John & Wayne's

Excellent

Grand Canyon Adventure

INTRODUCTION

From September 30, 2000 to October 7, 2000 John and Wayne spent 8 days backpacking in the Grand Canyon. The 45 mile trip began at the trailhead of the New Hance Trail on the South Rim and ended at the trailhead of the Salt Trail Canyon on the Navaho Indian Reservation. The purpose of this web site is to share our excellent adventure with the hope that our experiences will benefit others who may be considering a similar hike.

The inevitable (and necessary) DISCLAIMER

Because of inherit dangers that are associated with a hike of this nature we take no responsibility for harm caused by acting on anything that is stated in this web site.

Table of Contents

Day 1 - September 30, 2000
New Hance Trailhead to Hance Rapids, New Hance Trail
Day 2 - October 1, 2000
Hance Rapids to Seventy-Five Mile Creek, Escalante Route
Day 3 - October 2, 2000
Seventy-Five Mile Creek to Cardenas Creek, Escalante Route
Day 4 - October 3, 2000
Cardenas Creek to Palisades Creek, Escalante Route, Beamer Trail
Day 5 - October 4, 2000
Palisades Creek to Little Colorado River Confluence, Beamer Trail
Day 6 - October 5, 2000
Little Colorado River Confluence to 5 miles up the Little Colorado River, No trail
Day 7 - October 6, 2000
5 miles up the Little Colorado River to the Salt Trail Canyon Junction, No trail
Day 8 - October 7, 2000
Salt Trail Canyon Junction to Salt Trail Canyon Trailhead, Salt Trail
 
 

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