Hello from Arizona

[jimmsp]

Hi all - I am a retired technologist trying to become an artist. I am in Green Valley, Arizona; a southern suburb of Tucson. The quality of light here in the desert is simply great. And so I enjoy being outside, shooting landscapes and nature from large to small.
Jim

 

[dirk]

 

[Adam Schallau]

Hello from a fellow Arizonan!

 

[clewis010]

Hello from Sedona

 

[Manzur Fahim]

Welcome to the site!

 

[jimmsp]

Hello from a fellow Arizonan!

Yes, the Grand Canyon is certainly one of my favorite places to visit.

 

[jimmsp]

Hello from Sedona

Also among my favorite places to visit. Except it has gotten so crowded, even in the fall.

 

[Adam Schallau]

Also among my favorite places to visit. Except it has gotten so crowded, even in the fall.

There are plenty of places, even on the South Rim, where you can escape the crowds. Places like Mather Point, Yavapai Point, and Hopi Point have been and will always be crazy busy.

I often have the rim to myself at sunrise or sunset and even on busy holiday weekends. I've seen the biggest changes in visitation numbers and crowding on the North Rim of the canyon at places such as Point Imperial and Cape Royal. At least Grand Canyon isn't as crowded as Zion or Bryce Canyon.

 

[clewis010]

Also among my favorite places to visit. Except it has gotten so crowded, even in the fall.

I know. It's a problem and it isn't getting better. We've lived here for 15 years and do notice a difference. Fortunately, I can walk out of my house and be on a number of different trails. I always take my camera with me just in case I see something different or something catches my eye.

 

[clewis010]

There are plenty of places, even on the South Rim, where you can escape the crowds. Places like Mather Point, Yavapai Point, and Hopi Point have been and will always be crazy busy.

I often have the rim to myself at sunrise or sunset and even on busy holiday weekends. I've seen the biggest changes in visitation numbers and crowding on the North Rim of the canyon at places such as Point Imperial and Cape Royal. At least Grand Canyon isn't as crowded as Zion or Bryce Canyon.

Rafted the Grand Canyon a few years ago from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch and then hiked out. Will be visiting South Rim this summer with our grandson. Haven't made it to North Rim yet.