Experience The Beauty And Power Of The Colorado River On A Kayaking Expedition
If you're looking for a thrilling expedition that will challenge your physical and mental limits, it's time to experience kayaking the Colorado River with a Grand Canyon kayaking trip.
Colorado river expeditions through this magnificent natural wonder spanning Arizona, Utah and Nevada offer 280 miles of breathtaking scenery, hiking opportunities and awe-inspiring wildlife. The canyon varies from four to 18 miles across, is around a mile deep and covers a little more than a million acres. Bound by marble and granite canyon walls, the river has carved through three eras of geological time, exposing an array of fossils, stunning geologic features and caves full of fascinating archeological leavings for intrepid river explorers.
A day's trip is a feast for the eyes - you'll see cactus, wildflowers and ferns along the banks. Look closely amongst the vegetation, and you'll perhaps also discover a bighorn sheep, deer and a coyote or two. Now, look up to a sky adorned with hawks, golden eagles, falcons, great blue herons, and egrets. Believe it or not, the Grand Canyon is home to over 1,500 plant, 355 bird, 89 mammal, 47 reptile, 9 amphibian, and 17 fish species!
So, that's the backdrop for your kayaking trip. If you're an experienced kayaker, however, you may have hesitated to take on such a formidable trip because of the difficulties with all your gear and the overwhelming logistics involved. Rest easy. Colorado River guides will tote all your stuff on motorized support rafts. And if you want to bring along a companion who is not a kayaker, arrangements can be made to let them ride on the raft. Not only that, your guide will be a qualified water safety expert.
Whether the water-borne part of your trip is a Grand Canyon river rafting trip or onboard a kayak, though, you'll wake up each day literally smelling the coffee - cowboy coffee, that is, prepared over the fire much like the famous Major John Wesley Powell did way back in 1869. He made the trip in wooden dories. Today, Grand Canyon expeditions can be on motorized rafts, kayaks and yes, dories.
So, you'll pack up camp and hit the water. Depending on the day you'll either experience some thrilling rapids or a float downstream so you can hike through Pueblo Indian ruins or see a waterfall. There will be stops for snacks, "bathroom" breaks and lunch. Sunset will see your party setting up camp on a comfortable sandy beach, kicking back with your favorite beverage and being served a delicious repast.
So, take your kayak and your sense of adventure on one of these Grand Canyon river expeditions. It will be the trip of your lifetime.
About the Author
Hatch River Expeditions http://www.hatchriverexpeditions.com is a commercial rafting outfitter offering Grand Canyon river raft trips. Their skilled guides will take you on the adventure of a lifetime, showing you the river and canyon as few see it; they will make sure that all your senses are well stimulated, and will educate you about the importance of conservation to preserve this natural wonder of the world.
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