Kanab to Page

Our next stop was Page, AZ, about an hour east of Kanab, and the site of the Glenn Canyon Dam. We took the more southerly, scenic route there from Kanab (Highway 89A), and saw some of the extensive burns caused by the wildfire on the north rim of the Grand Canyon from earlier in the year (which, incidentally, burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge on the north rim, and kept that part of the park closed until early October).

Along the way, we also visited the Lees Ferry area, which marks the NE end of the Grand Canyon and is about 15 miles downstream of the Glenn Canyon Dam. It also serves as a launching point for rafting trips through the Grand Canyon. We tackled the several mile hike down Cathedral Wash to the Colorado River, and it turned out to be a bit spicier than we anticipated. There were several spots where we almost turned around due to the lack of an obvious, safe route, but eventually gathered our courage (and/or suppressed our fear), and pushed onward. In the end, there was a bit of exposure, but the actual route was not very challenging. And a very nice canyon.