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Trip Photos, May click on image for larger view | |
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The photos below are from the second attempt. Though the trail was well cairned we deviated somewhat in going down and had a more difficult time than coming back when we realized it was easier going to avoid the creek bed that was choked (and chocked) with boulders and debris ... | |
 Camp site |
 The first pour-over |
 Tedious talus slope and channel bed |
 Stream channel with pour-over (far center) |
 The second pour-over |
 Polished limestone at the second pour-over |
 First view of the Little Colorado |
 Built-up trail to the right |
 Cairns mark the vertical detour |
 Slabs frame the river view |
 Nice hiking in the dry river bed |
 The earth below |
 Intermittent springs formed shallow mud bogs |
 Polished marble walls |
 Travertine terraces like Havasu |
 Nice beaches for camping |
 Finally, the Blue Spring ... |
 Now we have a full-blown, year-round river that few except river-runners ever get to see ... |
 The trek back |
 Our last view from the broken-down trail |