Tuweep or not to Toroweap
I just got back from the Tuweep (Toroweap) area in the Grand Canyon. It may be the most amazing place I've been in the world. It is a timeless and remote place. I spent part of three days there and saw two other people. Restricted airspace even keeps you from seeing and hearing airplanes and the chemtrails they would normally leave in the sky. The silence is noticeable upon arrival.No radios, no phones, no water and you are three hours from anyone. That is a rare feeling in todays world. We come and go on this Earth and this place is here watching silently. Mankinds dams have altered the Colorado River for now but someday those dams will inevitably fail, humans will be gone and nature will take over command of it's ever changing process once again. Is mankind just a mosquito sucking fluid from the Earth's body? When will Mother Earth find her fly swatter?
The overlook gives you the longest view of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. A sheer 3,000 foot drop calls to you. You have to look down but be wary of the gusts of wind that can come up rapidly from a dead calm. Are they spirits from nearby indian lands or souls of those lost in the waters below? To the west, you can view Lava Falls. This is the strongest of all rapids in the Grand Canyon and has submerged many boats over the years.
This is the farthest down into the Grand Canyon that you can drive. It is on the north rim side and very remote. A 60 mile/three hour drive on rough roads is required to access it. The last 6 miles take nearly an hour to drive carefully over slick rock and climb. A four wheel drive is not required at all times but I would recommend it just in case. High clearance is definitely necessary and if the weather turned at all, the 4WD would be required.
posted by - A @ 12:24 PM
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