Trip Itinerary

This itinerary is subject to change. Things such as weather conditions, natural disasters, road construction, or the photo guides’ recent scouting trip may alter the plan a bit.

September 24th, 2026 - Flagstaff Welcome Dinner and Hotel Check-in

Join us for a welcome dinner to meet your fellow adventurers! Meet us at our hotel in Flagstaff, where our team will spell out the plan for the weekend over a hot meal. Then it’s off to bed for you to get your beauty sleep for the trip ahead. We ride at dawn!

September 25th, 2026 - Dawn in the High Desert

Our journey begins early to catch the morning sun as it warms up the sandstone pueblos of Wupatki National Monument. We will eat lunch in Cameron, taking a look at the Little Colorado River, then make our way to Desert View Watchtower for a long shadowy sunset over the eastern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park. We will return to the historic Cameron Trading Post for dinner and accommodation.

September 26th, 2026 - Over the River and Through the Woods

Early travel gets us to Marble Canyon for the warm morning light on river bends and deep canyon cuts. With some hope and our lucky ornithology dance we may see a California Condor or two. As the sun rises we’ll stop and shoot some black and white details of the Vermillion Cliffs, then it’s up in elevation to the North Rim. We’ll capture a quaking aspen forest, then retire early.

September 27th, 2026 - Big Ditchin’

Sunrise finds us with our apertures open at Point Imperial or Cape Royal. The higher elevation of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim adds exceptional depth and layering to our shutter snaps. We’ll shoot at a leisurely pace, grabbing closer compositions as the sun rises. Our return journey to Flagstaff may include some quick photo stops, especially if we spot an attractive cloud or two.