In late June 2009, we put in at Bullfrog and motored/sailed to Rainbow Bridge and then on the way back, explored the San Juan River up to Piute Canyon. The picture below is where the water ends at Piute Canyon which was the farthest and most remote place up the San Juan river we made it to.
We traveled about 185 miles in six days using approximately 15 gallons of gas.
We got help in planning the trip from Southern
Arizona Paddlers club (Thanks Norma Miller)
Bullfrog to the San Juan River inlet - towing kayaks and motor sailing
Motor sailing / movie watching
Rig for towing three kayaks
Camping at the mouth of the San Juan River and kayaking in the area
Morning
sleeping in cockpit
kayak.#1 kayak#2
Stopping for a swim break at Hidden Passage Canyon
Floating on life jackets Parking
the boat
Stop off at Rainbow Bridge
Tied up to the dock Bridge
We motored up the San Juan river and for two nights, stayed at Wilson
Creek canyon
Great swimming hole
Camp #1 Camp #2
"Waterfall" at the end of Wilson Creek (San Juan River)
Pict #1 Pict
#2 Pict #3
Pict #4
Deep Canyon (San Juan River)
Swimming to end of canyon
Pool#1 Pool#2
Desha Canyon (San Juan River)
Hiking in the Canyon
Dragon Fly
Piute Canyon and bay (San Juan River)
swim break camp
Wild Burro visit at sunset
A rare treat to sail in the Piute Canyon bay area (San Juan River)
Sail#1 Sail#2
Sail#3 Sail#4
Sail#5
Heading back to Bullfrog
Still on San Juan boy
navigating and dog boy
(not paying attention to navigating) and dog
Halls marina for Ice Cream just before take out
dock Watching
Carp
