Nankoweap: Granaries and Superb Views
Nankoweap Granaries and Grand Canyon: iconic landscape photo of the Grand Canyon Nankoweap Granaries are a classic, iconic image of the Grand Canyon. I knew we'd stop there on our 12-day river trip because it's a great hike and I signed up for the hiking trip. Lots of camps dot the river at this location and this is the first place we found neighbors: two other groups were camped here. A fourth group came in late in the day. We hiked here in the afternoon. We set up camp, ate lunch, got lots of water and took off. Ascending steep steps, I was thankful it was April and 70 degrees instead of July at 112 degrees. Our group came across a beautiful but very threatening rattlesnake. Rattlesnake on the trail. Do not disturb. As we ascended further, the ruins came in sight. These are beautiful in such a spectacular setting. I will let the photographs do the talking. The group enjoying the scenery. Wildflowers and Nankoweap...