Join us for a great adventure down the
Black Canyon section of the Colorado River! We will be camping Friday night
at Lake Mead, then we will head down
the river Saturday morning and be picked up Sunday around 2:00pm. Spaces
are limited - sign up before February 1st to
reserve a spot!
What to expect:
Beautiful hot springs -requires moderate to
strenuous hiking/scrambling
Calm canoeing -11 miles downstream
Wildlife sightings – in the past
we’ve seen double crested cormorants,
a peregrine falcon, bighorn sheep and many more!
Fun company with great people
-share stories and songs at a campfire Saturday night!
Cost includes camping Friday,
canoe rentals, shuttle to and from river.
Weather: typically sunny during the days with cool temperatures
at night
Bring:
Camping gear
Food (bring your own for all meals, plus something to share for the potluck
Saturday night)
Water shoes
Dry bags or large garbage bags to keep your things dry
To sign up:
Send a check for $55 made out to AEOE to Laura Vandezande c/o Hi Hill School,
Star Route, La Canada, CA 91011
For more information, call or email Laura
(626) 796-6726,
What past participants have said about the canoe
trip:
“Along the way we had the thrill of seeing some bighorn sheep on the side
of the canyon walls. What a sight!”
“After everyone went to bed the
silence was unbelievable” – Jack Sanford
“All in all the trip was extremely relaxing, affordable, and well worth
the minimal effort!” – Peter Zaremba
Southern
To sign up for AEOE Southern Outings, contact
Laura Vandezande. You may
also contact Laura to help plan or lead outings or to make suggestions.
Northern
To sign up for AEOE Northern Outings, contact
Karyn O'Hearn. You
may also contact Karyn to help plan or lead outings or to make suggestions.
