After extending our Arizona adventures with a side trip out to Sedona, we decided to make our final push back to Southern California by way of Route 66. Starting from Flagstaff, we made our way across the Mother Road, into the Hualapai Indian Nation and it was there that we found ourselves drawn to yet another side trip in the town of Peach Springs. For those of you who aren't familiar with the area, there is a 19 mile trail that starts from here and takes you all the way down to the Colorado River. Known as the Diamond Creek Trail, it is the only road that I know of that takes you to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and really, who can resist a trip like that? Here are pics from our 2nd side trip and long drive back home on Route 66. I hope you enjoy.
Starting our journey back home on a lonely stretch of the Mother Road...
Stopping over at the old Osterman Gas Station in Peach Springs...
After acquiring our permits at the Hualapai Lodge, we made our way over to the Diamond Creek Trailhead...
So the sign says...
Cool rusting structure just past the trailhead...
Making our way down into the Grand Canyon...
Friendly burro that came to greet us along the way...
Did I mention that he was REALLY REALLY friendly...
After saying goodbye to our new four legged friend, we continued our way down into the canyon...
Coming up on the first of several small but nice water crossings...
Diamond Creek starting to look more like a flowing creek...
This length of trail was all through the creek...
At last, the cool waters of the Colorado River down at the bottom of the Grand Canyon...
Standing at the point where Diamond Creek empties into the Colorado River and looking west down the rapids...
Moby posing for a shot along the shores of the Colorado...
On a beach up river looking back down at Moby parked next to a couple of rafts...
Tessa jumping in to the cold waters to have some fun...
More pics below...
Starting our journey back home on a lonely stretch of the Mother Road...
Stopping over at the old Osterman Gas Station in Peach Springs...
After acquiring our permits at the Hualapai Lodge, we made our way over to the Diamond Creek Trailhead...
So the sign says...
Cool rusting structure just past the trailhead...
Making our way down into the Grand Canyon...
Friendly burro that came to greet us along the way...
Did I mention that he was REALLY REALLY friendly...
After saying goodbye to our new four legged friend, we continued our way down into the canyon...
Coming up on the first of several small but nice water crossings...
Diamond Creek starting to look more like a flowing creek...
This length of trail was all through the creek...
At last, the cool waters of the Colorado River down at the bottom of the Grand Canyon...
Standing at the point where Diamond Creek empties into the Colorado River and looking west down the rapids...
Moby posing for a shot along the shores of the Colorado...
On a beach up river looking back down at Moby parked next to a couple of rafts...
Tessa jumping in to the cold waters to have some fun...
More pics below...