Grand Canyon Oasis

 I don't know if my photo does this location justice, but this was one of the most breathtakingly beautiful spots on the Grand Canyon River adventure that my daughter and I went on in May, 2009.

Image 1: GC Scenic Oasis along the Colorado River

We hiked up a narrow canyon carved out over thousands of years by the stream shown, and got to this mini-oasis with a waterfall. The trees you can see are towering Cottonwood trees. Trees were a rare site near the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, and so seeing actual tall trees was stunning. The hill behind the trees looks up close and small, but was actually a huge canyon wall dappled by the sun through the clouds. I would have loved to stay for hours here.

Image 2: GC Scenic Oasis along the Colorado River

My blog gives some details on this Wilderness River Adventures vacation, so if you are interested, read more!

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Grand Canyon intro

GC Getting There

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GC Navajo Bridge

GC Indian Ruins

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GC River View

Elves Chasm

Elves Chasm, Grand Canyon

Image 1: Elves Chasm, Grand Canyon

Elves Chasm is a beautiful waterfall located where Royal Arch Creek meets the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon. Elves Chasm is accessible by rafting around 117 miles down the Colorado river from Lees Ferry through the Grand Canyon, and then hiking a short distance. 





If you enjoyed this post you might also like:

Grand Canyon intro

GC Getting There

GC Lees Ferry

GC Navajo Bridge

Grand Canyon Ruins

GC Running Rapids

GC River View

Elves Chasm

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This is the first time I am participating in Scenic Sunday.
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