    50,000 years ago, a multi-thousand ton meteorite traveling at 26,000 mph hit here.
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6904
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meteor Crater
    Meteor Crater
    Attempts were made to find remnants of the meteorite, but temperature and speed of the meteorite caused it to explode into tiny fragments, no large pieces.
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6905
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Humphrey's Peak
    Humphrey's Peak
    Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6906
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  • Meteor Crater
    Meteor Crater
    This place has been on my wish list for many years.
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meteor Crater
    Meteor Crater
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6921
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  • Chilson Meteorite
    Chilson Meteorite
    Not a fragment from this crater, but found a few miles away.
    Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck Stop
    Truck Stop
    Driving Photo
    I40, Meteor Crater to Little Painted Desert, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    A nice, but infrequently visited park.
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6939
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    We were the only people in the park.
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6953
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6954
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6955
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tough Plants
    Tough Plants
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6957
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#1134
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6965
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6967
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6968
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6970
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  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6975
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  • Face(s)
    Face(s)
    There is a big nose face, but also a narrow nose face to the right.
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6986
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  • Prarie
    Prarie
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6992
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  • Graffiti
    Graffiti
    Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6994
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  • 18 Wheelers
    18 Wheelers
    This is how goods move in our immediate society.
    I40, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6996
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow Forest Entrance
    Rainbow Forest Entrance
    I have wanted to visit here since I was in elementary school.
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jim Camp Wash
    Jim Camp Wash
    We visited on a very windy day.
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7064
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  • View
    View
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7068
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  • Boulders
    Boulders
    Interesting how the boulders rolled off the top as erosion removed support.
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wash
    Wash
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wash
    Wash
    I like the erosion patterns made by water.
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Martha's Butte
    Martha's Butte
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Information
    Information
    Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Information
    Information
    Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7082
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  • Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
    Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crystal Forest
    Crystal Forest
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#7086
    Larry L. Jackson