Articles related to "Colorado River"
Bright Angel Trail: Rim, River, Rim
Trucking down the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail to the River (and back) in a day is a major undertaking...especially in the dead heat of summer...here's a recent trip report detailing the fun and hijinks my bunch of grizzled old Canyon vets experienced on this latest hike.... <i> (note: if you are offended by people mooning the camera, you might not want to click here)</i>
colorado river • grand canyon • bright angel trail • inner gorge • colorado river • indian gardens
Trucking down the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail to the River (and back) in a day is a major undertaking...especially in the dead heat of summer...here's a recent trip report detailing the fun and hijinks my bunch of grizzled old Canyon vets experienced on this latest hike.... <i> (note: if you are offended by people mooning the camera, you might not want to click here)</i>
colorado river • grand canyon • bright angel trail • inner gorge • colorado river • indian gardens
Grand Canyon West: Exploring Indian Country
Exploring the remote West Rim of the big ditch! Deftly written by 101's own June Moore, we get a bird's eye-view into the Haulapai Tribe's little-known piece of paradise.
colorado river • grand canyon • west rim • havasupai • hualapai • native americans
Exploring the remote West Rim of the big ditch! Deftly written by 101's own June Moore, we get a bird's eye-view into the Haulapai Tribe's little-known piece of paradise.
colorado river • grand canyon • west rim • havasupai • hualapai • native americans
Man Dies in Grand Canyon Fall
Mention of the latest death that has occurred at the grand canyon as well as previous accidents that have made headlines.
colorado river • grand canyon • arizona • colorado river • air tragedy • hiking
Mention of the latest death that has occurred at the grand canyon as well as previous accidents that have made headlines.
colorado river • grand canyon • arizona • colorado river • air tragedy • hiking
The Whipple Expedition (Part 2)
The Whipple Expedition was one of several charted to find a route for the first transcontinental railroad. Amiel Whipple led the scientists and army troops across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to blaze the new trail and estimate its cost.
colorado river • whipple expedition • amiel whipple • tucumcari • mojave • zuni
The Whipple Expedition was one of several charted to find a route for the first transcontinental railroad. Amiel Whipple led the scientists and army troops across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to blaze the new trail and estimate its cost.
colorado river • whipple expedition • amiel whipple • tucumcari • mojave • zuni
The Yuma Indians Get Revenge
It started out peaceably enough--the Yumas wanted to set up a trade relationship with the Spanish. But as with most other relationships between Indians and Europeans, it ended badly. The Yumas would only take so much before they exacted revenge on the Spanish.
colorado river • yuma • arizona territory • spanish • concepcion • palma
It started out peaceably enough--the Yumas wanted to set up a trade relationship with the Spanish. But as with most other relationships between Indians and Europeans, it ended badly. The Yumas would only take so much before they exacted revenge on the Spanish.
colorado river • yuma • arizona territory • spanish • concepcion • palma
Mining in the Grand Canyon
It doesn't seem like the Grand Canyon would be a very hospitable place to try prospecting. However, the area was (and still is) actually fairly rich in some minerals, especially copper and its derivatives. Silver, lead, and zinc are also found in some quantities. It was just too darn hard to get to.
colorado river • grand canyon • lake mead • colorado river • little colorado river • nelson mine
It doesn't seem like the Grand Canyon would be a very hospitable place to try prospecting. However, the area was (and still is) actually fairly rich in some minerals, especially copper and its derivatives. Silver, lead, and zinc are also found in some quantities. It was just too darn hard to get to.
colorado river • grand canyon • lake mead • colorado river • little colorado river • nelson mine
A Grand Canyon Vacation
Carved into eternity by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is firmly established as one of the world's wonders. Sunrise sets the stage for a journey into serenity.
colorado river • grand canyon • arizona • colorado river • kaibab national forest • camping
Carved into eternity by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is firmly established as one of the world's wonders. Sunrise sets the stage for a journey into serenity.
