Beamer Trail
Hikers walking along the Beamer Trail, with the Colorado River in the distance.
LocationGrand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
TrailheadsColorado River
UseHiking
SightsGrand Canyon
HazardsSevere 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

  1. ↑ Dollar, Tom; Sieve, Jerry (1999). Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas. Big Earth Publishing. ISBN 1565792807.
  2. ↑ "Beamer Trail | Grand Canyon Trust". www.grandcanyontrust.org. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Trail Description : Beamer Trail". www.bobspixels.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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