Grand Canyon, Toroweap Cliffs/Tuweep area by 0rest4wicked
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This is a scan of an 8X10 enlargement from an old Nikon 2020, I took back around 1995. Have never scanned an image myself and so I asked my Dad if he would be good enough to do so and send it along, thanks Dad. During the 1990's I explored many remote areas of the Grand Canyon including Toroweap. This is not an area for the faint of heart, the road alone is a notorious car killer! As well, standing on this 3000 foot sheer drop down to the Colorado river even gave me the feeling of vertigo.
Don't let me deter anyone however. By my personal opinion this area is some of the best geology in the park to explore, but before going into that I should explain the dual name. Toroweap is a Paiute term meaning "dry or barren valley" and refers to local features of the fault that runs through the valley, across the Colorado river, and continues south up Prospect canyon on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. Tuweep in Paiute refers to "the Earth" but this place name is believed to be derived from a longer Paiute word meaning "long valley". Tuweep came into use during the local white settlement and later the park district. One will hear the locals use both Toroweap and Tuweep.
This is a dramatic view due to the absence of the immense temples and buttes that most associate with the Grand Canyon. The Tuweep area is but a mile across rim to rim, making it more a gorge than a canyon. The volcanoes of this area make it a unique section of the park. Geologists have identified at least 13 lava dams across the Colorado River.
You can see the basalt that covered the colorful walls beyond my subject in this image. One can also see the drainage of Prospect canyon on the left edge of the subject.
The largest of these lava dams, "Prospect dam", created a lake that extended hundreds of miles upstream at a depth that would put modern day Glen Canyon dam 250' below water! The mighty Colorado would erode these dams within a few thousand years, a mere blink in geological time! At least a few of these dams ended in cataclysmic events making some of the rapids down river. The last eruptions in this area are but 1000 years old. The Colorado flows but 50 feet below the base of these dams today as it continues to carve it's way downward.
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Information from: nps.gov
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Comments (38)
Faemike55
WOW and Double WOW! Great photo and extremely fascinating information Thank you for sharing this fabulous photo
West_coaster07
Very nice capture!!
wysiwig
Let me add another WOW! to Mike's comment. Fantastic perspective with the rock wall in the foreground. A superb, epic scene. Thanks for sharing and get well soon.
bobrgallegos
Awesome capture and POV!!
mgtcs
Absolutely amazing photo my friend, wonderful landscape, excellently done!
tball2004
impressive image!
npauling
A very impressive sight and a great capture. It surely is high up here.
danapommet
Remember the last time we were there, May 2001 I think; someone had pushed one of those 4 blocks of sandstone, over the edge? Super shot Dana and I don't think that my kidneys could handle another trip out there. I notice that you have added a logo. Nice! Dad
kbrog
What a fantastic place and view, great capture! :) Your dad has hundreds of pictures under his belt at scanning. ;)
subcultura
very nice picture
jocko500
wow this is super. i been to the canyon three times and never saw this
pixeluna
Wow, what a breathtaking view!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful place and photo !Fantastic perspective with the rock wall in the foreground !Super shot !
durleybeachbum
It is so interesting to learn from you! Knowing about the geography and geology makes an already astounding view so much impressive! What a bummer about your illness, let's hope it's over faster than they predict.
VEDES
Amazing capture!!!!
whaleman
Fascinating shot!
fallen21
Amazing view, splendid capture!
Feliciti
impressive view !! thanks for info about too :)
wotan
Really beautiful shor and place... much better when zoomed!
thecytron
Great view!
pat40
Fantastic view
Flint_Hawk
WOW! Awesome scene!
emmecielle
What a spectacular view! Wonderful capture and interesting info! :)
Meisiekind
The Grand Canyon is very high up on my "Bucket List". This is a wonderful image and I really like the slightly different angle. Marvelous!
drifterlee
Really beautiful shot!!!!!
Pierrot_Lunaire
Wonderful capture!
dochtersions
A most beautiful view. Great POv and stunning colors.
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!! GREAT WORK!!
charpix
Beautiful image. I have never been to the Grand Canyon. Hope to someday, though.
Richardphotos
I recall seeing Prospect Canyon on my Arizona map but never went down the road to get there.thanks for sharing this little seen perspective of Grand Canyon