21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Day 1 hiking The Grand Canyon rim to rim

Last year, I backpacked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon—34 miles. We had a late start on the first day. The sunset began before reaching our camp. We spent hours hiking down switchbacks in the dark, navigating with our headlamps.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © Abisai Alvarez