Rafting the Grand Canyon Pt 2
May 31, 2015 14:10:11 #
If you deside to raft the Grand Canyon;you can do it several diff. ways. You can do a 6;8 0r 13 day trip.You can do6 days from Lees Ferry to the South Rim but you have to hike out a 5 hour hike carrying your gear.You can hike in from the South Rim whitch requires a stay at the South Rim the night before and a 5 hour hike down at 6am the next day carrying all your gear or you can do the whole canyon in13 days.You stay in Flagstaft the night before get picked up by a van taken to Lees Ferry jump on the rafts go 192 miles downriver get back on a van or bus and taken back to Flagstaff to your Hotel.If you can this is the way to do the trip belive me you will do plenty of hiking in the canyon. The cost ranges from $2500 for 6 days;$3100 for 8 days and $5100 for 13 days,but I have seen a 13 day trip for $4500.I have always rafted with Arizona Rafting or Oars they are 2 of the best.I have never had a Bad trip with either of them.
in 1998 I hiked down from the South Rim and ran the lower half of the Grand Canyon
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Half mile down on a 7 mile hike.Trail is nice here
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Big Horn Sheep at mile 92
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8 mile hike from Tapeats Creek to Surprise Valley.4000 el gain.
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this w/f is comming rt. out of the rock face You can hike to it from the North Rim.
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Hike is almost over its been a long day.time for dinner.
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In 2004 I did the 13 day trip.This is the best way to run the Grand Canyon.No hiking in or out .You get bussed to the river from Flagstaff and when the trip is over bussed back to Flagstaff. Starting out from Lees FErry.
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looking down river
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first night at camp
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view from camp.river is 85ft deep at mile 19
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Side Canton hike the next morning
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Red Wall Cavern. This place is huge you can put about 1000 people in here it is about 100 ft high and 300 ft deep.this is not a good picture.
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Nautiloid Canyon w/f 1 mile in.this is mile 35
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this is the view you have everyday.
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May 31, 2015 15:38:14 #
Jun 1, 2015 11:02:12 #
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great trip. At my age, I probably will never get to try this.
Jun 1, 2015 22:45:23 #
Jun 1, 2015 22:50:16 #
DianeL wrote:
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great trip. At my age, I probably will never get to try this.
I know of people in there 80s who have taken the trip.You can run the whole canyon in 8 days on a Motor Raft.Very little hiking on those trips but you still get to enjoy the Beauty of the Canyon. Ck.it out at OARRS.Com. Thank you for looking glad you enjoyed the pictures.
Jun 1, 2015 23:40:36 #
the hiker wrote:
If you deside to raft the Grand Canyon;you can do ... (show quote)
Great set of photos. I love that country but have only viewed it from the top. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 2, 2015 01:10:33 #
bcheary wrote:
Great set of photos. I love that country but have only viewed it from the top. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you for looking.Its beautiful all over the 4 corners area and so much to see. If only I had the money and the time.
Jun 2, 2015 10:41:46 #
the hiker wrote:
Thank you for looking.Its beautiful all over the 4 corners area and so much to see. If only I had the money and the time.
I know how you feel. Last time I was there was in the mid 90s. Doubt if I will ever get back. :(
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