| Beamer Trail | |
|---|---|
 Hikers walking along the Beamer Trail, with the
Colorado River in the distance. | |
| Location | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States |
| Trailheads | Colorado River |
| Use | Hiking |
| Sights | Grand Canyon |
| Hazards |
Severe Weather Overexertion Dehydration Flash Flood |
The Beamer Trail is a backpacking trail located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. [1]
Description
The trail begins at the end of the Tanner Trail, at the confluence of Tanner Creek and the Colorado River. This confluence created the Unkar Creek Rapids. From here the trail follows the Colorado north (upstream) to its confluence with the Little Colorado River. The trail is considered primitive, and some route finding is required. To the east of the trail is the Palisades of the Desert, a two-thousand foot cliff that showcases the upper portion of the canyon's rock layers. [2]
Camping is not allowed within a ½ mile of the confluence of the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River. Elsewhere along the trail, at-large camping is allowed by permit only from the park's Backcountry Information Center. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Dollar, Tom; Sieve, Jerry (1999). Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas. Big Earth Publishing. ISBN 1565792807.
- ^ "Beamer Trail | Grand Canyon Trust". www.grandcanyontrust.org. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Trail Description : Beamer Trail". www.bobspixels.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
External links
- Grand Canyon National Park, official site
- Beamer Trail National Park Service factsheet
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beamer Trail