We were visiting the area, and parked our RV at a National Forest campground near the entrance to the National Park.
This setup allowed us to visit the canyon rim at all hours, rather than trying to keep a schedule for a day trip.
We got to the rim an hour before sunset, and set up our cameras. We took a large number of photos, while a crowd of visitors closed in on us. Fortunately, our tripods kept the most curious away.
I like this image, with deep purple colors on the rock formations, and just a sliver of the last sun's rays.
See:
swansonphotos.com/arizona
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