Last week, I posted about my experience visiting the Skywalk and Eagle Point in the Gran Canyon West. This a part of the main canyon located in the Hualapai Indian Reservation. The Hualapai are in charge of managing this piece of land and they have all the facilities in place for the visitor to have a great experience.
I mentioned how my mind was completely blown away by the enormous canyon. I had an idea in my mind of how it was supposed to look. But let me tell you, what I saw in front of me destroyed all my naïve dreams. The Grand Canyon is some serious work of nature.
I felt a little apprehensive because I read in numerous Internet forums how the view at the second viewpoint (Guano Point) surpasses what can be seen in the first stop (Eagle Point). I was like, how is this possible? Walking over the Skywalk was too good to be true. How can the next stop take a visitor to a more subliminal state of mind?
While riding the shuttle to Guano Point, I got an understanding f why people prefer the second view. The driver told us to prepare for 360 degrees views of the canyon. I can barely handle a lineal view (in terms of managing awesome beauty), how I was supposed to handle a spherical one.
Well, I don’t know if my sugar level dropped of what. I just know I was able to have lunch with the following view. Plus, I was relieved because I felt more comfortable hanging at the edge of the abysm (remember I was terrified at the first stop).
View of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon from Guano Point
And things got better because at this point you are able to climb two rock promontories: one flat and the other pointing to the sky. Both of them give you the promised complete spherical views of the canyon. Simply amazing. Watch out!!! There is nothing between you and the canyon. So handle yourself with care.
Here are some photos so you can understand what I am talking about.
Grand Canyon Seen From Guano Point
Grand Canyon seen with respect to a person
Amazing Grand Canyon Colors
Another view of the Grand Canyon seen from Guano Point
Me at one of the high parts
People at the top of the highest viewpoint
Path taking you the the conical viewpoint. From here, you have a 360 degrees view of the Grand Canyon.
On the top of the world!!!!!
Another view of the Colorado River (which actually looks green not red) at the bottom of the canyon
Grand Canyon seen from the viewpoint
Red rocks everywhere
What do you think? Eagle or Guano Point? Let me know in the comments section below.
Take a look at the views from Eagle Point in here.
Great photos! It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the Grand Canyon. I went just before they put in that new bridge. Fantastic views. If anyone hasn’t gone, the photos don’t do the place justice!
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Jeremy,
You are right. The photos only give you a glimpse of how the canyon looks. But you have to be there to really feel why the Grand Canyon is so amazing.
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It’s my dream to visit the Grand Canyon and I’m glad that you have shared some nice spots and shots. It’s like I’m in there too. How I wish to get that experience on the top.
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Chique,
It was my pleasure to share my photos of the Grand Canyon with your and all my readers. Comments like yours help me to move ahead with blogging. Hope to see you around more.
Ruth recently posted..Brazil’s Dusty Azurre: Day 7 (Scene 1)
The Grand Canyon is one of the World Wonders, yes. May be sometime I’ll visit America for it.
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You can plan a great trip visiting the Grand Canyon and some of the paks in the West. The scenery is fantastic!!!
Ruth recently posted..Brazil’s Dusty Azurre: Day 7 (Scene 1)
Gorgeous photos Ruth, they just confirm why I want to see more of North America.
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Thanks, Anygelina. I have to see more of North America too.
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