Chronology of the Grand Canyon rafting trip

day

date

river mile

event

1 May 24 3.5
23.5

orientation talk (Brad) and lunch, north side
campsite, south side.
2 May 25 31.5

40.5
52.5
54.0
walk to ruins at South Canyon
visit huge amphitheater
walk to Bert Loper's boat, talk by Brad
walk to Nankoweap granaries
campsite, north side
 
3 May 26 61.5
77.7
91.5
91.5
walk at Little Colorado
lunch near Mineral Canyon, south side
walk up Trinity creek
campsite: Trinity creek
 
4 May 27 94.8
108.0
108.5
116.5
119.5
walk up Hermit Creek
lunch at Bass Rapid, south side
walk and swim at Shinumo Creek
walk and swim at Elves Chasm
campsite, north side
 
5 May 28 120.0
132.0
136.0
137.7
walk up Blacktail Canyon
walk and lunch at Stone Creek
hike up Deer Creek
campsite: Doris Rapid, south side
 
6 May 29 156.7
168.0
walk, swim, and lunch along Havasu Creek
campsite: Fern Glen Canyon
 
7 May 30 187.5
189.0
212.8
walk to pictographs at Whitmore Wash
lunch, south side
walk and campsite: Pumpkin Spring
 
8 May 31 215.5
225.6
walk to pictographs at Three Springs Canyon
takeout at Diamond Creek
lunch at Seligman, AZ
celebratory dinner and book signing at Casa Bonita, Flagstaff

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