Blacktail Canyon

Mile 120

This is a nice spot to explore.  There is a short side canyon and then an easy walk to get above it.

 

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The side canyon

 

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Our boats from on top of the ledges.

 

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The Blacktail peninsula from way up.

 

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We woke up the next morning to find that the Colorado River had finally turned brown on us. 

 

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There are some interesting sleeping quarters at Blacktail Canyon.

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This is a view downstream as we were leaving the Blacktail Canyon site.

 

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Same view downstream as left but just 30-60 minutes later.  Note the color changes.

 

 

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