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090910-4136GCVillageSign
Grand Canyon.
090910-4137GCPhotog
Cameras in action.
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The rim trail overlook in the village.
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Not the best weather.
090910-4141KolbStudio
Kolb Studio along the rim.
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Bright Angel trail.
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6 miles out is the Plateau Point trail, seen on the right.
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090910-4148MuleSign
You can go via mule-train to the Phantom Ranch across the river.
090910-4149TunnelPhotog
Photographers at the first tunnel, about 1/4 mile down the trail.
090910-4154MountainSheep
Mountain sheep.
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Trail people.
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Canyon side.
090910-4159WarningSign
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The little hut on the peak just below center is the 3-mile rest stop, my destination.
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Over 300 people per year have to be rescued off the trails.
090910-4164BATrailView
Trail people.
090910-4165BATrailTree
Trail tree.
090910-4175BAClifflMoonBird
Cliff-moon-bird.
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3-mile resthouse and Plateau Point, which has an excellent view of the river.
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Still a bit gloomy, though it keeps the temperature down in the low 80's.
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Second tunnel.
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090910-4186BARam
He passed cautiously.
090910-4190BACliffCrack
Cliff crack.
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Most hikers who get in trouble try to go too far - like the river and back, in a day - and/or don't bring enough water. And a hat.
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The 3-mile resthouse is dead center. Haven't even gotten the 1.5-mile resthouse (not shown) yet...
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090910-4197BAMuleRider
This is a new mule being trained for the trail.
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Coming up on 1.5-mile resthouse.
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Resthouse signs.
090910-4200Dial911Sign
Emergency phone.
090910-4201Squirrel
Squirrel looking for a handout.
090910-4203Squirrel
Feeding wildlife is prohibited.
090910-4204BATrailView
The green patch in the middle contains Indian Garden campground.
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090910-4214BAMuleTrain
Luggage mule-train.
090910-4215BAMules
There is a 200-lb limit for mule rides...
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