Hiking the Grand Canyon: Exploring Flora & Geology from South Rim to Skeleton Point 🌄

Embark on a scenic journey through the Grand Canyon as I hike the South Kaibab trail into the depths of this natural wonder! In this 27-minute video, I'll take my time to admire the stunning flora and fascinating geology that make the Grand Canyon a true marvel.

Perfect for anyone planning a visit to the South Rim or for amateur botanists and geologists looking to deepen their understanding, this video offers lightly educational insights into the plants and rock formations you'll encounter along the way.

Whether you're prepping for your own Grand Canyon adventure or just want to enjoy the breathtaking views from home, join me as we explore one of the most iconic landscapes on Earth.

Geologic map:
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/prodde...
Maxson, J.H., 1961, Geologic map of the Bright Angel quadrangle, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: Grand Canyon Association

Stratigraphic map:
http://www.lebsack.net/canyons/grand-...

Pinyon-juniper woodland map:
By Evans, Raymond A. - Management of Pinyon-Juniper WoodlandsUnited States Department of Agriculture,Forest Service -- Intermountain Research Station,General Technical Report INT-249, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Corvus corax - common raven
Quercus gambelii - Gambel oak
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca - Rocky Mountains Douglas-fir
Pinus edulis - Colorado pinyon
Juniperus osteosperma - Utah juniper
Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum - Rocky Mountains ponderosa pine
Dieteria sp. - tansyaster
Sphaeralcea sp. - globemallow
Cirsium arizonicum - Arizona thistle
Fallugia paradoxa - Apache plume
Datura wrightii - sacred datura
Promachus sp. - giant robber fly
Ptelea trifoliata - common hoptree
Agave sp. - century plant
Otospermophilus variegatus ssp. grammurus - Arizona rock squirrel
Stanleya pinnata - desert prince's plume
Brickellia longifolia - longleaf brickellbush
Cisthene angelus - angel lichen moth
Gymnogyps californianus - California condor
Opuntia sp. - prickly pear
Polistes kaibabensis - Kaibab paper wasp