Grand Canyon – Yaki Point. Tuesday, Oct 10th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Grand Canyon – Yaki Point. Tuesday, Oct 10th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

For those leaving from Sedona and the Verde Valley, we will meet at Indian Gardens in Oak Creek Canyon. We’ll combine cars and drive to the Grand Canyon – takes approx. 2.5 hours. For those leaving from Flagstaff, we will meet at the older Walmart parking lot located at:  2750 S Woodlands Village Blvd, at 9:00 am. Once we are through the entrance of GC Park, we will either take the shuttle to Yaki Point, or park within ½ mile and walk (carrying our chairs, optics, food, water, etc.)

We sit with the Hawk Watch International crew: https://hawkwatch.org/mtc-grand-canyon-2023/ and observe them counting raptors and accipiters as they use the thermals to climb their way out of the bottom of the canyon and migrate Southward. We will be sitting at the point for a minimum of 2 hours. We will arrive back at Walmart by 3:00 pm and Indian Gardens at approximately 4:00 pm.

Bring your Grand Canyon Park pass, a lightweight lawn chair, water, food, cameras, scopes, binoculars, etc. And all of the necessary clothes for the weather at the Grand Canyon. Right now it’s showing high of 72 degrees. However, weather can be erratic and the wind is unknown. Prepare accordingly. Suggestion: bring a back pack for water, food & clothing layers.

Contact Kay Hawklee by text at: 432-703-0007; or email khawklee@gmail.com for more information.