April 2011 Colorado River Trip Hoover Dam to Eldorado Canyon (Nelson’s Landing) Lake Mead National Recreation Area Troop 33

Thurs/Fri Itinerary Meet at Scout House on Thursday at 8PM. Check in. Watch movie. Nap. Depart Friday morning at 2:00AM. Arrive at Hacienda Hotel & Casino at 7:15AM Launch canoes at base of dam at 9:00AM. Mile 63. Explore Sauna Cave, Gold Strike Canyon, Boy Scout Canyon, Arizona Hot Springs (lunch). Camp at Crane’s Nest Wash, AZ. Mile 56.

Early Morning

Awaiting security check

On the way to the launch point

Points of Interest

Hoover Dam

And away we go…

Sauna Cave

Gold Strike Canyon

On the River

Boy Scout Canyon

Boy Scout Canyon

Caves

Chillin’

Arizona Hot Springs

Arizona Hot Springs

Arizona Hot Springs

Cliff Jumping

Crane’s Nest Wash

Sat/Sun Itinerary Saturday launch at 8:30AM. Stop at Willow Beach (pick up dry bags), Burro’s Wash (lunch). Camp at Mile 43 (across from Chalk Cliffs) Sunday morning: Easter Scouts’ Own Launch at 8:30AM. Paddle 3 miles to Nelson’s Landing. Arrive 10AM. Portage gear to trailers. Shuttle to cars. Drive home. Arrive at Scout House 8:00PM

Day 2 on the River

Mile 54 – Emerald Cave, Gauging Station, Catwalk

Burro’s Wash

Click to start Cliff Jumping at Burro’s Wash

Camp Desperation

Camp Desperation

Easter Morning

Scenery

Nelson’s Landing Portage

Headin’ Home

Scouting is ¾ Outing