The course is over and we are starting the last bit of the journey to the Grand Canyon.
Unfortunately we have to backtrack for a while in order to try to get to the North rim of the canyon which is reputed to be a little more spectacular as it is 300metres higher than the South rim.
This means we have to cross a mountain pass at about 3000m ASL and when we pack up and have a look outside it is a black sky and 0degC. We are only about 10 mins into the journey when the first snow starts to fall.
We can see where it has been falling overnight but it is now starting to build up quickly. Fortunately we have another car in front of us so we can see where he is slipping and sliding and can stay out of the trouble spots. It takes about an hour to go the 25km over the pass where lo and behold it is sunny and warm, well about 10degC anyway.
From then on it’s a straight run to Jacob’s Lake which is the last stop before the entry into the North Rim access to the park. Of course as we enter the park it starts snowing again.
It’s light at first but starts to build up quickly
And soon there are snow ploughs clearing the road.
By the time we get to the park entry it is pretty much a blizzard and the ranger tells us they are expecting 200mm of snow tonight and we can still go to the North Rim but we won’t see a thing.
We decide to abandon the North Rim and drive on to Lake Powell where it is sunny again.
Just near here is Antelope Canyon, a famous place for photos of the narrow canyon with shafts of light beaming down. There are limited tours conducted by the Indian tribes which control access. There is only one tour per day where photos can be taken so we have booked into it for tomorrow.
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