2022-12-2 Southwest USA Self-guided

  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnacle
    Pinnacle
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon
    Canyon
    Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vertical Pano
    Vertical Pano
    Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-11#3337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Mountains
    Sunset Mountains
    Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022
    2022-12-10#6892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 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
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Painted Desert County Park
    Little Painted Desert County Park
    Arizona, December 11, 2022
    2022-12-11#6940
    Larry L. Jackson