These photographs were taken during a hike in May 1998, from the South Rim along the Bright Angel Trail... went past Indian Gardens to reach the Plateau Point. 

Views from the Bright Angel Trail, beyond the Indian Gardens

Flowers and Cacti along the Trail between the Indian Gardens and Plateau Point

View from the Plateau Point and vegetation along the Trail

Flowers along the Bright Angel Trail
and view of the Colorado River from
Plateau Point

Another beautiful flower and the view of the Canyon during late afternoon from the Bright Angel Trail (on the climb back to the South Rim)

Views from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon