Amazing, Beautiful Grand Canyon Photos

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In 1540, Spanish explorers traveling north from Mexico became the first Europeans to view Grand Canyon. They had never seen a canyon so large. Standing on the rim, confused by its scale, they assumed it was a fraction of its actual size. You’ll never have that problem in the depths of Grand Canyon. Standing at Nankoweap, a gorgeous stretch of the Colorado River encountered relatively early on river trips, 2,000-foot cliffs shrink humans to tiny dots. And you’re not even halfway to the heart of Grand Canyon, where the cliffs rise twice as high. #grandcanyon #coloradoriver #nankoweap #findyourpark #oarslife #arizona #coloradoplateau #grandcanyonrafting #thegrandcanyon #grandcanyonnps #coloradoriverrafting

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Feb 28, 2019 at 11:24am PST

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Happy 100th birthday Grand Canyon National Park! Here's to a full century protecting America's most incredible landscape. When people ask me about Grand Canyon, I always say the same thing: you get out of it exactly what you put into it. Visit a viewpoint and you'll enjoy amazing views. Hike along the rim and your appreciation will grow. But to truly experience Grand Canyon you need to head INTO the canyon. The view from the rim is lovely, but the view from the river is beyond belief. More photos to come… + #grandcanyon #sunrise #matherpoint #grandcanyonnationalpark #findyourpark #arizona #oarslife

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Feb 26, 2019 at 6:37am PST

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New article on the blog in honor of National Park Week: “National Parks: America’s Epic Classrooms” + Science, Art, History, Ecology, Geology, Biology … what better place to learn about all of them than America’s spectacular national parks? jameskaiser.com/blog #nationalparkweek #findyourpark #nationalparks #grandcanyon #goparks #nationalparkservice #outdooreducation

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Apr 21, 2019 at 10:25am PDT

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Deep in the heart of Grand Canyon, along a stretch of river called Conquistador Aisle, the surrounding walls rise over a vertical mile. I took this photo on my first Grand Canyon river trip in 2003. It was a dory trip, using wood/fiberglass boats instead of inflatable rafts. Dories require more skill to maneuver, flip easier in rapids, and—most important—are gorgeous to photograph 😉 @oars_rafting #grandcanyon #coloradoriver #grandcanyondories #oarslife #conquistadoraisle #findyourpark #coloradoplateau #dory

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Mar 11, 2019 at 4:31pm PDT

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At the right time of day, with the right kind of light, rafting through Grand Canyon feels like rafting through art. #grandcanyon #arizona #coloradoriver #oarslife #rafting #sunset #findyourpark #visitarizona @oars_rafting @grandcanyonnps @visit_arizona

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Aug 15, 2016 at 6:13pm PDT

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One last shot from Havasu Canyon. Havasu Falls. Great place for a picnic. #havasucanyon #havasufalls #grandcanyon #arizona #waterfall

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Oct 28, 2015 at 3:14pm PDT

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Mooney Falls, Havasu Canyon #havasucanyon #grandcanyon #mooneyfalls #arizona #waterfall

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Oct 24, 2015 at 12:36pm PDT

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Sunrise, Toroweap #GrandCanyon #Toroweap #Arizona @grandcanyonnps

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Oct 6, 2015 at 10:25am PDT

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Avoiding the crowds in Grand Canyon is easy. You just need to know where to go #GrandCanyon #NorthRim #CapeFinal #sunset

A post shared by James Kaiser (@jameskaiser_) on Oct 5, 2015 at 1:24pm PDT