J&S triplog 5/6-9/10/02

[montezumawell]

(This topic was started "way" back in May when we set out on a trip that we hoped would stretch for up to six months. We posted our dayi hikes here in this topic because we were almost always working at a public library internet terminal. Time was short so this was the best method to make a "log" of sorts. Anyway, you can read through and get an idea of where we went and so on. The most recent post(s) is at the end of this topic. Our trip ended prematurely on September 10th because our house was flooded. Text below within this post is Week #1. Following that is Week #2. After that is Weeks 3 & 4; 5 & 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15, 16,... You get the idea. )

5/13--Posting from the Kanab Library. Here's some trail observations from the past week (5/6-5/13).
Lee's Ferry: Spencer Trail. 3 mi RT 1,500 gain. Lots of history. Great views. Drive to launch ramp and ask for directions. Goes straight up a cliff. Awesome.
Lee's Ferry: Paria Beach. A one-quarter mile sand strand. Perfect place to "hike" barefoot. The 42 degree river water is a great tonic for sore feet. Spend an hour or two!
Lee's Ferry: Cathedral Wash. Best bet to day hike down to the river. About a 300 foot loss while hiking down the wash. Some rock moves. Nothing major--people take babies down this trail. Great river beach with a noisy ripple. Nice canyon, too. Allow about 3 hours.
Near Lee's Ferry: Soap Creek. We only wnet in 90 minutes and got tired of the rock scrambling. Nice rock slides. Some small pictographs.
North Rim: We went straight for the Widforss Trail on Opening Day, May 10. Fast trail. Great 10 mile RT. A "must do." The NPS has a trail guide to make it a 5 mile RT. Costs a quarter. Super treadway. Awesome forest. Allow -5 hours. Saw only 22 people.
North Rim: Uncle Jim Trail. Nice 5 mile "loop" as you hike some of the Ken Patrick out and back. Mules do this trail.
Allow 3 hours. We saw 4 people on a Saturday
North Rim: We also did a portion of the N. Kaibab, the paved stroll to Bright Angel Point, a portion of the Point Imperial terminus of Ken Patrick and a little bit of the East RIm ViewPoint trail out on the forest. Camped outside the park to save the $$$.
This morning hiked the Squaw Trail in Kanab. 3.5 mi RT, 600 foot gain. Nice way to enjoy the Vermilion Cliffs here.
More next week. Happy Trails!

J&S Out there somewhere

[jimmyjam]

That could be your avatar.

Good idea. I'll try and do that this evening.