Grand Canyon - III

The blush of light from the rising sun continues to grow in the east.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted.^[7][8] While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists,^[7][9] several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago.^{[7][1][10][11]} Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon. (wikipedia)

There is a spot for visitors to gather at the bottom of one of the ravines just to the left of center. You can even see a section of the trail leading to it.

For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it.^[12] The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.^[13]

In every light, from the deep gloom well before sunrise to what you see below with the reds and yellows of the morning sun creeping in, it is an awe inspiring place.