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May-June 2019 Road Trip
Grand Canyon N.P.: [Day 1]
[Day 2]
[Day 3]
[Day 4]
Lassen Volcanic N.P.: [Day 5]
[Day 6]
[Day 7]
Redwood N.P.: [Day 8]
[Day 9]
Crater Lake N.P.: [Day 10/11]
Mt. St. Helens N.V.M.: [Day 12]
Olympic N.P.: [Day 13]
North Cascades N.P.: [Day 14]
Mt. Rainier N.P.: [Day 15-18]
Route Map: [Route][all maps]
Day 4 (Tue May 28): Grand Canyon National Park

Day's Summary: Grand Canyon. Overnight: Bright Angel Lodge.

Grand Canyon: To The Rim

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Grand Canyon: Selfie Near The Rim

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Grand Canyon: Garbage

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Grand Canyon: 3 Mile Resthouse

From afar.

Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

Selfie!

Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Descending [CELL]

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Grand Canyon Hike: Inside 3 Mile Resthouse

Hours later, a view from the inside.

Grand Canyon Hike: Near 3 Mile Resthouse

Annoyingly loud people nearby.

Grand Canyon Hike: Near 3 Mile Resthouse

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Grand Canyon Hike: Panorama

Still near the 3 Mile Resthouse.

Grand Canyon Hike: Near 3 Mile Resthouse

Beginning the 3-mile ascent. Already winded, as you can tell.

Grand Canyon Hike: Helicopter [CELL]

Near the 1.5 Mile Resthouse.

Grand Canyon Hike: Helicopter

Looks like the helicopter is carrying away the case that has emergency supplies in it at the 1.5 Mile Resthouse? I can't really tell for sure.

Grand Canyon Hike: Final Stretch [CELL]

Near the top!

Grand Canyon Hike: Final Stretch

Near the top!

Grand Canyon Hike: Back To The Room

6-mile hike completed.