Marble Canyon Little Colorado River

Dale shaun took over marble canyon outfitters in january of 2019.

Marble canyon little colorado river.

Here travelers witness the canyon s beauty and its history. It is a short distance from lee s ferry once one of the few places where travelers could cross the colorado river and today a popular tourist spot. A little off the beaten path the experience of marble canyon is best at river level. Marble canyon is a tiny populated place in coconino county arizona on us route 89a about 12 miles southwest of page.

It is an incredible site to behold drawing in tourists who travel by boat from lee s ferry just to catch a glimpse. Marble canyon is the section of canyon carved by the colorado river that lies below lee s ferry where many grand canyon river expeditions begin and stretches to the confluence of the colorado river and the little colorado river where the grand canyon officially begins. Marble canyon is also well known for the navajo bridge where. Hopi salt trail to the little colorado river closed is a 5 8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near north rim arizona that features a river and is rated as difficult.

Below grand falls the river flows through a short but rugged canyon for about. Marble canyon got its name for its colorful purple rocks and cliffs. Lee s ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through marble canyon and then onward to the grand canyon. The marble canyon grand canyon national park is part of the colorado river not far from the junction between the river and its main tributary the little colorado river.

The little colorado passes joseph city and crosses the southern transcon route of the bnsf railway originally the atchison topeka and santa fe railroad now winding north into coconino county the river enters the navajo nation and drops over the 185 foot 56 m grand falls of the little colorado shortly after. 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. The trail is primarily used for hiking rock climbing camping and backpacking.