Snowfall on the Kaibab Plateau

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

The Kaibab National Forest lays on both sides of the Grand Canyon. This image I lensed while exploring the area called Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument, is of the portion of the forest that sits on the north side of the canyon.  

This is known as the Kaibab Plateau and is an like an island in the sky surrounded by lower elevations. The plateau, with elevation up to 9,215 feet (2,800 m) is bordered on the south by the Grand Canyon, on the east and the west by tributary canyons of the Colorado River, and on the North by tiers of uplifted cliffs.  (Research Source)

More than 6,000 archaeological and historic sites have been recorded on  the Kaibab National Forest, which represents an incredible amount of  historic and pre-historic information. The majority of these sites are  associated with "Cohonina," who occupied the Kaibab between AD 700 and  AD 1100. They left stone houses, pottery sherds, stone tools, grinding  stones and rock art across the forest. (Research Source)

In this image taken after a snowstorm has passed through the area, you can clearly see the area left barren by the previous years forest fires, this is the area with snow clearly showing.

This is from my ongoing project in which I am trying to raise  awareness of the 47% of the USA and 90% of Canada that remain  unpopulated wilderness. 

Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness Expedition is my personal mission to introduce people to these amazing  locations that surround us. 

If you are interested in helping with this project I would love to have your assistance! Please consider upvoting and resteemit so that others may experience these wondrous places as well. 

Yehaw!! 


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I really like. The contrast is pretty. Good job.

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That picture is beautiful. Makes me want to get up and go for a hike!

Awesome!! Then do it!!!

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Hi, this is a very interesting image of yours again. What is the temperature that high, I bet you need to get some warm clothing when you're flying.

Hey thanks for continuing to check these out!! Yep you are correct... it could be hot on the ground but at altitude it is cold. I have to dress accordingly and plan for the shift in temps.

How cold does it get actually?

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