Arriving early in the morning we stopped at the visitor's center, which excepting a giant orb representing Earth and a caged scorpion, had nothing of note. It was here we learned that, fortunate for us, the shuttle system was still operating. We hopped a bus for our first hike.
At Pima Point you have the option of two trails, one winding gracefully through the trees on a safe, paved path or the hike we chose. Now I say hike, but maybe should say near death cliff walk. This trail of sorts runs right along the canyon's edge and, as to be expected, has views like none other. As we wove along the twisting path, side stepping loose rocks, we talked about how instant death would be if we stumbled. Fortunate for us we didn't and enjoyed every minute of this thrilling experience.
It would be impossible to top this first hike, but for the rest of the day we tried. Riding the shuttle all along the South rim we got varied views of the canyon and got out a few times to get closer views of the park's most popular overlooks-Hopi, Mohave and Powell.
Finishing our canyon adventure we hiked the well known Angel Bright trail. This trail, that eventually winds all the way down to the canyon floor, is a good reminder that what descends must return. We glided along the path stopping to get pictures of rams along the trails edge and a Mule deer that followed us on the trail for quite a while. The steep incline was unsurprisingly less enjoyable, though a man with a flute played as we climbed, making it more bearable.
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