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Colorado River Kayak to Emerald Cove, AZ
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| Kayak | 7.55 Miles |
447 AEG |
| | Kayak | 7.55 Miles | 3 Hrs 31 Mns | | 2.90 mph |
| 447 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | | We rented a tandem kayak at Willow Beach Marina and set out for Emerald Cove slightly after noon (the plan was to start at 8am but we got distracted). It was a clear, sunny day, and was approximately 88° when we started. There were numerous other kayaks out there, including several tour groups. We stopped multiple times along the way to check out the beaches, view the numerous black-necked grebes, and to admire the views of the river/cliffs. We got ahead of the tour groups and enjoyed Emerald Cove for about 5 minutes before we had to leave because a tour group was waiting. We checked out the cove directly across the river from the Emerald Cove, which was just as nice, but no crowds. A duck made a dramatic landing in this cove and hung with us for a while. We headed further upstream, checked out the old cable car, and considered climbing up to it, but there were too many people gathered around it. We headed further upstream, checking out views, and stopping at a couple of the beaches. The kayak was due back by 4pm, so at some point we turned and headed back, stopping in Emerald Cove again on the way back, before arriving at the marina. The water was clear with a green tint almost the entire way, not just in Emerald Cove. The bottom could be clearly seen, even at depths of 20 feet. It was also freezing, so we didn't swim or cliff jump. Overall, beautiful, fun day. |
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