Grand Canyon Hiking: South Kaibab - Tonto Trails, May, 2010

[naturalmoment]

Thanks so much. I like to make my nature videos as "organic" (can't think of a more appropriate word at this time) as possible. Meaning grass roots, or through my eyes or those of someone on the ground there.

After a very dry early spring here in northern Arizona it was a wet summer for the desert. Wildflowers erupted.

Of course you wouldn't have seen nearly as many people at Thanksgiving. And I think the "horde" near the top was a commercial hiking tour group. They have their role as well.

[landrysg]

Awesome video! It shows the colors and depths of the canyon very well. The flowers were amazing!!! I've been to the canyon about a dozen times, but never caught the canyon in bloom. It looks beautiful! You sure had a slew of folks near the top. My last visit was Thanksgiving 2009, and it didn't seem nearly as crowded. I guess the flowers and the weather attract a lot of folks. Your video was great, and brought back great memories. Thanks for sharing.