When the mist finally dissipated, the Grand Canyon revealed itself in winter colors.
A return to the Grand Canyon after 20 years
After 20 years I returned to the Grand Canyon to find quite a different landscape. In March 2000 there was only patchy snow/ice along the south rim, and as I hiked all the way down via the Kaibab Trail to the Colorado River, the temperature actually increased as I descended. Visiting now in December 2019, the winter season presented Grand Canyon views dominated by white. Snow blanketed all the trails, viewpoints, and even the walls of the canyon itself. In fact snow was all I could see at first because the entire canyon was filled with clouds, or mist, or cotton candy for all I could tell. Finally, after several hours the clouds lifted and the Grand Canyon in its winter colors were revealed!
Visitors atop a snowy Grand Canyon
Snowy Landscapes of the Grand Canyon December 2019
What you wear when exploring the south rim of the Grand Canyon in the snow!