colorado river • grand canyon • arizona • colorado river • kaibab national forest • camping
Arizona Beaches: Powell, Mead, Mojave and the Grand Canyon
What!? Beaches? Actually, yes. For being a landlocked desertous state, Arizona boasts more shoreline than the California, Oregon and Washington states combined. The doughty Colorado offers many surprises, if you seek the watery ways far from Phoenix's blazing inferno...
colorado river • grand canyon • lake mojave • lake mead • lake havasu • lake powell
What!? Beaches? Actually, yes. For being a landlocked desertous state, Arizona boasts more shoreline than the California, Oregon and Washington states combined. The doughty Colorado offers many surprises, if you seek the watery ways far from Phoenix's blazing inferno...
colorado river • grand canyon • lake mojave • lake mead • lake havasu • lake powell
Glenwood Springs Attractions
A visit to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, isn't complete without a soak in the gigantic hot springs pool and a steam in natural vapor caves.
colorado river • glenwood springs • hot springs pool • yampah spa • colorado • glenwood springs attractions
A visit to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, isn't complete without a soak in the gigantic hot springs pool and a steam in natural vapor caves.
colorado river • glenwood springs • hot springs pool • yampah spa • colorado • glenwood springs attractions
Grand Canyon Architect: Mary Jane Colter shapes the Southwest
Here I take a departure from wilderness wanderings to describe the unusual Grand Canyon architecture designed by a 1900s powerhouse of a woman. Meticulous to a fault, stubborn and intelligent, Colter used to sneak away from construction sites to chain-smoke and sketch the canyon. She visited Native American ruins to memorize the details of construction, and insisted her works be built the same way. Step back in time with me along the South Rim...
colorado river • architecture • landscape • frank lloyd wright • arizona • fred harvey
Here I take a departure from wilderness wanderings to describe the unusual Grand Canyon architecture designed by a 1900s powerhouse of a woman. Meticulous to a fault, stubborn and intelligent, Colter used to sneak away from construction sites to chain-smoke and sketch the canyon. She visited Native American ruins to memorize the details of construction, and insisted her works be built the same way. Step back in time with me along the South Rim...
colorado river • architecture • landscape • frank lloyd wright • arizona • fred harvey
Grand Canyon Flooded To Help Fish
Officials flooded the Grand Canyon in an effort to save native species of fish, including the humpback chub.
colorado river • grand canyon flood • humpback chub • colorado river fish • native fish species • fish research
Officials flooded the Grand Canyon in an effort to save native species of fish, including the humpback chub.
colorado river • grand canyon flood • humpback chub • colorado river fish • native fish species • fish research
John Wesley Powell, Explorer (Part 1)
John Wesley Powell was the first to unwrap the mysteries of the Grand Canyon. He expertly mapped the region, including the surrounding plateaus and tributaries. He was also greatly interested in the region's native tribes.
colorado river • john wesley powell • colorado river • explorer • almon h. thompson • green river
John Wesley Powell was the first to unwrap the mysteries of the Grand Canyon. He expertly mapped the region, including the surrounding plateaus and tributaries. He was also greatly interested in the region's native tribes.
colorado river • john wesley powell • colorado river • explorer • almon h. thompson • green river
Leaving Las Vegas
The neon excitement of Las Vegas keeps most visitors downtown. Pity, since there is a whole other world of adventure within a one-hour drive in any direction.
colorado river • adventure travel • native american • petroglyphs • pictographs • hiking
The neon excitement of Las Vegas keeps most visitors downtown. Pity, since there is a whole other world of adventure within a one-hour drive in any direction.
colorado river • adventure travel • native american • petroglyphs • pictographs • hiking
Paddling Glen Canyon
Take a relaxing and HIGHLY scenic float trip beneath vertical sandstone cliffs on the Colorado River. No permit needed! No Fees. Everything you need to know...
