Marble Canyon

Grand Canyon, AZ - 14 Aug 2023      See on Google Maps

Traveling down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon we camped at mile 53 in Nankoweap Canyon. Two creeks come together here creating a broad sandy area which the Anasazi used to access the river.

We waited for the sun to drop allowing for a cooler hike up a steep trail (700 feet vertical) to reach the Nankoweap Granary. It is a series of stone and mortar storage bins situated high up in the cliffs. We were way above the Colorado River allowing for beautiful pictures of Marble Canyon and the river which cut through the rock - amazing.

For this picture I was using a tripod to allow for a steady exposure at a high aperture to get everything in focus. We had waited until the sun was low to catch the light reflecting off the walls.

Cal Holman Posted on 07 Jun 2024

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