Had a tough time sleeping last night worrying about if I could actually do this trip. The day started by putting on our warmest clothing..... bottoms and tops of underarmor, layers of jackets, hats and gloves. Then onto the rental store getting suited up in dry suits, neoprene booties and shoes and walking sticks…..what a riot. Actually the
walking stick turned out to be a survival stick. The water was 30 deg and the outside temp was probably around 45 degs. The morning was spent navigating our way along the river and crossing it several times. The depth would range from our ankles to high waist. Once or twice we did find ourselves in chest high but then looked for other ways to cross the river. Truthfully, I was a nervous wreck but once I got started in was great fun. Actually, once I made up my mind the worst that could happen is that I fall completely in I sort of relaxed. It was
great fun but next time I want to do it in the fall ….like October. There is very little water coming off the mountains and it’s more of a mud hike than a river hike. Here are some photos. Some are blurry because we had the camera in a plastic bag. When we got back we took a break for lunch and a short na
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The Narrows hike took us to the bottom of the canyon and the afternoon hike took us to the top of the canyon. An unbelievable sight. We hiked from the road up to the top of the canyon. The trail was rocky and fortunately in some areas had a railing. Here are pictures of both the morning and afternoon.
The Narrows hike took us to the bottom of the canyon and the afternoon hike took us to the top of the canyon. An unbelievable sight. We hiked from the road up to the top of the canyon. The trail was rocky and fortunately in some areas had a railing. Here are pictures of both the morning and afternoon.
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