colorado river • boating • kayaking • canoeing • rafting • colorado river
Take a relaxing and HIGHLY scenic float trip beneath vertical sandstone cliffs on the Colorado River. No permit needed! No Fees. Everything you need to know...
colorado river • boating • kayaking • canoeing • rafting • colorado river
Setting the Colorado Stage
Over the three billion or so years of geologic history, the land that is now Colorado has experienced tumultuous changes. Continents have drifted here and there, mountains have risen and eroded away, great seas have covered the land, then drained away. Here is the short, short story of how the present landscape emerged.
colorado river • colorado • tektonic plates • earthquake • volcanic • rocky mountains
Over the three billion or so years of geologic history, the land that is now Colorado has experienced tumultuous changes. Continents have drifted here and there, mountains have risen and eroded away, great seas have covered the land, then drained away. Here is the short, short story of how the present landscape emerged.
colorado river • colorado • tektonic plates • earthquake • volcanic • rocky mountains
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
The Spanish padres Dominguez and Escalante were probably the first white men to view the spectacular Glen Canyon in southern Utah. All they knew at the time, however, was what a formidable obstacle it would be in crossing the Colorado River.
colorado river • dominguez • escalante • glen canyon • colorado river • pariah river
The Spanish padres Dominguez and Escalante were probably the first white men to view the spectacular Glen Canyon in southern Utah. All they knew at the time, however, was what a formidable obstacle it would be in crossing the Colorado River.
colorado river • dominguez • escalante • glen canyon • colorado river • pariah river
Vacation USA: Organise to Optimise!
Article summarising the important points that potention vacationers in/to the USA should keep in mind whilst making their holiday plans.
colorado river • vacation • holiday • us • usa • america
Article summarising the important points that potention vacationers in/to the USA should keep in mind whilst making their holiday plans.
colorado river • vacation • holiday • us • usa • america
Dead Horse Point State Park
How to get there, views, facilities, and more.
colorado river • dead horse point state park • canyonlands national park • moab • car camping • recreational facilities
How to get there, views, facilities, and more.
colorado river • dead horse point state park • canyonlands national park • moab • car camping • recreational facilities
Dreaming of a Lush, Mountain Meadow
There is a time between the spirit-lifting colors of October leaves and the white beauty of winter snow, when colors fade and darkness creeps up on me. To ward off the dreaded blahs, I spend some time dreaming of a lush mountain meadow.
colorado river • subalpine meadow • neota wilderness • never summer mountains • rocky mountain national park • snowshoe hare
There is a time between the spirit-lifting colors of October leaves and the white beauty of winter snow, when colors fade and darkness creeps up on me. To ward off the dreaded blahs, I spend some time dreaming of a lush mountain meadow.
colorado river • subalpine meadow • neota wilderness • never summer mountains • rocky mountain national park • snowshoe hare
Grand Canyon Hiking Adventure
Looking down into the Grand Canyon from the top is no match for hiking to its floor, camping out, and swimming in pools beneath majestic waterfalls.
colorado river • about adventure travels • hike hiking grand canyon walks glass walk • grand canyon walk over • isolated places arizona • mooney falls hike
Looking down into the Grand Canyon from the top is no match for hiking to its floor, camping out, and swimming in pools beneath majestic waterfalls.
colorado river • about adventure travels • hike hiking grand canyon walks glass walk • grand canyon walk over • isolated places arizona • mooney falls hike
Texas Rattlesnake: Lore and Legend
A look at the Texas lore and legend of the Diamondback Rattlesnake, then go on a virtual Texas rattlesnake hunt and experience the creature up close and personal.
colorado river • texas rattlesnakes • south texas rattlesnakes • largest rattlesnake recorded • cowboy snake tales • biggest rattlesnake in history
A look at the Texas lore and legend of the Diamondback Rattlesnake, then go on a virtual Texas rattlesnake hunt and experience the creature up close and personal.
colorado river • texas rattlesnakes • south texas rattlesnakes • largest rattlesnake recorded • cowboy snake tales • biggest rattlesnake in history