North Rim of the Grand Canyon--Day 2

Sunrise at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

Sunrise North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Sunrise from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon

Pre-Sunrise North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Just before Sunrise North Rim Grand Canyon
Sunrise North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Sunrise North Rim Grand Canyon
Sunrise North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Sunrise North Rim Grand Canyon
Sunrise Mount Hayden in Foreground
Mount Hayden Sunrise
End of Sunrise North Rim of the Grand Canyon
After Sunrise North Rim Grand Canyon

AFter a good night's sleep at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, we got up very early to catch the sunrise at Point Imperial. It was really early because Arizona doesn't go on daylight saving's time. So we had to get up at about 5 AM.

We got there quite a bit before sunrise and enjoyed the pre-dawn view. There were a few other early birds and everyone took turns sharing the better view points. It was really great that everyone was so cooperative.

The sunrise was worth getting up for. The effect of the changing light on the canyon has to be seen to believe. The rocks throughout the southwest respond to changing light much more than anything I've seen in North Carolina.

We stayed around for a bit after the sunrise enjoying the view. There was some fog in the canyon probably as a result of the controlled burn that caused the smoke on our first day at the North Rim.

We're not morning people, but the sunrise at Point Imperial was worth getting up for. Might make morning people out of us yet.

Grand Canyon Lodge at North Rim

Our Cabin Grand Canyon Lodage
Our cabin North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge
Grand Canyon Lodage
North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge
Grand Canyon Lodage
North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge
Interior Grand Canyon Lodage
Interior North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge

After the sunrise show was over, we headed back to our cabin at the Grand Canyon Lodge to pack up for our drive from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It's almost a case of you can't get there from here.

Before we left the North Rim, we toured the main lodge and hiked back out to Bright Angel Point for one last look. The lodge is impressive was are most of the older lodges in the National Parks.

The lodge is built on the rim. The view from the lodge's large room is great as is the view from the patio. This is a great place to view the sunset on the North Rim

Statue of Brighty
Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Brighty the Grand Canyon Mule

A highlight of the interior is the corner devoted to Brighty the Grand Canyon Mule. Brighty hauled water from a stream about one half a mile below the rim for guests at the Wylie Way Lodge, the first tourist lodge on the North Rim. Brighty was the star of a children's book and film, Brighty of the Grand Canyon. The book was written by Marguerite Henry. The corner of the lodge devoted to Brighty has a statue of the mule and photos of Brighty.