Sandys Canyon Aug 16
A rainy summer has brought out a lot of flowers and new growth in this canyon just above the Rim.
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SANDY'S CANYON
Starting from the new trailhead, west of the campground
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This unusual lush growth is due to a rainy year
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Russian thistle
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Mushrooms like to grow directly on wood or on top of tree roots
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Going down into the canyon
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After crossing the big wash, the canyon opens out broadly
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This iverhang shows limestone over a lava flow
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This is a segment of the north-south Arizona Trail
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The climb through a narrow side canyon to Fisher Point
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Lots of plant life to look at today
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Up on Fisher Point. looking at the pass from Sandy's Canyon to Walnut Canyon
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Heading back down...
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Salsify
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The earliest beginnings of fall color
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