Marble Canyon Colorado River

Arizona az marble canyon.

Marble canyon colorado river.

Lee s ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through marble canyon and then onward to the grand canyon. Dale has been serving as a full time fishing guide at lee s ferry for several years and shaun has years of experience fishing the colorado river and lake powell. The key location in marble canyon is lee s ferry where river runners launch their boats for excursions on the. Wonderful views of the colorado river marble canyon and the vermilion cliffs from the deck of the old navajo bridge.

Upper colorado river basin hydrology. Kayak the colorado marble canyon. 1 800 726 1789 take a break from the hassles of modern life and return to simple traditional living. All reviews horseshoe bend glen canyon dam lees ferry the river wild horses overnight trip short notice captain bobby cold river cool off canyon walls awesome experience dropped off highly recommend this company.

Marble canyon lodge hwy 89a marble canyon arizona 86036 united states phone. Marble canyon is also well known for the navajo bridge where. Backhauling services are available and will be operating with a limited schedule please call for details. This is an amazing kayak trip on a flat water stretch of the colorado river with views of steep canyon walls bighorn sheep great blue herons ducks geckos wild horses and the cool clear water of the river he backhauled us up the river while giving us great information along the way showed us where to stop eat lunch hike and where to see wild horses and bighorn sheep to name a few.

Route 89a us 89a over marble canyon between bitter springs and jacob lake allowing travel into a remote region north of. Marble canyon is the section of the colorado river canyon in northern arizona from lee s ferry to the confluence with the little colorado river which marks the beginning of the grand canyon. It was opened in 1929 and replaced in 1995. The original open spandrel steel arch bridge is 834 feet long with the roadway 18 feet wide and 467 feet above the canyon floor.

Dale shaun took over marble canyon outfitters in january of 2019. Call to book your backhaul service 800 992 8022 option 1. During the 20 year period 2000 to 2019 however the unregulated inflow to lake powell which is a good measure of hydrologic conditions in the colorado river basin was above average in only 4 out of the past. Hours address kayak the colorado reviews.

Marble canyon outfitters at lee s ferry is operated by dale gauthier and shaun riding. The grand canyon officially begins below this confluence. Navajo bridge is the name of each of a pair of steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the colorado river in the grand canyon national park near lees ferry in northern coconino county arizona united states the newer bridge of the pair carries vehicular traffic on u s. Upper colorado river basin regularly experiences significant year to year hydrologic variability.