Exploring Utah on snow, water or dirt never gets old.
Spring run-off fills the 'Little Grand Canyon' just enough to make it float-able. River is visible in the lower right of photo.
Waking up to the full bareness of the desert
We stashed the moto in the bushes at the take-out.
Awe and wonder
Inflatable duckies packed and 'put in'
Smiley first mate Riley
The large walls rise quickly on both sides and you become small
Escaping the sun at this 'rest area'
Dwelling
The heart of the canyon
Cave
Farewell to the sun
Summertime and the living is easy
Best 'Take out' food around
Some moments are easier to find perfection than others
Intoxicating fire
Beautiful day to be alive
This must be where lazy rivers go on vacation. These were as big as the 'rapids' get.
Winding and gliding back out into open country
Taking out at the bridge
A pretty simple little weekend in an otherworldly landscape. The river float is roughly 18 miles (in blue) and the car shuttle is 17 (in red).
2 questions: are you willing to identify the location of the pictograph presented above the caption “awe & wonder” and does anyone know where someone from out of state might be able to rent a suitable water craft to make this float? Thanks!
Hmmmm…..that was so long ago, I don’t recall where the pictographs are. You can rent duckies and inflatables at the University of Utah, or REI.
Enjoy!
How long did the float trip take?
Hey Shannon,
We did it real casually in two days. You could easily do it in one day.
Hey Mikell, it was just over 200 I believe. Sounds like that’s the recommended level.
Hey do you know what the flow rate was when you did this trip?
they are not far up canyon, high on the right a short ways from the mouth. In virgin spring canyon there is a impassable dry fall (unless you walk the rim and drop in after the dry fall) that has a large clear spring at the base of the fall. I have never seen the petroglyphs you photographed, I know of others in the canyon but i have never seen that one. I have been on 3 backpacking trips in that canyon and one boat trip, good gawd it a great place, and close to SLC. I would love to get an idea where they are. If you want to see some pictures from my trip and exchange beta shoot me a e-mail.
No, we didn’t see the petrogliphs at V-spring. How far up the canyon are they? That is where we found that really small ‘dwelling’. I’d like to go back and do more exploring, especially the caves high up on the canyon walls.
great trip, did you see the petrogliphs at virgin spring canyon? the little grand is a great place, i have done that float and it’s a good one. i was half shitfaced by the time i made camp. haa haa.
Damn you Noah – floating rivers, updating websites, riding motos. GET BACK IN THE BASEMENT AND START EDITING! Or, have some children. You are having too much fun.
PS – very cool looking trip!
Looks really fun Noah. Hope I can do it next spring.
Did you ride two-up on the bike back to get the car?
No, solo back to the truck, seemed faster and more safe. 1hr for the car shuttle if you rally it (hit 65 on the moto on some of the dirt sections).
I thought of you guys and how much fun it would be to go together. Maybe in a year or two?
OK THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN!!
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