Awe inspiring...

Jul 25, 2013,19:47 PM
 

it's interesting, if you did bot point out that these pictures were taken in the evening, I would have thought you were there in the morning. (Something about a cleaner, whiter light in the pictures) Looking forward to the next installment.

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Guano Point: Photos and Video (PART1)

 
 By: DRMW : July 25th, 2013-00:00
The Grand Canyon West: Guano Point, Mohave County. In this set of photos and video, we are about a mile or tw out from Hualapai Ranch ( timeout.watchprosite.com ) at Guano Point, Grand Canyon West. As the sun slowly sets the rocks change in color. What st...  

Guano Point (PART2)

 
 By: DRMW : July 25th, 2013-00:02
When you are at the Grand Canyon West, you can only arrive at Guano Point and Eagle Point by Hualapai Shuttle buses or tours with special access ( Hualapai Ranch overnight visitors). The areas are normally closed at 7 and the park rangers begin clearing G...  

Awe inspiring...

 
 By: jporos : July 25th, 2013-19:47
it's interesting, if you did bot point out that these pictures were taken in the evening, I would have thought you were there in the morning. (Something about a cleaner, whiter light in the pictures) Looking forward to the next installment.

re: Awe inspiring

 
 By: DRMW : July 26th, 2013-00:07
Glad you like the views, always appreciate you looking! The most common way to visit Grand Canyon West is via tour bus, helicopter, or plane from Vegas. From L.A. it's primarily by tour bus. The only way to get the sunrise and sunset views is to stay over... 

WOW...

 
 By: ocwatching : October 3rd, 2013-10:29
haven't been in like forever..made one trip in high school and another over it during a drunken bachelor party weekend.. need to go again...you don't understand the majestic nature of it unless you see it standing at the rim... great photos...

LOL! [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : October 3rd, 2013-10:31

Grandiose! But tell me one thing, please. Why is it called Guano?

 
 By: amanico : July 25th, 2013-01:04
Strange name with a funny meaning, in spanish. It has something to see with seagulls shit. ;) Best, Nicolas

re: Grandiose!

 
 By: DRMW : July 25th, 2013-12:08
Yep, it's poop! Specifically bat droppings to be used as fertilizer. They thought there was a huge amount of it so they spent all this time and money to retrieve it only to find out that there wasn't all that much so they had to close the mine. -MW

np! [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 25th, 2013-23:23

The panoramas!

 
 By: mr : July 25th, 2013-17:13
Wow! The pictures are amazing, I can't imagine what it would be like standing there!

Thanks for the kind words!

 
 By: DRMW : July 26th, 2013-00:00
It's my first set of panoramas and I have one more to show. The depth of the Grand Canyon West is impressive and it stretches put further than the eye can see. Speaking of imagining what it would be like standing there, my next set of pics are from Eagle ... 

Guano point Grand Canyon

 
 By: ED209 : July 27th, 2013-15:51
Wow, stunning pics and video. Thanks for sharing these DRMW. I've never been to this part of the Grand Canyon, it looks spectacular. And great photos too, looks like your'e really making great use of your Nikon. Regards, ED-209

re: Guano Point

 
 By: DRMW : July 28th, 2013-10:35
It's not far from Vegas, you should definitely visit! -MW

First and 2nd last photo

 
 By: flamenco : July 28th, 2013-20:30
Of the canyon is amazing ! Picture book perfect ! To name the place Guano ... Says a lot ! The ammonia must be over powering ! Gotta visit the canyon ! Definitely on my bucket list ! Thanks for the view, Ming !

re: Picture Perfect

 
 By: DRMW : July 29th, 2013-00:01
Fortunately for our noses there's no guano left at Guano Point! :) If you head out this way, Grand Canyon West is easiest and closest trip to make from Las Vegas. If you go to North Rim you can hit Zion and Bryce Canyon. South Rim is much further but IMO ...