North Rim Area Run
4/23-26/08
First I want to thank Uphill for asking us (my wife Claudia and I) to join him to scout out the area for an Expedition planned for later this year.
It was 1200 miles round trip from my house in Fullerton California.
We met Larry at his house in Corona California at 7am on Wednesday (4/23/08) and headed off toward the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Four hours later we drove through Las Vegas, and 3 hours after that we found the road to Tuweep just past Colorado City.
On the Road near Colorado City Arizona
Some of the Lava Flows looked like hieroglyphic shapes
This area is beautiful (looking out toward the Canyon rim)
Harley and Nicky also joined us and had a great time
Uphill taking in the view (the camera can not capture the awesome scenery)
Interesting Colorado City café (I have a hard time keeping one wife happy)
Following Larry on a 60 miles dirty road out to Tuweep (I ate a lot of dust)
Entering the Park
The Scorpion (still with it’s stinger – CB antenna)
Entering Tuweep
Funny sign at the Ranger station – this area is very desolate
An old Mule drawn road grater at the Ranger staion
The Scorpion going through a tight spot on the trail very near the camp site
In the camp ground at the Rim
Claudia and Larry on the Rim – this is the narrowest place on the Rim – only 900 feet wide
The Grand Canyon
Lots of wild flowers everywhere
More wild flowers
Nicky getting comfortable
Mustangs out in the fields
Claudia has a way with Horses
An old bridge on the road out of Tuweep toward Kanab
I think I could live in Kanab – great little city – great views – great trails
On Friday we headed out past the Coral Pink Sand Dunes to the Elephant Trail – best trail run to date
At the trail head
A little navigating
