October 2, 2021

Marble Canyon

Antelope Point Campground Page, Arizona

The Walmart that we stayed at in Page was the best Walmart ever.  It was clean and well stocked.  It was fairly quiet so that we were able to sleep well.  In the morning, there were about 15 other RVs there with us.  The view was tremendous.  I walked my first three miles in laps around the parking lot.

We traveled just a short distance to the Antelope Point Campground.  This is a brand new and beautiful park right on Lake Powell.  The view here is pretty as well.  Because of extended drought conditions, the lake is very low.

Our good friend Claudia recommended some attractions in the area. Our drive.

We began our day at Navajo Bridge. This was the first bridge built across the Colorado in 1929. It replaced Lee’s Ferry as a safer way to cross the dangerous river.

In 1995, a new span was constructed to handle heavier vehicles and traffic.

The older bridge is now a pedestrian bridge. The two are called the twin bridges. The bridges cross Marble Canyon which is the beginning of the Grand Canyon.

We walked across and could see in the very great distance, a small colorful dot. It was a bunch of rafters floating the river.

Lee’s Ferry used to cross at this point in the river. Rafting trips still end and begin here. You can take 51/2 day, 81/2 day or 14 day trips through the upper portion, the lower portion, or the entire Grand Canyon.

From a trailhead, we walked to the river. We watched people fishing.

We found a lunch spot near the confluence of the Paria and Colorado Rivers. Here the muddied water from the Paria dumps into the crystal clear water of the Colorado and the waters churn and mix.

We took a longer hike along the river’s edge. We climbed up onto the ledge and then back down to the trail.

At last we found ourselves in a place where we really had to climb sharp volcanic rocks to get to the next level. It looked hard and precarious. There was the potential of falling. We turned around and hiked back to the Jeep.

On our way back to the campground, we stopped at Horseshoe Bend. We hiked to the riverbend.

When we got back to the RV, we were tired and happy and eager for some quiet time. Thanks Claudia for your wonderful suggestions…we thoroughly enjoyed our day!