Plateau Point

After a good dose of rest and some lunch we decided to make the trek out to Plateau Point. It is only 1.5 miles from the campground and the trail is pretty flat all the way.

What a great payoff! The big white pointy rock formation is called Buddah.

These are a couple shots out to the west.

We saw this young deer having a meal (see his small rack?). Upon closer look you can tell he is scrawny. I don't know if he is sick or starving or what, but this guy doesn't look so good. We didn't give him any food becuase that would be soooooo wrong. If the wildlife, even the little mice, get a taste of human food they can become dependent, losing their natural ability to fend for themselves, can become possibly aggressive, and then they have to be put down. Scrawny will have to live or die on his own.

We kept going all the way out to the point. And when I say all the way I mean to the edge. As in, sitting on a rock with our legs dangling over the side. Check out these views down to the river. This is facing north.

This is north east-ish looking farther up the river.

This is following the river to the west. I love the light rays and the shadowy river below.

Looking back at the canyon you can see how far we've been. Talk about a feeling of acomplishment.

Looking south east you can see the trail from Indian Gardens as it follows the Bright Angel creek. Off to the left edge of the image you can see the start of the corckscrew section of Bright Angle Trail as is zigzags down a steep section of the canyon to reach the floor.

Palteau Point was my favorite part of the whole trip. The views were great, the trail was easy, and it was very peaceful.