Shooting the Grand Canyon Next Week

[eric black]

If anybody else happens to be shooting in the canyon next week- look for an arca shooter wearing a dorky multicolored ski hat, most likely hanging out at locations along the east rim drive, and stop by and say hi. I was hoping for some snow or other assorted inclement events but weather.com doesnt look like it is going to cooperate- at least the scenery will be better than Maryland in the winter!

[Walter Calahan]

Eric, now how can the Grand Canyon be better than Maryland in the winter? Maryland has tons of subjects to photograph! Grin.

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Stay warm. Don't slip. I usually don't wear a dorky hat when using my Arca, only wear them while skiing.

[Alan Rabe]

If your looking for a little side trip try Coal Mine Canyon. Find Tuba City on the map, just north of the east part of the Grand Canyon. There is a road going from it heading a little south east going toward Hotevilla and Orabi. 17 miles down the road there is an opening in the fench and you will set a windmill on the left. Turn in and go toward the windmill keeping a liitle to the left. The canyon is just past the windmill. It's part of the painted desert and is really a nice little find. It's actually part of the national park service as the old coal mine is an EPA site. Where the entrance once was is now covered by a tarp and enclosed by a fence. So there is no problem with the locals. I have been there several times without incidence. The head of the canyon is multiclored limestone while the rest is kind of a lime green. Oh, and at the intersection in Tuba City there is a little burger joint on the south west side that has great food.

[Alan Rabe]

Some views of Coal Mine Canyon