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Christmas Rapid
Emery and Ellsworth Kolb were living at Grand Canyon National Park by 1902. They were adventurous, hard working, rock climbing, trail blazing pioneers who carved out a living on the…
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John Wesley Powell’s Base of Operations: Kanab, Utah
John Wesley Powell's River Trips John Wesley Powell made the first two organized river expeditions through the Grand Canyon. The first expedition began at Green River, Wyoming, on the Green…
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Insiders Look at the Waterfalls of Grand Canyon
It would take multiple lifetimes to explore and see all that the Grand Canyon has to offer. It is truly a national treasure and as Buzz Holmstrom once said "anyone…
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Five Fabulous Ways to Take Vacations in Grand Canyon
#1- Take a Vacation Rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon A rafting vacation along the Colorado River through Grand Canyon is our specialty. There is no better way to see…
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25 Toys and Games For Past, Present, and Future River Runners, Campers, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
It is universally known that the best toys to inspire the imagination and promote a love of wilderness and wild places are a babbling stream, some rocks and sand, and…
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The First Grand Canyon Rafting Trip after a 81 day shutdown due to Covid-19
By Walker Mackay Rafting the Grand Canyon during the Covid-19 Pandemic As luck would have it, I got to be the trip leader on the first rafting trip to leave…
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Sports Illustrated’s Best Whitewater River Running Issues-Grand Canyon and Alsek River
Grand Canyon-Running the Colorado River August 1, 1977 River running was featured front and center on the cover of the the August 1, 1977 Sports Illustrated. The cover photo shows…
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How Big is the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon is massive. It was formed over millions of years by geologic processes including deposition, uplift, downcutting, and erosion. Today the Grand Canyon covers 1902 square miles in area.…
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River Piracy…Without the Skull and Crossbones
Kaskawulsh Glacier, Slims River, and Kaskawulsh(Alsek) River and Stream Piracy due to Glacial Melting Over the past century many of the glaciers in Alaska and Canada have retreated due to…
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Did you know Canyonlands National Park was designated as a Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park?
A sky full of stars along the Colorado River. Photo Courtesy of Steve Biel. Did you know Canyonlands National Park was designated as a Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park? You…
