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Cactus Atlas is taking to the water! For one of our first kayak trips, we do the Glen Canyon Backhaul and paddle from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry down the Colorado River. The views were stunning and we learned the ropes of the experience.
Inspired by fellow KZfaqrs and armed with a new kayak, we take to the Colorado River to do the Glen Canyon Backhaul from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry. We had many reservations and questions about the backhaul service provided by Kayak the Colorado. Is our kayak too large? How much help do we get? Where is the launching point? How long will it take?
Thankfully, this experience is about as easy as can be. The backhaul taxi service takes kayakers either 10 miles up to start at a Petroglyph panel or just below Glen Canyon Dam which makes for a 15-mile trip. The full-length experience took us about 6 hours to paddle down while taking opportunities to pull ashore and walk around a bit.
There are several campgrounds along the way and vault toilets are available.
Just remember to wear your sunscreen!
VIDEO FILMED: 07/15/2023
▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬
⚪ CATHEDRAL WASH - • Hiking Lower CATHEDRAL...
⚪ LEE'S FERRY - • How LEE'S FERRY, AZ Go...
⚪ NAVAJO BRIDGE - • Exploring the VERMILIO...
JERRY ARIZONA
⚪ Kayaking Marble Canyon - Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry - • Kayaking Marble Canyon...
⚪ Kayaking the Colorado River in a storm - Glen Canyon Back Haul - • Kayaking the Colorado ...
▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬
⚪ LEE'S FERRY - www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisi...
⚪ KAYAK THE COLORADO - www.kayakthecolorado.com/
⚪ Directions to LEE'S FERRY LAUNCH - goo.gl/maps/iiqoXFstovhJWkJB9
▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ▬▬
00:00 Preparation for the Trip
05:20 The Backhaul Taxi Service
11:55 Glen Canyon Dam Launch
24:54 Descending Sheep Petroglyphs
28:33 Horseshoe Bend
33:18 Onward to Lee's Ferry!
45:48 OOPS!!
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!