Point Sublime

bgarland

From Point Sublime, North Rim Grand Canyon

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dlplumer

Hadn't heard about this vantage point, Brad. Very nice thumb

bgarland

dlplumer wrote: »

Hadn't heard about this vantage point, Brad. Very nice thumb

It's down a bout 30 miles of 4X4 roads out to a point that is about 10 miles West of the North Rim National Park. Trees frequently block the road in windy conditions so you should carry a chain saw with you in case you need to cut your way in or back out if a tree has fallen across the road.

There are only two campsites on the point which required back country permits. Here's where we camped.




And the view from those chairs.

Yetishot

Wow great pictures. I love the colors and clouds and a camp spot to die for))

spacefuzz

nice! I was at the north rim this weekend but missed the clouds

Thanks to your pics will definetly check out point sublime next time! They are gorgeous.

bgarland

Thanks guys.

I was there two days and the first day there were no clouds and lots of smokey haze in the canyon. I was bummed and had to resort to shooting shades of grey.



What difference a day can make. Fast moving clouds with constantly changing personalities rolled in the next morning providing great opportunities.

bham

Beautiful shots. I guess the next time I plan to visit, I will need to think about borrowing or renting a 4wd to get to that location.

dave6253

Excellent shots, Brad. #3, especially.

The length of the Point Sublime trail depends on whether you take the main trail west from the North Rim Lodge area (about 19 miles) or a maze of roads from the National Forest to the north (about 30, or as many as you want miles). IMO Point Sublime is second only to Toroweap. Only about 6 miles of either trail is really rough. Although high-clearance is recommended, 4x4 shouldn't be needed. I've seen stock car-based SUVs out there and an old and very worn out and low to the ground Nissan 2WD extended cab. I made it out there with a 1WD motorcycle. Camping is probably a must for shooting at sunrise and/or sunset, since driving the trail in the dark would really suck. The park service frequently closes the road for dead-falls, prescribed burns and any reason they see fit.

Doug Solis

Great shots Brad, Love the atmosphere you were able to capture. These will make some spectacular wall hangers.

bgarland

Thanks Doug. I see some metal prints in my future.:D

Good description of the road Dave. Here a shot form the "forest road" from the North once it turns into two track.



And closer to the beginning where Dave appropriately called it "the maze". There are several parallel roads in this area that all go West to different overlook points.

Crokey

Haven't checked in on Dgrin for a while and I almost missed these shots! Some truly wonderful images, indeed. I love number 3. Feels totally otherworldly, like something the Mars Rover would see at sunrise.

bgarland

Thank you Colin.

For those that plan to to drive to Point Sublime I thought these through the windshield iPhone photos of the road in might help. In good weather it's not a tough road. There were sections that were pretty rutted and looked like they would be a little nasty when wet but most of the road looks like this.