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； which practically laves its base。
In front of Wotan's Throne； and a trifle nearer the river； is the Angel Gate； described in the chapter on Indian Legends。
Indian Garden。 Now let the eye fall upon the Bright Angel Plateau。 The tents at Indian Garden are clearly to be seen as well as any trail party that may happen to be crossing the plateau。 The insignificant size of the horses and mules and their riders can scarcely be believed。 On the rim the elevation is seven thousand and eighty…one feet。 At the Garden the elevation is three thousand eight hundred and seventy…six feet； so we are looking down four thousand two hundred and five feet； over three…fourths of a mile。
Immediately below us； to the right； we see the rugged gorge of gneiss in which flows Pipe Creek。 The left fork of this （to the west） is Garden Creek。 A small break from Angel Plateau will be observed； where Garden Creek curves to enter Pipe Creek。 Here is a beautiful mass of green； and not far away the trail that leads from the plateau to the river is in sight。
El Tovar Point。 A quarter of a mile west from Yavapai Point is El Tovar Point （formerly called Grandeur Point）； so named because it is the end of the right arm of the amphitheatre in which El Tovar is located。 Its elevation is seven thousand feet。
Coconino Forest and Angel Plateau。 To the west and south is the Coconino Forest； beyond is seen the dry bed of the ancient Eocene lake； and the blue ridge； where the lava…flows from Mount Floyd shut in the view。 It is a glorious expanse of over a hundred miles； and on a clear day every object is plainly discerned。 Here even better views of the Angel Plateau may be obtained than from Yavapai Point； and an excellent outlook over the narrow break in the great wall； where the shattering of the strata and the deposition of talus and vegetable matter made possible the building of the zigzag portion of the trail near the top。 The faulting of the strata is clearly seen； and the observer will not fail to note that the strata of the left arm of El Tovar Amphitheatre are thrust up some one hundred to two hundred feet above the level of the same strata upon which El Tovar itself stands。 This is one line of the Bright Angel fault； which extends across the river； and accounts for the carving out of the Bright Angel Gorge as described in the chapter 〃How the Canyon was Formed。〃
How exquisite is the rich beauty of the greens of the Douglas spruces； and the vegetation on the upper part of the trail； contrasted with the reds and grays and creams and buffs of the rocks around！
The round trip from El Tovar to Yavapai Point is about six miles。 A foot…path has been cut from El Tovar to El Tovar Point； so that visitors may walk to and fro between these so diverse and yet equally attractive outlooks over the Canyon。
Many visitors； however； after the drive to Yavapai Point； go to Hopi Point。 And； while this point is passed on the Rim Road drive； it is also very popular as a morning drive。
Drive to Hopi Point。 This point is three miles to the west； and is just beyond Maricopa Point； which is practically the left arm of El Tovar Amphitheatre。 The round trip is about six miles； taking in both points； and occupies from an hour and a half to two hours。 Those who go in private conveyances generally stay longer； and make a three…hour trip of it。
Leaving El Tovar； the road turns southwest for a short distance； and then enters the forest to the north。 It is a restful drive over a section of the well…made Hermit Rim Road。
View at Hopi Point。 The first impression when one arrives at Hopi Point is of the nearness of the buttes； and the sheer precipitousness of the place upon which he stands。 Both are owing to the fact that Hopi Point is thrust far into the heart of the Canyon。 Its elevation is seven thousand and forty…nine feet。
Dana Butte。 Immediately facing the visitor； a continuation of Hopi Point at the five thousand and twenty…five foot level； is a butte that would dwarf into insignificance the most stupendous of all the world's city sky…scrapers； yet here it is hardly noticeable in the wealth of more massive and majestic structures。 It is Dana Butte； so named after the great geologist。 Across the river； which here can be seen in five different places； are the temples to the right or east of Bright Angel Gorge； while Buddha and Manu on the left （west） are equally in evidence。 But right before us is the dominating mass of Shiva Temple； with Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid guarding it on the right。 To the left； new architectural forms and masses come out into clearer view； two of these being stupendous structures of great beauty and majesty that guard the approach to Shiva Temple。 These are Osiris and Horus Temples； the latter being in front。
Tower of Set。 Just before Horus is a smaller but massive structure； known as the Tower of Set。 The elevation of Osiris above sea level is six thousand six hundred and thirty…seven feet； that of Horus six thousand one hundred and fifty feet； and of the Tower of Set five thousand nine hundred and ninety…seven feet。 Beyond these； to the west and north； are Confucius and Mencius Temples； the latter being the nearer。 These are respectively at an elevation of seven thousand one hundred and twenty…eight feet and seven thousand feet。 The eye now rests on Point Sublime； the spot where Captain Dutton indited his vividly descriptive accounts of the Great Canyon。
Marsh Butte。 On this side of the river； nearly opposite Mencius Temple； is a butte of singularly beautiful structure； of an elevation of four thousand seven hundred and thirty feet。 This is named Marsh Butte； in honor of the great paleontologist； the rival of the equally great Cope。 In the far…away distance is Havasupai Point； the most notable of all the points of the south rim； because of its great projection over the river。
Dutton Point。 Across from Havasupai Point； on the north side； is the mass of Powell Plateau； the 〃nose〃 of which； facing this way； is named Dutton Point； after the poet…geologist。 Beyond； in the faraway distance； is to be seen the curve of the Canyon wall； at the great bend of the river； where the granite disappears from the Inner Gorge； and； resting upon the paler blue of the horizon； is the line of the Uinkaret Mountains in Southern Utah； about sixty…five miles away。 What a wondrous outlook it is！
On returning； a short stop is made at Maricopa Point； where the views are much the same； but changed by the new angle of vision。 It is one of the great charms of the Canyon that each point of view； even though not more than half a mile away； reveals new and interesting features of the stupendous wonder。
Second TripDrive to Grand View。 This is a fourteen…mile trip； over a fairly good road； made in comfort in two and one…half hours。 One may stay from two to four hours； observe all he wishes to see； and return to El Tovar in another two and a half hours； thus making twenty…eight miles for the round trip。 The drive is through the Coconino Forest； by narrow canyoncitos （little canyons）； washes； and through grassy glades and royal parks； where one need not be surprised at any moment to see deer or antelope bound before him。 A full description of this trip is found in the chapter devoted to Grand View and its trail； the scenery being too varied and important to be hastily described。
If one has but one day； and he wishes to spend it on the rim； the Grand View trip may be made with a limited amount of time devoted to sightseeing at that point； so that on the return the drive may be taken to Hopi Point in time to view the sunset。 This； however； can usually only be done in the summer months； when the sunset is late enough to afford time。
Third TripDown Bright Angel Trail。 To an ordinarily well person； there is neither danger nor serious fatigue in this trip； but it is not to be ignored that riding down； down； down； for four thousand four hundred and thirty feet （the difference in elevation between the rim and the river） puts a pressure upon certain generally unused muscles； so that one returns tired。 But it is a healthful fatigue； and invariably benefits all who experience it。 To go down the trail and back is enough to accomplish in one day； unless the visito