Hiking information, maps and tips for the gorge and confluence
New Infographic Every known way to reach the Confluence on foot. There are six. Two are suicidal. Two would require resupply or making at least 1-2 multiday supply cache runs just to be survivable. The remaining two (Salt, Horse) I have tried. It’s inhospitable territory. Helps if you have some local friends to shuttle vehicles. … Read moreEvery Overland Route to the Confluence
May 2015: our first trip down the Little Colorado There was shade, soft sand, and all the cold, clear water one could possibly drink. We were practically giddy as we sprawled out along the Colorado. The Little Colorado Gorge was beyond beautiful — all the fantastic rumors were 100% true. After four days negotiating its … Read moreGreenwald Point
75 miles from the nearest town and notoriously difficult to find lies a faint route into Little Colorado Canyon known only as “Horse Trail.” We’ve been there a few times, and even the local Navajo are surprised to hear such a trail exists. It’s not well-traveled, but it’s the easiest way into the Little Colorado … Read moreHorse Trail
We usually see this on day two or three — it’s your first indication of the water quality and is a huge sigh of relief if it’s blue.