The Little Grand Canyon...

of the San Rafael River as seen from the Wedge Overlook. Here are several various views under different lighting conditions.

Long shadows begin to creep into the deep canyon late in the day. (Click image to enlarge.)

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The rim consists of the Middle Jurassic Carmel Formation while the bottom of the canyon exposes the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation.

The rim consists of the Middle Jurassic Carmel Formation while the bottom of the canyon exposes the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation.