On This Point One May Linger For Hours, If Time Permits, And As The
Changing Lights Bring Into Prominence Different Mural Features, Or The
Moving Clouds Cast Their Revealing Shadows On First One, Then Another, Of
The Temples And Towers, The Reverent Beholder Feels That He Is On Holy
Ground.
It is indeed superlative in color, in shadow, in form, in majesty,
in variety and in general effect.
On the Plateau. The trail from this point descends to the plateau and
continues to the river. A rest house is to be established providing ample
accommodations both for eating and sleeping. This will be the first
provision near the river for all travelers, - those who wish hotel luxuries
and comforts as well as those who desire the experience of camp equipment.
All the way down, the strong scenic features of the Canyon remain in
evidence, and the depths traversed by the trail but enhance their glory and
beauty, as their outlines are projected against the perfect turquoise of
the Arizona sky. Before returning to the rim one may wish to take advantage
of the opportunity to spend some hours exploring for himself the foot of
the greatwalls near by, or studying the geological formations.
Mountain Sheep. Perchance, also, one may see a band of mountain sheep, for
now that they are so strictly preserved, a heavy penalty being exacted both
by the state and federal governments for killing one, they are increasing
in numbers. One of their usual haunts for years has been in the canyons and
ravines north of Shiva Temple.
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