I was thinking along the lines of the end of May-beginning of June (schools out then) it is really hot at that time of year, but will be cooler up there, but the water would be a lot warmer for swimming and playing around in.
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So just tossing the idea out there to see if anyone would like to think about it!
Just be aware that it's a VERY primitive experience, and physically arduous. If you can't ride, it's an 8-mile hike down into the canyon, then back out, and it's a scary trail. The campsites have no showers, and no campfires are allowed. It's a real get-away-from-it-all experience for sure. I have been down there, albeit a LONG time ago, but from the website, nothing's changed except they have gotten even stricter...
It's a wonderful trip... But I wouldn't try to do it now, at age 64 with my knees...
That is very true Bear, it is a long hike down. The fire thing I did not know about though. Thanks for pulling that one up. I have camp stove top thingys that would work and thank fully they do have mules for your gear.
This is certainly not a walk in the woods, but I think if enough people came, it would seem like one!
I always wanted to backpack down in there for a couple days. I started planning trips there a few times but something else better would come up and we'd go somewhere else.
I believe you still have to make reservation pretty far in advance?
And, it's a primitive camp miles form civilization without the peace and solitude that normally comes with a primitive camp miles from civilization. This is probably the reason other trips have always won out for me?
I have heard some horror stories about overcrowding, lack of enough bathrooms, theft, the locals being threatening in recent years. but everyone I know that has been down there had a great time.
