大峽谷健行－雷公河步道

《大峽谷風光－雷公河》

大峽谷 Grand Canyon 的美存在於無人的荒野，躲藏在科羅拉多河兩岸側切峽谷裡的清泉，瀑布，精彩的一線天(slot canyon) … 這些美景都不是來去匆匆的過客能遇見的。

一般的背包客總以為從南岸走到北岸就已經深入瞭解大峽谷的美。走在 Bright angel trail, South Kaibab trail, Nouth Kaibab trail, 這幾條『大道』上，你絕對不怕迷路，也不用擔心『看不到人』，來往的徒步客多的連想上廁所都很難。

我計劃去走 『雷公河步道』（Thunder River Trail). 行程內容如下，預定 4人的 荒野許可證 （permit ）和營地。

5/24 Day 1:
7am Meet at the Bill Hall trailhead (elevation 7000ft ) Bill Hall TH to the to Upper Tapeats Creek Camp: 10 miles Camp at AW7 Upper Tapeats

5/25 Day 2:
Upper Tapeats Creek Camp to Deer Creek Camp via the low transverse: 5.5 miles (~1000ft gain) Along the east side of Tapeats Creek to Colorado River boulder hopping along the Colorado River Camp at AX7 Deer Creek

5/26 Day 3:
Deer Creek Narrows (will try to do canyoneering ) Deer Creek Falls walking up to the source of the Deer Creek Spring/ Upper Deer Creek Falls, Camp at AX7 Deer Creek

5/27 Day 4:
Deer Creek Camp to the Esplanade Camp: 6 miles (3000ft Gain) Surprise Valley Camp at AY9 Esplanade (elevation ~5400)

5/28 Day 5: Hike out Esplanade Camp back to the Bill Hall TH: 5 miles (less 2000ft gain) 沿途經 Coconino formation, Toroweap formation