a 'Little' trip report

[cewillis]

Little in two senses: 1) short, and 2) started out to be about the Little Colorado River (LCR). Turned out to be just short --

Since I had already been to /above the confluence of the Colorado and LCR, I thought I go to the source (one of them) of the LCR on Mt Baldy, and then follow the river all the way to the confluence. First or all, it's the wrong time of year to find water in most of the LCR, but that couldn't be helped. Secondly -- you'll see below.

Headed for Mt Baldy.


This is the end of trying to get to the source this time. 10450 ft.


So how about a few tourist pictures.

The LCR gorge from a Navajo viewpoint.


The Colorado and the Grand Canyon from Desert View Watchtower and Lipan Point.





From the Mogollon rim road.




More pictures are here . I'll try to finish what I started some other time.

[Bigfootchevy]

Excellent pics. Thanks for sharing.

Paul

[Bubtoofat]

Good stuff there. We are thinking of heading that way in a couple of weeks. Been a long time since we were in AZ. 14 years I believe. But if gas doesn't come down we may not make it that far. $4.25 a gal. here today. Why?
Mike

[btggraphix]

Thanks for those photos - very nice on a Monday morning.

Aliceinwl wrote:
Got to swim in the Little Colorado River beautiful pink and aqua colored water that merged into the Colorado at the bottom of the canyon while on a 2 trip rafting trip back in 2007, I'd like to see the beginning too.

Same here, and same here (I think we were there in more like 09.....did a trip report on it as well.) Someday, and hopefully sooner rather than later.

Those snowbanks are easier with a dirt bike. On the other hand, maybe you just need a little lightweight plastic V-plow? 🙂 Somehow, unless I start doing some workcamping, I don't see having my little skidsteer along to clear out snow banks....but why does that seem like it would be a lot of fun?

[cewillis]

seldomseensmith wrote:
how 'bout some narrative for your fine photos?

Narrative? NARRATIVE?! I don't gotta show you no stinkin' narrative!
(sorry Alfonso Bedoya)
Don't know what else to say --

terryrey wrote:
How did the UHMW overload spring pads work?

Excellent, Terry (as you know). I'll post a link soon.

Steve_in_29 wrote:
seldomseensmith wrote:
"Jeez Cal, you let a little snow turn you back? ...."
It seems some people have no sense of adventure. LOL

I resemble that remark -- sometimes. Probably could have dug my way through the first snow. But it kept getting worse for the next mile or so up the road. Besides, it was over 10,000 feet.

the tc life wrote:
do you have it (back up camera) set to be on all the time

It's powered when engine is on. From there, it's controlled with a button on the monitor. On all the time when the camper is on, otherwise, when needed.

[Mello_Mike]

Great pics, Cal.

[silversand]

Cal:

Nice! Breathtaking with a sense of "....depth..." :B

Cheers,
S-

[the_tc_life]

looks like you had a great time.
it appears your back up camera works great from the other pictures you have too.
do you have it set to be on all the time or just when you go into reverse? I keep mine on all the time and love it.

[Camper_Jeff___K]

Its called the snow line for a reason.
I thought I could make it through one year and drove 100 yards into it. The snow kept getting deeper and it stopped me. I was able to back out ok and decided to come back in a couple weeks when the snow was more melted.
Nice trip pictures.

[Steve_in_29]

seldomseensmith wrote:
Jeez Cal, you let a little snow turn you back? ....

It seems some people have no sense of adventure. LOL

Thanks for the pictures.

[bobndot]

Nice pics Cal . Tnx. for taking the time to share them .

Bob

[spacedoutbob]

Fantastic photos, Thanks again for posting them.

Bob in Calif.

[GalinAZ]

Got to swim in the Little Colorado River beautiful pink and aqua colored water that merged into the Colorado at the bottom of the canyon while on a 2 trip rafting trip back in 2007, I'd like to see the beginning too.

[Sparky87k5]

Beautiful pictures and it reminded me of my 5 years living in Kayenta, AZ when I worked at Peabody Coal's Black Mesa Mine. Traveled a lot on the reservation and some of the most beautiful country man ever saw. Sure is quiet out there too.

[Tiger4x4RV]

seldomseensmith wrote:
Jeez Cal, you let a little snow turn you back?

Gotta watch out for that snow stuff. I was thinking of blasting through an across-the-road snowbank one time in that part of the country, but further investigation revealed a log underneath.

Thanks for the trip report!