Lava Falls, Grand Canyon National Park One hundred seventy-nine miles downstream from Lees Ferry on the Colorado River sits Lava Falls Rapid. Difficulty rating of a Class 10 rapid on the 1-10 Grand Canyon scale (Class V on the international scale … [Read more...] about Rafting Lava Falls Rapid
Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896
Launching in Green River, Wyoming On August 27, 1896, George Flavell and Ramon Montez launched their homemade, fifteen-and-a-half-foot boat, the Panthon, from Green River, Wyoming. The two intended to make the first recreational rafting trip … [Read more...] about Rafting the Grand Canyon in 1896
Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River
Jon Hamilton's 1960 Up Run New Zealander, Jon Hamilton, the son of jet boat inventor Bill Hamilton, led the first successful upstream run of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, arriving at Lee’s Ferry with three of the four boats after … [Read more...] about Jon Hamilton’s Up Run of the Colorado River
Grand Canyon Biotic Zones
Between Canada and Mexico, the United States has 7 biotic zones. Biotic zones are regions that have common plant and animal communities based upon environmental tolerances. Surprisingly, the Grand Canyon contains five of those zones between the … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Biotic Zones
The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
Often we hear the question, "What river runs through the Grand Canyon?" As part of its 1400 mile journey the Colorado River winds 277 miles through Grand Canyon National Park, revealing Northern Arizona's breathtaking landscapes. Renowned for its … [Read more...] about The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
