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Grand Canyon National Park - Granite Gorge

Pictures by QT Luong

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Current preceding rapids. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Vegetation thicket on banks of Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Dark, narrow gorge of the Upper Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Sheer walls and river rapids define the dramatic corridor of Upper Granite Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Stream and riparian environment, Clear Creek. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Clear Creek gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Gorge and riparian environment, Clear Creek. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Rock walls and stream, Clear Creek gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Cliffs and stream, Clear Creek. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Clear Creek Falls. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Clear Creek Canyon with waterfall. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Clear Creek Falls detail. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

In the Upper Granite Gorge, a bend in the Colorado River cuts through Vishnu Schist, some of the oldest exposed rocks in North America. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

A patch of vegetation clings to Vishnu Schist and Zoroaster Granite. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Metamorphic folds and polished striations in the Vishnu Basement Rocks. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Mist drapes over the Redwall cliffs after a passing storm. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Strong current churns through the Inner Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Mist clings to the upper cliffs as the river carves a dark path below. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The clear water of Shinumo Creek flows through polished schist narrows. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Shinumo Creek cascades into a natural plunge pool beneath towering rock walls. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Dusk falls on the Colorado River as it flows through the canyon’s deepest reaches. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Early morning light warms the canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Ribbon-like streams cascade over mossy ledges at Elves Chasm, a secluded oasis shaded by canyon walls. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The grotto of Elves Chasm opens into a quiet pool framed by sculpted sandstone and hanging gardens. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The dry narrows of Blacktail Canyon reveal the tight folds of time etched into the ancient rock. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Tilted strata in Blacktail Canyon illustrate dramatic tectonic uplift and erosion over millions of years. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Low-angle afternoon light brushes the canyon walls while clouds gather over the Colorado River corridor. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

A rainbow arches above rapids after a passing storm clears the canyon skies. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Dark basalt cliffs rise vertically from the river, their base lined with talus and scattered desert vegetation. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Exposed rock layers curve like frozen waves, revealing eons of geological upheaval. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The Colorado River flows past angled strata and bright buttes. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Whitewater churns through rapids framed by volcanic black schist and pastel cliffs. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The Colorado river slips through Vishnu Schist narrows near Tapeats Creek. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

A trio of bighorn sheep among basaltic scree. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Dark rock narrows near Deer Creek. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Colorado River at dawn. Grand Canyon National Park (Panoramic color)

Colorado River at the confluence with Tapeats Creek. Grand Canyon National Park (Panoramic color)

Colorado River at Tapeats Creek, dawn. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Rapids in Colorado river, morning. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Confluence of Tapeats Creek and Colorado River in autumn. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Colorado River in autumn. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Colorado River at Granite Gorge Narrows. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Colorado River with chocolate-colored waters in fall. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Inner Canyon landscape. Grand Canyon National Park (Panoramic color)

Muddy waters of Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park (Panoramic color)

Colorado River flowing through gorge at narrowest point. Grand Canyon National Park (Panoramic color)

The Colorado surges through narrow walls with cliffs tinted by manganese and iron. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Dry waterfall. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

High ledges above the river corridor. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Afternoon light glides over riffles. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Approaching rapids in Inner Gorge. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

The canyon deepens as the Colorado River bends. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Evening light dances across the surface of the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

Milky Way from Last Chance Camp. Grand Canyon National Park ( color)

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There are 54 color pictures on this page out of 441 color pictures of Grand Canyon.

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