Purple haze beyond Mt. Hayden

Purple haze beyond Mt. Hayden

Beautiful Mount Hayden is tucked away in the northeast corner of AZ's Grand Canyon NP, and can be photographed from 8,803' Point Imperial, near the Kolb Arch Trail. The 44-mile drive from Jacob Lake (campground/lodge) to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has been described as "the most pleasant 44 miles in America." A vast, dense forest of pine, fir and Quaking aspen covers the remarkable Kaibab Plateau, located immediately north of the "Sublime Abyss." A photographer's delight, Mount Hayden is a thick spire of Coconino sandstone; the remnant of a vast desert that covered this region some 260 million years ago. It's summit is often struck by lighting bolts!! In the year 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill creating Grand Canyon National Park as a "protected" recreation area. Today, more than six million people visit the Grand Canyon each year. Photo credited to Dick Dietrich of Camelback/Canyonlands Venture (1991) Directly behind Mount Hayden is Hancock Butte.The prominent canyon seen behind Hancock Butte (with the red walls), is Roaring Springs Canyon, where hikers begin their trek on the Rim-2-Rim hike! Always carry the ten essentials and wear good hiking boots when you enter the canyon; and by all means have FUN!
lcarreau
on Jun 28, 2008 2:17 pm
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 416152

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Dan Dalton

Dan Dalton - Jun 28, 2008 4:04 pm - Voted 10/10

This shot is absolutely...

amazing!! Very well done and very informative as well. Some very great pics by you recently, keep em coming! Very inspiring.

Dan

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jun 28, 2008 4:11 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: This shot is absolutely...

Thanks, Dan! I'm trying (my best) to keep
away from the "birds/bees" shots. I know that
routes are very important to most people.

Soon as my wife gets off work, we'll be heading
up to Flagstaff for more pics! Take care.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jun 28, 2008 6:44 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely.

I agree that you are correct, Lolli. Science
fiction is a fascinating subject, and I often
let my imagination 'take flight' when I am
alone in the mountains. (Of course, the same
thing happens when I'm at a Rock concert! :))

Boydie

Boydie - Jun 29, 2008 12:22 pm - Voted 10/10

Brilliant..

..shot Larry. I really like this one. Very colourful.
Stephen

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jun 29, 2008 1:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Brilliant..

Stephen, just the man I was looking for!
Do you have a photo of a 'Scottish Highlander'
cow pictured on SP? I saw one the other day on
the telly; those cows most certainly grab the
heartstrings of the American public! THANKS!!

Boydie

Boydie - Jun 30, 2008 3:56 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Brilliant..

Sure have Larry, these should be the type you are talking about; Highland Cow 1 , Highland Cow 2 , Highland Cow 3
Cheers
Stephen

BigJordan

BigJordan - Jun 29, 2008 9:43 pm - Voted 10/10

Good Lord Larry...

I can't believe it, but you hvae once again taken an incredible photo. Nice my friend... Nice.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jun 29, 2008 9:54 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Good Lord Larry...

Gracias, BJ !

SJD

SJD - Jun 29, 2008 11:56 pm - Voted 10/10

Jaw Dropping Photo

That is one very amazing image!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Jun 30, 2008 12:02 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Jaw Dropping Photo

Well ... the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is
an amazing place! I call it the 'Sublime Abyss'
or 'The Mountain Lying Down.' Thanks. :)

Andinistaloco

Andinistaloco - Nov 8, 2008 7:59 am - Voted 10/10

Nice!

Can't believe no one's done a page on Mt. Hayden yet. This is a good start for one, though!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 8, 2008 9:29 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice!

Well, I'm sure it will happen more sooner
than later. Can we do a page on Mt. Hayden??

"YES WE CAN!"

Andinistaloco

Andinistaloco - Nov 9, 2008 10:41 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Nice!

Heh heh heh....

It'd be cool. I don't have a lot of knowledge of it but I think some friends of mine did it via a 5.7 route called Pegasus or something....

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 10, 2008 6:13 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice!

I'm more or less a hiker dude. I know there's some cool routes on some of these
Arizona rocks. I was looking at "The Transept" the other day, and just learned there's a 5.7 on the west side called "Four Flying Apaches." (Where do they get these
names???)

Stay cool, Andinistaloco!

Lodewijk

Lodewijk - Nov 24, 2008 4:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Larry

this one is absolutely amazing!!
Groetjes uit Holland and have a great day in AZ
Lodewijk

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 24, 2008 9:20 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Larry

Yes my friend. I hope I may return there soon,
so I can get some more pictures.

Greetz, Larry

rpc

rpc - Nov 24, 2008 10:23 pm - Voted 10/10

let me add

my congrats to this one Larry. Beautiful tower & a great shot of it.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: let me add

Thanks, Radek! It's not The Cluckers Do Portland or a photo of somebody's taped
hands, with the camera pointed towards the vicinity of their crotch, but ...

guess it will have to do!

Noondueler

Noondueler - Feb 13, 2009 11:44 pm - Voted 10/10

Seen a lotta Canyon shots

This one's a real work of art Larry. Love the colors!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Feb 14, 2009 9:23 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Seen a lotta Canyon shots

Thanks - I've seen way too many canyon shots
myself. I need to visit Antelope Canyon the
next time I visit the Page, Arizona area.

Hey, you're one of the few people around on SP! I think everybody else went up to a wild
"ski weekend" party on such & such mountain!

Larry

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