GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK THUNDER RIVER, TAPEATS, DEER CREEK TRAIL BACKPACKING TRIP INFORMATION PERMIT ARRIVED February 27, 2007! DATES AS SHOWN BELOW! Actual Permit: Permit Trail Description: Front, Back Approximate itinerary:
Day   Dates Location Notes-Comments   1 Tue., May 15th North of Flagstaff. Camp overnight in cinders.   2 Wed., May 16th Esplanade Use area. Don't walk on cryptobiotic soils! Remove your water cache when leaving. Must stay on itinerary.   3 Thu., May 17th Upper Tapeats Campsite. Thunder River is closed to camping; camp in sites at Tapeats Creek. Do NOT throw trash in toilets! Must stay on itinerary.   4 Fri., May 18th Lower Tapeats Campsite. Camping area is along the Colorado River on downriver side of Tapeats Creek. When in proximity of the Colorado River, please urinate in the river. Bury human waste away from beach areas and pack out all toilet paper.   5 Sat., May 19th Surprise Valley Use Area. Must stay on itinerary. This is a dry camp.   6 Sun., May 20th Esplanade Use area. ...   7 Mon., May 21st Esplanade Use area. ...   8 Tue., May 22nd Hiking out. Drive back to Phoenix. Some Links: (more coming soon) Ribokas' Trip Report 2003  Ribokas' Trail Description  Our Last Visit in 1999. Version 1  Version 2  Some Maps and Waypoints: (more to come) Trip Map (from Trails Illustrated) (1.05 MB) Some Lists: List(s) of things to bring along: 1  2  3   Previous Backcountry Trip Reports
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