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

2. 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.

3. Early Morning

4. Awaiting security check

5. On the way to the launch point

6. Points of Interest

7. Hoover Dam

8. And away we go…

9. Sauna Cave

10. Gold Strike Canyon

11. On the River

12. Boy Scout Canyon

14. Caves

15. Chillin’

16. Arizona Hot Springs

19. Cliff Jumping

21. Crane’s Nest Wash

22. 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

23. Day 2 on the River

24. Mile 54 – Emerald Cave, Gauging Station, Catwalk

25. Burro’s Wash

27. Click to start Cliff Jumping at Burro’s Wash

30. Camp Desperation

32. Easter Morning

34. Scenery

35. Nelson’s Landing Portage

36. Headin’ Home

37. Scouting is ¾ Outing