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Grand Canyon Special Interest Trips

Special Interest Trips on the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Spring Hiking Trip

Full Canyon - 10 Days
Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
280 miles

Upper Canyon - 4 Days
Lee's Ferry to Phantom Ranch
90 miles

Lower Canyon - 7 Days
Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead
190 miles

Moderate temperatures and good weather offer excellent conditions for long hikes in areas that might be avoided in warmer months. This trip also offers a great time of year to see wildflowers in bloom. Our standard transportation package is the same as our standard motor trips.

Hikes taken on 2008 Spring Hiking Trip April 11-21(*Note-All trips are different and may do more, less, or different hikes)
*Rider Canyon
*North Canyon
*South Canyon
*Redwall Cavern
*Buck Farm Canyon
*Saddle Canyon
*Nankoweep Granaries
*Unkar Delta Indian Ruins
*The Tabernacle
*Phantom Ranch
*Shinumo Creek to Bass Camp
*Elves Chasm
*Blacktail Canyon
*Upper Stone Creek
*Thunder River-Surprise Valley-Dutton Springs-Deer Creek
*Kanab Creek-Whispering Springs
*Matkatamiba Canyon
*Havasu Canyon
*Whitmore Trail Full Moon Hike
*Pumpkin Springs
*Travertine Grotto
Special Interest Trips on the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Natural History Trip

Full Canyon - 9 Days
Lee's Ferry To Lake Mead
280 miles

Upper Canyon- 4 Days
Lee's Ferry to Phantom Ranch
90 miles

Lower Canyon- 6 Days
Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead
190 miles

Learn more about the geology, biology, human history, and ecology of the Grand Canyon on our natural history rafting expedition. Our guest instructors will share their knowledge of geology, earth science, and biology through informative presentations, discussion sessions, and field observations. Trip logistics are identical to the regular 8-day or 9-day motor trips.

To see photos from the 2007 expedition by Dr. Bob Leighty, Natural History Trip geologist, follow this link.
Special Interest Trips on the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Kayak Support Trips

Full Canyon - 10, 11, or 12 Days
Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek
225 miles
or Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
280 miles

Kayak the Grand Canyon while our motorized 37-foot raft carries all the gear and equipment. We run kayak support trips on a charter basis. For those interested, call or e-mail our office about possible dates, prices, and length of trip. In the future we may also offer river-board support trips.




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