Sunset Over the Grand Canyon, Mather Point
Bright red clouds hover over the Colorado River in this view of the Grand Canyon from Mather Point. On average, the canyon is 10 miles wide. Its dramatic width is evident in the colors of the clouds. Clouds over the south rim are still lit by the sun and are red, while clouds over the north rim have already fallen into a shadow.

Sunrise Over the Grand Canyon, Moran Point
A dramatic fall sunrise lights up the sky over the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in this view from Moran Point.

Storm, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park
The sun breaks through heavy rain clouds, creating beams that light up part of the canyon in this view from the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Approaching Storm, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park
A heavy rainstorm closes in over the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Several prominent peaks are visible in this view (from left to right): Angels Gate, Deva Temple, Brahma Temple and Zoroaster Temple.

Zoroaster Temple
Rising fog swirls around the Zoroaster Temple in this view from Bright Angel Point on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Buddha Temple
The late-afternoon sun creates dramatic shadows in the Grand Canyon. Buddha Temple, one of the canyon's prominent peaks, is visible in the upper left corner of this image, captured at Mather Point.

Bright Angel Canyon
The late afternoon sun causes Bright Angel Canyon to fall into a deep shadow. This image was captured from Mather Point on the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Horseshoe Mesa
The late-afternoon sun highlights the summit of Horseshoe Mesa, located in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Vishnu Temple
A small hole in the clouds on a stormy fall afternoon allows the sun to light up Vishnu Temple while leaving the rest of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in a deep shadow.

Grand Canyon Framed by Tree
A bare tree frames this view of the Grand Canyon from Grandview Point.

Juniper Trees at Sunrise
A dramatic sunrise lights up the skies behind two juniper trees located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

Twisted Juniper
A twisted juniper tree stands on the south rim of the Grand Canyon near Hopi Point.

Gnarled Tree
A burnt, gnarled tree twists above Bright Angel Point on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Century Plant
The Century Plant (Agave utahensis) is more like a quarter century plant. Once it is between 15 and 25 years old, it sends up a dramatic shoot, one that can grow several feet in just a matter of weeks. After its shoot blooms, it dies. This plant was found growing on the south rim of the Grand Canyon.