Figure 1. Vista Encantada, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park.
South Rim of Grand Canyon offers many fantastic view points, either on Desert View Drive or Hermit Road. I like to call them from A to Z Points. Starting from A Point, most people feel more than satisfied when they are at C Point. You don't really need to go all the way from A to Z Points to appreciate the beauty of the Grand Canyon.
Although there are not that many view points on North Rim, people are more laidback and the pace is slower on North Rim. Another difference between North Rim and South Rim is the vegetation. North Rim is about 1,000 feet higher than South Rim and receives more rain and snow. Instead of pinyon pine or juniper on South Rim, aspen is more abundant on North Rim. This makes North Rim a good place to see autumn foliage.
This shot is taken at Vista Encantada about one hour before sunset. Although there are not many aspen trees here, couple aspen trees still work pretty well to hint the coming of the autumn. The contrast and color are also good. Overall, this is not a conventional shot from A to Z Points and I really like it.
