The Arizona Strip, May 9-15 2009
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flamewerks
New member
Wow! Absolutely incredible trip, and the pics are great. Put a smile on my face when I saw the camping chairs overlooking the canyon, truly once in a lifetime! Well done
xpdishn
Adventurer
Howdy--Paula here....both Gary and I called the NPS prior to leaving to ask if we needed back country permits and where (if) we could camp. We were both told that permits were not needed in the area we were planning to go and that we could camp anyplace that had an existing fire ring.
That has changed since then......we recently found out that there is no camping at SB point (what a bummer--but I'm SO happy that we were able to camp there because it was truly my favorite spot of the whole canyon).
So--my recommendation is that anyone planning a trip find out first from NPS what they now require........also, there is a new BLM strip map dated 2010 which shows only the roads they now have open. If you order the Arizona Strip map be sure you specify the 2010 edition. We did not see any fire rings at Kanab Point, that was the reason we didn't stay for the night. Have a great trip...anywhere you can camp on the North Rim of the canyon is bound to amaze you!
Spitfire
New member
Great thread and wonderful pictures! I am headed out to do a more tame exploration of the strip and this thread and the others mentioned were good starting points for planning. Thank you very much for taking the time to post this.
I took my California wife to the South rim last year on our annual SW wanderings. This should trip offer an amazing and different perspective of the remote Grand Canyon wilderness.
I will post a report and some pictures upon return.
I took my California wife to the South rim last year on our annual SW wanderings. This should trip offer an amazing and different perspective of the remote Grand Canyon wilderness.
I will post a report and some pictures upon return.
Route info
I would be very interested in the GPX files or any other detailed route info. The route finding and planning are part of the adventure but knowing you won't run out of fuel chasing a road to nowhere would help pacify my wife...
Thank you for your trip report also. Very motivating!
I would be very interested in the GPX files or any other detailed route info. The route finding and planning are part of the adventure but knowing you won't run out of fuel chasing a road to nowhere would help pacify my wife...
Thank you for your trip report also. Very motivating!
xpdishn
Adventurer
PM sent to both of you. Hope the info helps. I do not have full gpx coords for all of it.
WildHare
New member
If you create a new thread, please post a link here. I look forward to your trip report!
zachcrosby
New member
I can't help but drool over these pictures. One day I will make a trip out to Arizona... one day...
xpdishn
Adventurer
IMHO, May would be better, but who knows what this winter holds. By May the roads would probably be dry for better travel.
As I said in the thread, we had extremely good weather with the temps being just right and more importantly, no winds. We want to go back and do it again and take even more time. There's so many more roads to take out there.
Post up your trip, Thanks,
team-oomizumi
Observer
Amazing trip. Props to both of you. Additional thanks to your wife for the fantastic photo documentation.
xpdishn
Adventurer
Thank you very much. I'll show my wife your comment when I get home tonight.
