The Grandstand may seem imposing to someone standing nearby, as it rises abruptly out of the flat surface of playa, this outcropping is dwarfed by the height of the surrounding mountains. It is the light colored clay sediment forming the playa surface surrounding the dark grey Grandstand that creates its prominence.
Impalas grow to 90 pounds or so. Like a large dog, Impalas are fantastic jumpers. They can leap as far as 33 feet (10 meters) and as high as 10 feet (3 meters), according to National Geographic. These sweet looking animals usually live to around 13 years in the wild.
Some pretty wildflowers near Canyon Lake
