Today is our long walk day, starting at the beginning of the Hermits Rest Road, closed to car traffic. There are several lookout points along the road and one can walk or take the shuttle. In total the road is 8 mi one way. The scenery is breathtaking as with every bend, you get a different view of the canyon. The best time is low light at the end of the day and I hope to go out to a few points tomorrow with camera. The trail is paved at the beginning and the last 2mi, and dirt in between. Some of the sections are awfully close to the edge and we chose to take the road! It is a very pleasant walk, a beautiful day with a cool breeze.
Piñon Point
The Colorado River
At the end of our 8 mi walk, we catch the shuttle back to the village. It is packed and we again are the only ones with masks on. The sun is setting after our showers and spontaneously, we decide to check out the canyon. We catch the last of the suns glow. The canyon is purple and blue.
