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| Chipmunk hoping for a treat |
We hiked from the rim down a trail into the hoodoos, admiring the various colours and formations. As we went south there were more pine trees, and we sat down for a snack. From way up a hillside a chipmunk came running to see if we would share; he was very cute and soon a lot of photographers stopped, hoping he would stay still for a good picture.
The trail turned back towards the rim, was more uphill and soon we were in the narrow slot canyon they call Wall Street. It was incredible. Closer to the top there were many switchbacks on the trail, and more viewpoints.
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| Ranger Gary |
Later we were back in the area for a Rim Walk with Ranger Gary, who we think is Dustin Hoffman's twin. He was delightful and informative and we learned about the Limber Pine, which grows on the cliff edge and has very flexible branches to cope with the wind. He also talked about the geology, the plants and pointed out evidence of lightening strikes on nearby trees.
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