![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11176a.jpg)
Passing mules and starting on the Plateau Point Trail (view NW) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11177a.jpg)
Crossing foot bridge over Garden Creek (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11177b.jpg)
One more Plateau Point trail sign (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11178a.jpg)
Hiker following along Garden Creek (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11179a.jpg)
Trail stays level while Garden Creek drops away (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11186a.jpg)
Grand scenery (view N down Garden Creek) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11187a.jpg)
Trail contours in and out of side canyons (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11188a.jpg)
Hiker on trail (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11189a.jpg)
More grand scenery (view N down Garden Creek) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11190a.jpg)
Contouring around another side canyons (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11191a.jpg)
Wild green colors in the sedimentary rocks (view NW) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11192a.jpg)
Keep an eye out for little surprises growing among the bushes |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11193a.jpg) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11198a.jpg) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11199a.jpg)
Some prickly pear cactus get purple in winter |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11200a.jpg)
Hiker at Tonto West--Plateau Point trail junction (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11202a.jpg)
Tonto West Trail (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11201a.jpg)
Tonto West Trail sign (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11203a.jpg)
Plateau Point Trail continues across open blackbrush flats (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11204a.jpg)
Banana Yucca along the trail (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11205a.jpg) |
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![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11209a.jpg)
Trans-canyon water pipe can be seen under the trail |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11210a.jpg)
One of several water control structures (here in green box) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11211a.jpg) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11212a.jpg) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11213a.jpg)
Sign near Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11213b.jpg)
Save a life: don't feed or harass California Condors |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11214a.jpg)
The mules used to stop here (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11215a.jpg)
Narrower trail continues towards the point (view N) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11216a.jpg)
A thoughtful French day-hiker records our memories (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11217a.jpg)
Approaching Plateau Point (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11218a.jpg)
Hiker descending stone stairs (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11219a.jpg)
Trail goes into shadow and around the rock slabs |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11220a.jpg)
Hiker passing behind rock slabs |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11221a.jpg)
Behind rock slabs: a rather cliffy spot (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11222a.jpg)
Hiker approaching end of trail (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11223a.jpg)
Hiker at end of trail guardrail (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11224a.jpg)
Hiker at Plateau Point guardrail (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11228a.jpg)
North Rim (view NE from Plateau Point) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11225a.jpg)
It is a long way down to the Colorado River (view NE) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/IMG_07254a.jpg)
Colorado River rushing below the Plateau Point Overlook (view down) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11227a.jpg)
Colorado River (view W from Plateau Point Overlook) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11226a.jpg)
Pipe Spring Canyon (view SE from Plateau Point Overlook) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11229a.jpg)
Making more selfies at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/IMG_07260a.jpg)
Plateau Point Overlook (view W) |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11230a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11231a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11232a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11233a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11234a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |
![Plateau Point Trail](p-pp/S120_11235a.jpg)
Trace fossils in the stone at Plateau Point |