Good to know! Thank you!

Hmmm, I don’t know about Uber but I wouldn’t count on it. I’ve never actually looked into this before but there is a company that rents inner tubes along the river and they might have a shuttle service. Sorry, I don’t have a solid recommendation!

You’re very welcome! Glad you found them helpful!

Yes! Very small lake and super easy to paddle board.

You will need someone to drive you back to your car. Or, launch from Granite Reef and paddle upstream then float back to your car.

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Oh that’s cool! Thanks for sharing

I’ve taken a canoe down it before as well and had a great time. Just need to make sure the water level is high enough.

Awesome! I need to get out there soon. Been too long!

You must be a newbie at the lake. The lake was never busy with the old road open also. People were scared to drive it lol. They need to open it. Absurd to have to drive around.

@@CS-wp5dz You miss my point. They were talking about improving it to the point where it would become an easy drive and then the crowds would show up and make a mess of it.

@@CS-wp5dz I drove that road hundreds of times before it got wiped out.

Sorry for the delay! If you’re an experienced backpacker all there are at your skill level, even as a beginner. But if I had to pick one I would suggest Marble. It’s my favorite and honestly not technically challenging. You’re paddling with the current of the river so it’s pretty easy. The most challenging parts are the logistics (hiring the shuttle) and staying put of the very cold water. But those two things are completely doable for a beginner.

About 2 hours

Great question! Many people camp using canoes as well. I never have camped with one but I have used one many times. I think there are advantages to each but kayaks are lighter and can be considered easier to paddle and maneuver. But ultimately what it really comes down is personal preference. I’m partial to the sit on top kayaks because they’re impossible to sink and I do like jumping out of mine when the water temps are nice. It’s a lot harder to do that with a canoe or sit inside kayak. Regarding space, honestly you really don’t want to overload your kayak or canoe more than you need to. I’ve done that a couple times and regretted it. You really feel 100 pounds of deadweight when you’re paddled for miles against the wind! So even though a canoe provides extra space I still wouldn’t max it out. But again, pros and cons to both but I do prefer the sit on tops. Have fun out there!

@@copperstarkayak8072 thank you so much for your input. I really appreciate your channel and appreciate you getting back to me. It gives me a lot of fuel for thought. I have a canoe that needs to be fixed but I can find a kayak that is priced right… you never know I might see you somewhere in Arizona lol thank you again

Thank you!

We went in late October. Kind of a perfect time to go. Cool nights, warm long days. Have fun and thanks for watching!

Very cool! It’s so pretty through that canyon. Any idea what the eyes were? I wonder if they were mountain lions! I had a mountain lion inspect our camp at night along the Colorado in Glen Canyon - scary but exciting!

So happy to hear that! Have fun out there!

Any locations I’m missing you would like to see a video on?

Hey there! Jumping in- (because I love your videos). I would love to see a video on Lake Pleasant & Lake Havasu if possible! Thanks for making your awesome videos :)@@copperstarkayak8072

Thanks for the compliment! Have fun out there!

I’ve seen rental fees usually around $75 for a tandem for one day. But it’s been a long time since I had to rent one so not sure on what shops are charging.

No. There’s isn’t any actually. You need to haul in your own. Thanks for watching!

It’s been a little while since I was out there but I think it was around 30 bucks. Thanks for watching!

Totally agree. I’ve seen that too. But yes if you catch it at good time it’s a great little hideaway! Thanks for watching!

It is incredible for sure! Personally I’m a little nervous of the inflatables because of punctures and a trip like this you would not want to be stranded. Also, the water is dangerously cold, low 40s, so if you do run into trouble and in the water it could be a problem. I wouldn’t do this with an inflatable but some are more daring than me. The companies that provide backhauls also rent kayaks so you may want to look into renting a hard kayak from them as well. Hope that helps!

Thanks so much for the advice and info! I appreciate your experience.

I can’t remember exactly but it was about 2-3 hours to paddle out there. We weren’t going super fast either. The paddle back though is longer because you get some wind going against you that is pretty typical for this canyon. It just means you need to take a lot of breaks and wait for the wind to die down. Stay close to the shoreline so you can anchor yourself or duck into a cave and not be blown backwards every time the wind picks up. It sounds like a lot of work but it’s really a great time. Have fun!

@Copperstar Kayak thinking of trying it not too far in the distant future. Just gotta take your time. We just paddled a few hours last night on canyon so I think we'd be fine.

Yes I’m using a Mac. Not sure how to import from GoPro to the ipad. You could probably insert the video card into your PC and upload video files to either iCloud or Google Drive. Then you could probably access them on the ipad from there. Also, I have used PCs I’m the past and used Adobe Rush. I think there’s a monthly subscription fee for Rush. Hopefully that helps!

@@copperstarkayak8072 Thank you for the suggestions!

Thanks for watching! I’m still shooting on a GoPro 7. I’m sure the 11 is awesome. I just use that and my iphone. For drone footage I have a DJI Mavic Mini 2. For video editing I’ve used Adobe Rush and iMovie. For mounts I use YakAttack. Other than that just simple lightweight tripods around the campsite. You can get those pretty cheap on Amazon. But that’s about it! Have fun in Marble and Powell! It’s beautiful out there!

@@copperstarkayak8072 Thanks for the quick feedback! This trip has been a Bucket List item for many of us- can't wait!

I’ve never been to Burnt Corral. I’ll have to add it to my list.

​@@copperstarkayak8072 Kinda off the path since there's a pertty lengthy washboard road you travel before getting to it. Totally worth it though I think.

That is great to hear! Have fun out there!

@@copperstarkayak8072 We went to Canyon Lake on Cinco de Mayo. No crowd and the weather was perfect. The lake was beautiful and the views are magnificent. Per your advice, we launch our boat at Acacia site and paddled to First Wave Cove then back and paddled all the way to Labarge Cove. We kayaked for four hours and it was an amazing experience. We will definitely go back and try Tortilla Creek as you mentioned. I have to agree with you that Canyon Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Arizona. It, might even be my favorite most especially for our photography hobby. Thanks again and looking forward to more of your upcoming videos. :)

That’s amazing! So happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing!

Haha! Not usually.

You can! I’ve gone with some friends that did that. Have fun!

@@copperstarkayak8072 Great, thanks for the reply, I have asked on some whitewater rafting forums and have got much information . Your video was super informative! Im just looking to float an area with the fam, not looking for rapids yet. We have a ways to go before that!

This will be perfect for that!

Have fun!

Probably 5-7 hours depending on how fast you paddle and if you stop for hikes and sightseeing. I would recommend taking your time it is really beautiful down there. A heads up, the river flow does slow down as you get closer to Lees Ferry so preserve your energy. You don’t want to paddle hard when the river is moving you along at a good pace and then be gassed when you get to the end. Have fun!

Great idea! I like to use All Trails. Great download map options. Also Google maps when I have connectivity.

We did a one nighter. We left Willow Beach at around 12:00. Got to camp about 5 hours later. It was a tough paddle up river. The next day we took our time and hit the hot springs and did a little more exploring and got back to Willow Beach around 3:00.

Yup me too. Since I’m in AZ we don’t have a lot of trees in lower desert regions.

I'd go for a hammock system but don't for exactly the same reasons. If I'm paddling around exploring I'm going to find small islands and/or rocky shores not giant redwoods to sling my hammock to.