In late June 2009, we put in at Bullfrog and motored/sailed to Rainbow Bridge and then on the way back, explored the San Juan River up to Piute Canyon. The picture below is where the water ends at Piute Canyon which was the farthest and most remote place up the San Juan river we made it to.
We traveled about 185 miles in six days using approximately 15 gallons of gas.
We got help in planning the trip from Southern
Arizona Paddlers club (Thanks Norma Miller)
Bullfrog to the San Juan River inlet - towing kayaks and motor sailing (below)
How we towed the kayaks. Note the covers on the smaller kayaks so they didn't fill with water over time (below)
Camping at the confluence of the San Juan and Colorado River's and kayaking in the area (below)
confluence of the San Juan and Colorado River's (below)
confluence of the San Juan and Colorado River's (below)
(below) confluence of the San Juan and Colorado River's
Stopping for a swim break at Hidden Passage Canyon (below)
Hidden Passage Canyon (below)
Stop off at Rainbow Bridge (below)
Rainbow Bridge (below)
We motored up the San Juan river and for two nights, stayed at Wilson Creek canyon (below)
Wilson Creek canyon (below)
Wilson Creek canyon (below)
"Waterfall" at the end of Wilson Creek, San Juan River (below)
"Waterfall" at the end of Wilson Creek, San Juan River (below)
"Waterfall" at the end of Wilson Creek, San Juan River (below)
"Waterfall" at the end of Wilson Creek, San Juan River (below)
Deep Canyon, San Juan River (below)
We parked the boat back up the canyon a ways and floated/swam to the end for a hike
Deep Canyon, San Juan River (below)
Deep Canyon, San Juan River (below)
Desha Canyon, San Juan River (below)
Desha Canyon, San Juan River (below)
Piute Canyon and bay, San Juan River (below)
Piute Canyon and bay, San Juan River (below)
Piute Canyon and bay, San Juan River (below)
A rare treat to sail in the Piute Canyon bay area, San Juan River (below)
Sail in the Piute Canyon bay area, San Juan River (below)
Sail in the Piute Canyon bay area, San Juan River (below)
Sail in the Piute Canyon bay area, San Juan River (below)
Sail in the Piute Canyon bay area, San Juan River (below)
Heading back to Bullfrog (below)
Heading back to Bullfrog (below) Young guy navigating
Heading back to Bullfrog (below) Young guy not paying attention to navigating and being annoying to the dog
Halls marina for Ice Cream just before take out (below)
Halls marina (below)
