Marble Canyon Little Colorado River

Marble canyon got its name for its colorful purple rocks and cliffs.

Marble canyon little colorado river.

The little colorado passes joseph city and crosses the southern transcon route of the bnsf railway originally the atchison topeka and santa fe railroad now winding north into coconino county the river enters the navajo nation and drops over the 185 foot 56 m grand falls of the little colorado shortly after. Lee s ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through marble canyon and then onward to the grand canyon. The marble canyon grand canyon national park is part of the colorado river not far from the junction between the river and its main tributary the little colorado river. Although breathtakingly beautiful people have not always cherished and protected marble canyon as they do today.

Dale shaun took over marble canyon outfitters in january of 2019. It is a short distance from lee s ferry once one of the few places where travelers could cross the colorado river and today a popular tourist spot. Marble canyon is also well known for the navajo bridge where. Dale has been serving as a full time fishing guide at lee s ferry for several years and shaun has years of experience fishing the colorado river and lake powell.

It is an incredible site to behold drawing in tourists who travel by boat from lee s ferry just to catch a glimpse. Hopi salt trail to the little colorado river closed is a 5 8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near north rim arizona that features a river and is rated as difficult. Marble canyon outfitters at lee s ferry is operated by dale gauthier and shaun riding. Marble canyon is a tiny populated place in coconino county arizona on us route 89a about 12 miles southwest of page.

Below grand falls the river flows through a short but rugged canyon for about. The trail is primarily used for hiking rock climbing camping and backpacking. A little off the beaten path the experience of marble canyon is best at river level.