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10. Kaibab National Forest near Tusayan (Fri)

  • 14 Jun 2019
  • 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (MST)
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Half day Friday 11:30 AM departure for Tusayan or Full Day if you add a personal pre-trip extension to Grand Canyon National Park.

Easy
 
The INDIAN PAINTINGS TOUR
journeys through the Kaibab National Forest to a Tusayan Rain Tank Wash site. Get away from the crowds and 4×4 down forest back-roads where your guide will lead you on a short hike up stone steps to the site. While viewing the paintings and petroglyphs up close, your guide will inform you of the ways of these ancient peoples. This site is unique because it has many etched petroglyphs superimposed over ancient pictographs. This is one of the largest rock shelters in the area.  The midden in front of the rock shelter is also indicative of the long term human use. There it is a 500 yard scramble to the rock shelter. The hike takes about 15 minutes and there is about 100 feet of ascent and descent each way. The area can be quite hot in June so bring lots of water. 

This trip is generously donated by Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris. See description at https://grandcanyonjeeptours.com/tour-details/indian-paintings-tour/ Driving time approximately one hour thirty minutes from NAU. Tour time about 2 hours.  

Any vehicle will be suitable for the trip to Tusayan, from there you will transfer to vehicles provided by the guides.

Consider an early morning departure to visit the main Grand Canyon National Park South Rim viewpoints and Visitors Center and/or the outstanding Desert View Watchtower. Plan enough time to return to Tusayan to meet the field trip leader by 1PM for the tour. http://www.rupestrian.com/watchtower.html

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