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Lightning:
Afternoon thundershowers are frequent in late summer. The Canyon rim is a natural target for lightning bolts. If you can detect the smell of ozone and the hair on your head starts to stand on end, an electrical charge is building up around you and you should immediately move back from the rim into the trees. Lightning usually strikes the tallest object in the area of a charge. As long as you don't stand under the tallest tree, you should be protected by standing away from the rim under the trees. |