B-roll Video: Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground

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31.907 seconds

B-roll video. Bright Angel Creek is a major Grand Canyon tributary that flows about 10 miles down Bright Angel Canyon to its confluence with the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch and the Bright Angel Campground. (1080p, 24fps)

 

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Since the late 1800s visitors have been riding mules to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The mule combines the sure-footedness of a burro with the size and strength of a horse. Take a "Minute Out In It" to saddle up over the Kaibab Suspension Bridge, also known as the Black Bridge, and experience this time-honored mode of Canyon transportation, as they make their way up over 4800 feet (1463 meters) to the South Rim.

 

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When John Wesley Powell arrived to the side canyon in which Phantom Ranch sits today, he and crew were welcomed by a clear running, rejuvenating creek which lifted their spirits amidst their harrowing 1869 river expedition through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. In sharp contrast to the names they bestowed upon some of the nasty creeks upriver, like the Dirty Devil, they would later name this creek the Bright Angel. Take a "Minute Out In It" to experience the gentle song of this Canyon oasis.

 

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B-roll video. Bright Angel Campground is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, by the idyllic Bright Angel Creek. Surrounded by towering cliffs and shaded by tall cottonwood trees, this camp area is a popular place to spot wildlife as well. (1080p, 24fps)

 

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1 minute

Spend a Minute Out In It at Phantom Ranch overlooking the Bright Angel Creek. Feel the Sun on your face, the gentle breeze. Watch the creek ramble underneath the golden cottonwood leaves. Breathe. And remember your national parks are always here for you. May you have a bountiful and peaceful holiday season.

 

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1 minute

Spend a Minute Out In It on the Upper Bridge of Bright Angel Campground. Feel the snowflakes on your face, the cold water beneath. Smell the sweet creek life through the frigid air. We receive these kinds of gifts from the Canyon with every visit--what do we give in return?

 

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With an average temperature around 20 degrees F warmer than the Canyon rims, with scorching highs often exceeding 115 degrees F in the summer shade, the desert riparian biome of Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon rarely gets snow. The winter storm on January 16th, 2023 proved an exception, as snow made it down the depths of the Canyon to the Colorado River. Spend a Minute Out In It touring the iconic sites of this Canyon refuge, all adorned with a lovely layer of snow, as fresh as it is rare.

 

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Grand Canyon is an important refuge for its 22 bat species. While they are the only mammals capable of true flight, bats share the main characteristics as almost all other mammals: they have hair, give birth to live offspring, nurse their young, and can control their body temperature. Amazingly, a small bat can eat up to 5,000 insects per night! Take a "Minute Out In It" to experience the dance of the bats at Phantom Ranch deep in the inner canyon, a subtle yet beautiful prologue to the ballet of night.