Yesterday we played in Deer Creek Falls and today we continued rafting the Colorado River, next stop Matkatamiba.
High water made it easy to pull in at Matkat, as it’s called, for a little hike up a narrow side canyon.
Flood at Matkat July 2011
Right before leaving for this trip I was sent this video of a recent flood through this canyon. Thank goodness it didn’t look like that. Yet what a great reminder about flood waters in canyons.
It’s no easy feat to pull two big rafts into the narrow canyon.
There are two routes to get to the Patio. One required walking upstream and chimneying up a slot.
I chose the easier way with some of the others.
Water constantly carves the Patio out of the Tapeats Sandstone.
Providing an awesome place to play or relax.
Then back to the river and on to Havasu Creek for more water play.
Your photos are amazing, it is a stunning area, so beautiful in its own way. Diane
I'm getting more and more jealous of your trip down the canyon.
The banded walls of the canyon are a photographer's delight- and you display the colors and textures so profoundly in these shots. Thanks for bringing all of us there with you with each and every post.
Wow, that flash flood looked scary!
The patio looks like a great place to hang out.
What an awesome place to see! Thanks for sharing your photos so we can get a feel for it! Hugs, GraceinAZ http://growing-old-with-grace.blogspot.com/
Amazing cliffs and breathtaking spots. The difference between the river on your trip and the one during the flood is like poles apart. I agree, good thing it didn't look like that when you were there.
Fantastic!!
So much to see… so much to do…
You're so lucky… I'm so blue…
That this is all happening to you 😉
The first and last photo are my favorites 🙂
Regards and best wishes
I did a black water rafting, but a white water raft is more dangerous. Something I haven't done.
I just discovered this series about your trip down the Colorado River! I was delighted to travel with you vicariously, as the actual trip isn’t going to happen for me. Thank you so much for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it. Was certainly the trip of a lifetime.