Looks awesome cant wait for the rest of the pics, i used to live in glendale az and went to school in avondale az.

 

we want to see more! Heading to Flagstaff tomorrow

 

Couple of pics on the way down.

Some of the trail is actuall in the Diamond Creek itself. Driving through this (up to about 12" of water) was quite enjoyable.

Down at the bottom and the Colorado River.

The whole gang (me, my wife, my kids, and my parents - who followed us down in their Range Rover)

My son thought this was cool. I think there are quite a few mules that used to be domestic and have escaped.

Some pics from the historic Route 66 up on top by the canyon.

One side of the road was the "Roadkill cafe"

While on the other, they promise to only serve you dead chicken.

 

Great pics! Are those the Mopar Driving lights? You like them/bright enough?

 

Yes. Mopar driving lights. And yes, they seem very bright. I don't have much experience with other offroad lights to compare against though.

 

Nice scenery. everything go alright?

 

very nice...thank you for the pics. I would love to see the Grand Canyon someday!

 

Thanks for the pictures amazing i will for sure make that trip.

 

Just outstanding and wonderful pictures!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing...
I'm in Toronto, have seen alot of the U.S (Never the Canyon) and I never knew you can drive down to the bottom.
Looks like a wonderful family excursion.

 

Great Pics !! Looks like a great time!! Only got as far as Niagra in 94, would love to have seen the Canyon , but too far on that occasion.

 

I must put this on my to do list.
I don't theink the Patriot will make the trip though,
I like the wide open sky for such ventures.

 

I must put this on my to do list.
I don't theink the Patriot will make the trip though,
I like the wide open sky for such ventures.
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Crystal clear blue sky - mid 60's (on top) to mid 80's (on the bottom)

Perfect time of year for top-down driving.

 

Beautiful pics!

Hubby and I are going to try to make it to the GC this year. Those photos make me even more excited to go!

 

Very nice pictures! Pat looks very natural in the scenery!

 

How many times did you have to use your 4x4? And on a scale of 1 to 10 how difficult was the trail it doesn't look hard.

 

The whole trail from the end of pavement to the bottom is about 19 miles.
The first 17 is graded dirt road - rating of 1.5-2.0 Just about any passenger car could drive it.
The last 2 miles is where the creek and the road mix. That's the only time I pulled the 4x4 on. The loose gravel with water made it pretty slick. Still though, nothing more than a 3.0-4.0 scale. The Patriot can handle ALOT more difficult trails than this one.

 

Thanks everyone.
The Grand Canyon should definetly be on everyone's "at least once before you die" list.

Looking back on these shots, the pictures sure don't do it justice. The scale of everything is beyond reason. For example, the top of the ridge line in the photos where you can see the light-blue rafts... that's just over 5000 feet above the river level. At the bottom - it was about 85°. At the top where you can see - it was about 60°.


As far as the Patriot goes, I am more and more impressed with the Jeep engineers the more I drive it offroad. Loose gravel creek bed, with 8"-12" of water, no problem.

 

Nice pictures. Adding this trip to my to do list.

 

Nice pics. I haven't been there yet but def. on my list. The Green Pat looks awesome there.

 

Awesome UA_who thanks for answering that i have just the front wheel drive PATRIOT but i feel i can make it. I told my friend about it and we are road trippin out there with my Patriot, my friends Tundra, and his brother in laws FJ Cruiser they cant wait Thanks alot. What part of the canyon is it located at?

 

Here is a quick map (courtest of Google - give them their props).
You have to go to Peach Springs first. The trail is on the Haulapai Indian Reservation so you need to stop at the Haulapai lodge and get a permit first. From there it's straight down to the bottom.

The trail down is about 60 miles west of the traditional "South Rim" Grand Canyon National Park. That is the blue dot.

The magenta dot is the new Skywalk where you can walk out over the canyon on a glass bottom walkway. Very cool, but pricey.

 

Wow, great pics. We were there in 2000, in my 97 Outback. Never took that trail, though. Your Pat looks tough. Demoslaygal! I LOVE your sense of humor about the water feature! That is a winning attitude and I hope they fix that problem.

 

Hey UA I sent you the request for payment on paypal for the harness. If you are still interested then let me know!

 

Just sent you the dough Mak. Just noticed though the shipping address in Paypal is wrong.
Use the one I put in the PM. (zip code 85004)

Thanks again.

 

Very nice travel log AU, much appreciated here in the flatlands.:wow:
The 4x2 members are wondering if the creek was at low or high tide? LOL I know I am! Don't try this without hooks and friends to pull you out if you are a 4x2.
4x2 Rule: One spin and you're in!!!
Flying in and renting a Jeep would be fun.

 

Absolutely amazing pictures UA and I envy all you US guys for having so many trails, vast wilderness and opportunities to go places with your Jeeps. Some years back, while living there, I traveled some parts of Canada and most of the US states (in a Jeep Cherokee ) and visited the Grand Canyon too, but that was only the regular tourist`s top view scenery. Over here in our beautifull but small country you don`t get too many chances to go riding trails or off-roading. There are trails going up the mountains or through National Parks, but what you get everywhere are gates at the entrances and/or signs like: private property, no entry - national park, entry with special permit only and so on. There`s even a miniature "Grand Canyon" here called America, but no chance of getting down there by car (see pictures below)

And here`s a plan of integrating a hotel into the walls of the Canyon in the future

So enjoy your trails there and many happy miles with your rides

 

Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed lokking at the pics.

 

I hiked the Bright Angel trail and "something" Garden Trail(I don't remember the exact name) , half way down and it was GORGEOUS:wow:, I never thought about doing it with a Jeep:doh:. Can you go at The Phantom Range with the Jeep?

Thanks for those GREAT pictures.:smiley_thumbs_up::smiley_thumbs_up:

 

No can do Falcon. The Phantom Ranch is hiking/mule only (helicopter for emergencies I'm sure)


The size and terrain of the canyon just blows the mind. From the spot we were at, it is 60 miles to the west downstream on the river to the next vehicle accesible spot (end of Lake Mead) and 220 miles east upstream to be near the town of Page and there is a bridge crossing. It's nearly a 300 mile long uncrossable gash in the ground.

 

UA, you are one lucky SOB living so close to a trip like that. I would suffer a root canal filling to be able to do that one weekend. I promise myself every time I visit my kids in Texas that, this time, I'm going up to the Grand Canyon. But all I ever get to see is the inside of Lowes or Home Depot, Houston.

Rocal

 

Every time I go to the South Rim of the canyon, where all of the tourists go... I am reminded how lucky we are here.

For me, it's a day trip, $100 worth of gas and food. Then we look around and see people from everywhere around the world - we realize they just spent thousands of dollars and weeks of their time to travel halfway around the world to see it.

The locals are usually outnumbered there 2:1 or so. It has a very international feel to it.

 

Thanks alot UA_who for all the info and help im lookin forward to the trip, we will be doing it soon and ill post picks of my own and let all the 4x2 guys know if i can pull it off lol.

 

Let us all know how it goes.
You should be OK with the 4x2... with another vehicle there just in case.