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POSTSCRIPT

     This was a good hike.  It really complemented my hike last week to Cape Solitude.  Our trip highlights were:

  • The Desert View Watchtower from down in the Canyon.

  • Our great Redwall campsite and the wonderful views of the river from there.

  • Our fantastic campsite at Palisades Creek by Lava Canyon Rapids.

  • The confluence of the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River.

  • Ben Beamer's cabin.

  • Seth Tanner's mine at Palisades Creek.

     If you are doing this hike, I have the following recommendations:

  • It is a long ways from the Tanner trailhead to Tanner Rapids.  Camping at the Redwall really breaks up this long trail into two manageable parts.

  • My map maker rates the Beamer Trail as "Easy" from Tanner Rapids to Palisades Creek, but I would rate it as "Medium."

  • It is a long 6.75 miles from Palisades Creek to Ben Beamer's cabin at the confluence.  There is one area with some minor exposure and there are numerous drainages to traverse.

  • Historical sites like Ben Beamer's cabin and Seth Tanner's mine are for viewing only.  Please do not disturb these sites.

  • I completely forgot to use my foot anti-perspirant trick before this hike.  Consequently, I had wet feet every day.  That probably contributed to my heels being sore and red.  If you use this trick, your feet will be amazingly dry during your hikes.

  • Mice are always a threat to attack your food in the inner Canyon as I found out when I inadvertently left some nuts and candy in my pack overnight at Palisades Creek.  I am embarrassed to say this is the third time I have accidentally done that and all three times resulted in holes in my pack.  I brought a Ratsack Cache bag, a mesh, stainless steel bag, which comes in three sizes.  Another bag that is popular is the Ursack.  I prefer the Ratsack because it is larger, cheaper, and has a superior Velcro closure system.  If you keep your food in your Ratsack, it is impervious to attack by rodents, ravens, and squirrels.

     I'm looking forward to doing a South Bass-Tonto-Boucher hike next spring.

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