bob simari
Delicately Balanced
The approach to Lees Ferry, the staging area for most Grand Canyon river runners, is truly dramatic as you work your way under the Vermillion Cliffs and thru Marble Canyon. Crossing the Colorado River on one of the Twin Navajo Bridges (one is for vehicles and the other for pedestrians) sets the stage with towering red rock monoliths sitting high above you. As you continue the several miles on to Lee's Ferry, the scenery seems to get better and better with several huge balanced rocks greeting you as the road twists and turns. With the warm afternoon light illuminating the rocks as well as the Vermillion Cliffs in the background, this area is among my favorites in the southwest.
Located about 30 miles from Page, Arizona, Lee's Ferry lies within the boundaries of Arizona but straddles the Utah border. The waters of the Colorado River, dammed in Page by the Glen Canyon Dam, flow from that point on to Lees Ferry, thru Marble Canyon and on to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon.
Delicately Balanced
The approach to Lees Ferry, the staging area for most Grand Canyon river runners, is truly dramatic as you work your way under the Vermillion Cliffs and thru Marble Canyon. Crossing the Colorado River on one of the Twin Navajo Bridges (one is for vehicles and the other for pedestrians) sets the stage with towering red rock monoliths sitting high above you. As you continue the several miles on to Lee's Ferry, the scenery seems to get better and better with several huge balanced rocks greeting you as the road twists and turns. With the warm afternoon light illuminating the rocks as well as the Vermillion Cliffs in the background, this area is among my favorites in the southwest.
Located about 30 miles from Page, Arizona, Lee's Ferry lies within the boundaries of Arizona but straddles the Utah border. The waters of the Colorado River, dammed in Page by the Glen Canyon Dam, flow from that point on to Lees Ferry, thru Marble Canyon and on to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon.