Bright Angel Canyon
by Suzanne Stout
Title
Bright Angel Canyon
Artist
Suzanne Stout
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Bright Angel Canyon — This large northern side canyon with a deep permanent stream is the center of most travel for visitors below the rim. The source of water for the stream, and carver of this canyon, is Roaring Springs to the north. Water from Roaring Springs is now diverted to the South Rim via a cross-canyon pipeline, but it can still be difficult to cross Bright Angel Creek at times. In spring runoff, rocks clash in the current and crossing should not be attempted. Features of interest include Roaring Springs, Ribbon Falls, Phantom Canyon, and The Box (granite narrows). Camping areas with tap water are available at Bright Angel Campground and Cottonwood Camp. Phantom Ranch is a miniature resort with cabins, showers, beer and snacks, a dining hall, and, once upon a time, a swimming pool. But the true-hearted Grand Canyon adventurer has no need of superfluous luxuries. The name Bright Angel is one of the earliest place names given in Grand Canyon. Bright Angel Camp is the largest and most popular inner canyon campground.
Trails — The Bright Angel and South Kaibab Trails lead to the South Rim, and the North Kaibab to Cottonwood Camp and the North Rim; these are the only fully maintained trails in the Canyon. The Clear Creek Trail leads upriver through Sumner Wash and Zoroaster Canyon to Clear Creek on the north side. The Old Kaibab Trail shows on older maps going north from Roaring Springs but it is rarely traveled and not mapped on the latest survey.
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December 22nd, 2013
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