 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Lava Falls
Here is a work-in-progress itinerary of how we'll be making our way through the Canyon. Everything is flexible unless it is in bold, then it is either a priority of mine - it may be a more difficult hike or one we didn't do often on commercial trips (1), it's a place I've always wanted to explore (2), I just love the hike or the camp (3), or we just have to be there (4). Please feel free to make suggestions of your favorite hikes/camps that you've been to or heard about. Other favorites hikes or camps of mine are in italics. As you can see, we'll be busy. :-)
Day |
Proposed Camp(s) |
Mileage |
Hikes |
0 |
Camp at put-in Lee's Ferry |
0 |
|
1 |
Badger, Soap Creek, Hot Na Na |
8, 11, 16 |
Jackass Canyon |
2 |
North Canyon, Cave Springs, Shinumo |
20, 25, 29 |
Tanner Wash/Sheer Wall - a difficult entry (1) , North Canyon, South Canyon, Stanton's Cave, Silver Grotto |
3 |
Buck Farm, President Harding, Eminence Break |
41, 44, 44 |
Vasey's Paradise, Redwall Cavern, Nautiloid Canyon, Buck Farm Canyon, Bert Loper's boat, Eminence Break (1) |
4 |
Nankoweap (4) |
53 |
Saddle Canyon |
5 |
Nankoweap - layover day |
53 |
Nankoweap Canyon - an all day hike, Ruins |
6 |
Above Little Colorado |
61 |
Kwagunt (2) |
7 |
Carbon Creek (3) |
64 |
Sipapu (3) 7 - 9 miles one-way hike up the LC to get close to this sacred Hopi site - their place of emergence |
8 |
Grapevine (4) - this is a good interchange camp (and a good party camp) as we'd just be 7 miles from Phantom Ranch (Mile 88). We'll drop off those hiking out at Pipe Creek (Mile 89) to save them 2 miles of hiking |
81 |
Carbon - Lava Chur loop, Hilltop Ruin, Unkar Delta; 75 Mile Canyon |
9 |
Granite, Boucher (3) - a shorter day to give those that hiked down a break. Plus, a big Halloween Party! |
93, 96 |
Clear Creek, Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Trail to Indian Gardens , Monument Canyon |
10 |
Lower Bass (4) |
108 |
Scout Crystal, Ross Wheeler boat |
11 |
Lower Bass - layover day |
108 |
North Bass Trail (2) - an all day hike |
12 |
Upper or Lower Garnet |
115 |
easy day, late start |
13 |
Big Dune, Mile 120 Camp, Blacktail |
118, 120, 120 |
Elves Chasm (3), Royal Arch (2) if possible - a long hike |
14 |
Stone Creek |
132 |
Stone Creek - Galloway Canyon loop (3) |
15 |
|
134, 135 |
Tapeats Creek - Thunder River Surprise Valley - Deer Creek loop (3) |
16 |
|
136, 137, 145 |
All day at Deer Creek, Surprise Valley |
17 |
Upset Hotel, Ledges, Last Chance |
150, 151, 155 |
Olo Canyon (2) - difficult entry, Matkatamiba (3), Rice Krispie Canyon (2) |
18 |
National Canyon, Fern Glen |
166, 168 |
Havasu Canyon (4), Fern Glen Canyon (2) |
19 |
Mile 185.5 |
185 |
National Canyon, Lava Falls!, Tequila Beach |
20 |
Pumpkin Springs, Mile 220 |
213, 220 |
big miles day |
21 |
Diamond Creek - Takeout |
226 |
Hopefully none, but if there's been a flash flood... |
