Was kind of hoping for wildflowers, but I guess not warm enough for most yet. Poppies and brittlebush look nice though.

Definitely worth a stop along the way.

Another place I’ve long wanted to see. Thanks for taking us there.

Awesome!!

Spectacular place! Been there twice, camped in the remote area (dotted line on the left side of the map). Both times, I was in line for camping reservations about an hour before they opened, and there were lots of folks ahead of me. Lucky to get a good tent site, but then they are probably all good. I agree about taking photos. I took an awful lot and posted a few on my facebook .

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10215778771438368&set=a.10215770716356996

Did some more research and the had to do with river bank stabilization many years ago.

Vehicles or animal barrier, perhaps?

Not so sure about that. Those old cars are pretty cool and were easier to maintain and repair than today's electronic infested models.

Amazing place! Every time I am close enough, I visit. Only time I was ever there and not inspired, everything was fogged over and it could just as easily been here in Ohio.

That's a pretty dang good photo, though!

Believe you would enjoy the ride on the way back from the Tucson Winterlude … heading to the Petrified Forest next.

This is really a revelation for me. I biked the south rim on a ride from Cedar City to Flagstaff in 1987, the month before Rachael and I first met. We’ve never gone together though, and it never occurred to me to do it at this time of year when we’re in the region.

I was there in 2015 and had perfect conditions... If you can view facebook photos:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10206355825470608&set=a.10206346166309135

A lot has changed since my first visit and subsequent visits. Guess I’m a bit old school and wish ALL of the commercial operations were kept out of the park.

Prickly pear!