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Lake Powell to the Grand Canyon

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by SixthSnail, Aug 15, 2015.

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  1. Aug 15, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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    My girlfriend and I are on the last leg of our week long trip to Powell on a houseboat to Havasupai Point at the Grand Canyon.

    Thought I'd post some pics.

    Geared up and ready to go with the new CVT tent.

    Rainbow Bridge!


    Got to wakeboard with some scenery.

    We went and saw Horseshoe bend before making our way towards the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

    Next stop was Havasupai Point at the Grand Canyon. It's about 40 miles off road. At first it is easy fire road, but recent monsoons have left the last 10 miles of the path in shambles. It was tough at times and I was babying the truck so we didn't get stranded.

    We crossed the Grand Canyon railroad and I saw a photo op.


    It has rained recently so I had some fun.


    We were lucky to avoid rain while we were there.

    Finally we made it and I got to try out the new CVT Mt. Cayley tent.

    And our view from our tent window!

    Thanks for checking it out!
     
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  2. Aug 15, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    We want to! It looked really nice when the temperatures were climbing!
     
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  3. Aug 15, 2015 at 6:37 PM
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    Looks awesome Matt! You like the RTT?
     
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    Hahaha she said its one of the few things on my truck that she approves of! She loves it!
     
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    Looks like an awesome trip though OP! I definitely want to explore that part of the U.S someday!
     
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    It was nice in Grand Canyon! It was 50 at night so we are good. Now we are headed back home and stopped at topock on lake havasu and its 115.
     
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    Looks like a great trip!
     
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    Awesome looking trip, so jealous right now...
     
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    Rad! Glad it payed off! Guessing you had the area all to yourself?
     
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    Just us til the morning!
     
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    Fantastic. The houseboat trip on Lake Powell is something my dad and i have always wanted to do. Also, the Grand Canyon is amazing. I went backpacking from the South Rim down the Bright Angel Trail to the river, and then back up in a week. I really enjoyed my time there.
     
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    Next time go 40 miles outside of page AZ to Buckskin gulch..longest, deepest slot canyon in the world

    [​IMG]
     
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    We almost hiked some of bright angel but it was too hot.


    That place looks incredible!
     
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    You lucky SOB, on the lady and the trip. Looks like a lot of fun. I want to go back and do the same.
     
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    Next time for sure, and once you enter the canyon the temp drops ALOT, gets cold actually...
     
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    We were looking at temperatures and the top was 82 where we were but the bottom was 112. I thought temps rose?
     
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    Buckskin is cold cause it gets no sunlight. Might be confused, Bright Angel hike is hot and gets hotter. Buckskin isnt part of the grand canyon
     
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