Half the fun of photographing a special place like the Grand Canyon is the drive and adventure to get there. Especially when it’s a remote location such as Toroweap. The drive from Southern Utah into Northern Arizona presents some classic western scenes along the highway where I could picture John Wayne mounting a Calvary charge. (He actually filmed some great movies in this area).
You can drive up to 45 MPH on this stretch of dirt road.
About 20 MPH here.
Zero MPH. I actually decided to back up here. When you’re 70 miles from the nearest town, you don’t take chances. This was at the end anyways.

On the way back, I almost ran into a deer. For some reason, I couldn’t get my Ford Ranger out of 4-wheel drive low!. I tried everything to do so. So I drove home totally in 4-wheel drive, very slowly. A few days later and after talking to my mechanic, I was able to disengage the 4-wheel drive by driving backwards for about 75 feet. Something to remember.
I love your adventures and the photos that come from them. The distorted ones are interesting. Make me feel like a dehydrated cowboy, alone and lost.
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Thanks Susanne. Glad you liked the somewhat distorted photos!
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I love the photos. Beautiful country. And thanks for the 4wd tip, I’ll keep that in mind for the future.
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Definitely John Wayne country. Such rugged terrain, I admire your adventurous spirit! Loved the vast field of Indian Paintbrush flowers (of course 😉 ) – that must have been beautiful to see.
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Thanks Eliza. The paintbrush may have photographed better if it wasn’t so bright out
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It looks like a wonderful area to visit. Did you camp there?
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Thanks. No I didn’t camp there this time.
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Lovely photos. That must have been quite the tedious drive home. Glad you got it fixed.
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Thanks Katelon. Took me 3 1/2 hours to travel 100 miles.
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Such beautiful images! Over and over…very inspiring.
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I like Your piks
little more clearity please
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Thanks. I purposely reduced the clarity and contrast on some shots to produce a different look
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I love these pictures. I do plan to visit Grand Canyon soon:).
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The first monotone photograph is awesome!
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What are you shooting with?
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Canon 5D Mark III and 24-105mm 4.0 lens
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Nice! You like it?
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Yes, very much.
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