Category Archives: Arizona

Rafting the Grand Canyon – July-Aug 2020

July 24 – Aug 11, 2020 Rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon on a private permit is a major undertaking.  I was not the permit holder, but I still spent months doing research and preparing for this epic … Continue reading

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The Kaibab Plateau – A Grand Adventure

“It was the best of times, it was…” – no let’s just leave it at that.  This was a wonderful adventure.  Other than some strong wind on one day, we had perfect weather.  We enjoyed fun trails, incredible autumn foliage, … Continue reading

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Rainbow Rim Trail – North Rim of the Grand Canyon – Aug 2017

Aug. 4-6, 2017 August is probably not the best time to ride the Rainbow Rim Trail along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.  August is monsoon season.  It rains almost every day.  In fact, it rained so hard the … Continue reading

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North Rim of the Grand Canyon – Sept 2015

Sept. 8-10, 2015 Kim and I decided to drive down to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We left home the day after Labor Day. It is roughly a six hour drive from SLC to the North Rim, … Continue reading

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Toroweap – Apr 2014

April 10-11, 2014 I first learned about Toroweap last year. It is an overlook on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, due south from Colorado City, Arizona, sitting 3000’ above the river. The shortest route to Toroweap is over … Continue reading

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