Rafting the Glen Canyon Gorge

Well we decided to raft the Colorado River from the Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry. This is just below the Glen Canyon Dam the newest of the dams on the Colorado river. It was completed in 1965.

This fine Gentleman greeted us at 6 AM on the east park road.


Just boarded the boat. This is the dam holding back 200 miles of water.


The view down the river below the dam.


2 mile tunnel to get to the dam was dug in this wall. Took 2 years.




Stain created over time by a waterfall.


Packman image on the wall.


Another finger rock. Powell mentioned this in his records.

 

Joanne at the stop for the Petroglphs


Might be a symbol of twins.


Prong horn Sheep maybe.


Could be goats or sheep with the herders.



Center of horse shoe bend.


Interesting rock formation.




Joanne enjoying the river (47 degrees)


Looked like an Indian head dress blaze in the rock face. What do you see?


Water level
Right now
Water level in the spring..grey line
Flood of 1983 washed of the Desert Varnish


View down river.


The only Arch in the Glen Canyon!
They call it the Jug Handle.


Echo point.



View of the river from the Navajo Bridge.


Sunset on the Grand Canyon to greet us home!




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