Little Colorado River Gorge Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona, United States.
The Little Colorado River Gorge is a tributary to the Colorado River and this location is a worthwhile stopover on AZ-64 while on the way to the Grand Canyon from Cameron, AZ.
Even if you have just been to the Grand Canyon, this is a worthwhile stopover as the cliffs are sheer and the views worth admission.
Although not very clear from the video, there are two stopping places and as I was coming from the Grand Canyon, the first pullover is free while the second nearer to Cameron requires a payment (I mention this in the video) but there are part of the same site several miles apart.
GPS for stopovers:
1. Nearest Cameron: 35°55'8.21N, 111°33'50.60W
2. Nearest to Grand Canyon: 35°56'12.62N, 111°39'4.76W
Little Colorado River Cameron Arizona
Highway 89 crosses the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River in Northern Arizona. The little Colorado makes its own rather deep side canyon to the Grand Canyon shortly downstream from where this video was taken. Cameron is a small town that marks the eastern gateway to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Little Colorado River Gorge, Navajo Tribal Park, USA
Situated on a Navajo Indian Reservation and adjacent to the Grand Canyon National Park, the Little Colorado River Canyon impresses with its narrow walls of gray color and astonishing depth.
Situado em uma reserva indígena Najavo e ao lado do Grand Canyon National Park, o cânion do Little Colorado River impressiona com suas fendas estreitas de cor cinza e incrível profundidade.
Little Colorado overlook, arizona
little Colorado overlook, Arizona heading to south rim of grand canyon
Bridge over Little Colorado River
This is a short video of the Little Colorado River, just outside of the Grand Canyon National Park. This bridge is near the town of Cameron Arizona.
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This video is about Sarang Community Church's (SRCC) mission trip to Cameron, Arizona for the Navajo American Indians.
Arizona River Runners - A very muddy Little Colorado! Aug '14
Little Colorado River Bridge Undercrossing
Two brothers take a bet that they won't go upstream in the Little Colorado River and go under the Rohner Road Bridge from one side to the other.
AZBDR Arizona Backcountry Discovery Routes - Section 6
Section 6 of the Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route - Cameron to Utah Border
You are about to enter Navajo Nation, one of the neatest sections of the AZBDR. This is a wild, untouched part of our country and while visiting here is welcomed, it is a delicate matter. PLEASE respect the land and it's people. Stay on posted roads and keep speeds down. There are a few great opportunities to look down into both the Little Colorado River Canyon and the Grand Canyon itself. The roads are wide and nicely graded with no technical spots or difficult terrain to speak of but keep your eyes open for wild horses and packs of dogs around the modest homes that dot the countryside. Once you leave Navajo Nation you'll have a short slog on pavement before finishing your expedition on 13 miles of fun, mellow dirt roads through Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Congrats! You've completed the AZBDR and have experienced the best landscapes and riding in Arizona.
***Note on riding through Navajo Nation****
You MUST obtain a pass to ride and camp in Navajo Nation. Camping and riding permits are $5 each per person ( cash only). They can be purchased at the small round building at the junction of Hwy 64 and 89 in Cameron. Don't plan on entering these lands after dark after the permit office is closed.
Cameron Visitor Center
P.O. Box 459
Cameron, AZ 86020
tel : 928.679.2303
fax:928.679.2017
email: lcr@navajonationparks.org
Highlights
Wild Horses, Native American culture, non-touristy overlooks into the Grand Canyon, Sandstone canyons of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument.
Heads Up
- DONT forget your Navajo Nation permit
- Fuel & Lodging available in Cameron and Marble Canyon
- Camping available in Navajo Nation and Vermillion Cliffs
For BDR maps, DVDs, stickers and more visit
Floating on the Little Colorado in the Grand Canyon
Just some relaxation in the slightly warmer water of the Little Colorado River just before it merges with the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
Cameron Suspension Bridge
Built in 1911 near Cameron, this is the oldest suspension bridge in Arizona and has been a registered historic site since 1986. It once served as part of the route for US 89 until that traffic was re-routed to another bridge in 1959. Unfortunately, it is now closed to any kind of traffic since it carries a natural gas pipeline.
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Little Colorado River Gorge
This is a narrated video shot in 4K from an Inspire 1 Pro drone. The location is along the Little Colorado river and the canyon/gorge that formed along it. At this point the rim is about 1000 feet above the water/bottom but as the river winds towards the confluence with the Colorado river inside the park the rim to bottom height climbs to over 3000 feet.
One of the challenges of shooting video of a canyon like this is that it's difficult to see to the bottom given the steep sides of the canyon. I needed to fly quite close to the edge but at no time did I go beyond it though there are a couple points in the video where the camera angle makes it look like I did.
Along this stretch of the river/canyon are a number of Native American booths selling there wares. I try to find something to buy whenever I'm at a place like this as I try to assist them when I can. But, for purposes of flying the drone I had to chose a location with few/no people so I wound up moving to a location with nobody around.
This video was captured on the second day of an eight day trip I took in April 2016 through southern Utah and northern Arizona. I shot video in seven locations in all and have now edited and uploaded all the videos from that trip.
Please check out some of my other videos from this area including drone videos in 4K of Mexican Hat, the Valley of the Gods, and the Moki Dugway. And feel free to check out my other videos on my channel. See links...
Valley of the Gods (Drone in 4K)
Moki Dugway by Drone (4K)
Moki Dugway by Car (with narration)
Mexican Hat (Drone in 4K)
Behind the Mexican Hat (Drone in 4K with narration))
Little Colorado River Gorge (Drone in 4K with narration)
And some other videos of mine:
Canyon Diablo Railroad Bridge (with narration)
Two Guns abandoned roadside attraction (Drone in 4K with narration)
Johnson Canyon near Kanab Utah (Drone in 4K)
And others... I have another 15 or more videos I plan to edit and upload within the next month or so.
20140914 U.S. Route 64：Flagstaff → Grand Canyon Part 3：Little Colorado River Gorge
Little Colorado River Canyon (Drone Flight)
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Arizona Highway 64 Scenic Drive
Taking the road from Grand Canyon through Cameron to Flagstaff, amazing scenic highway, a short time lapse of highway 64, also know as desert view drive.
Grand Canyon #6: Flagstaff via Navajo Nation (US89 & SR64) to Desert View (Day 2) 2016-06-02
A drive from Flagstaff via the eastern route (US 89 & SR 64) to the Desert View / Desert Tower section of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Subsequent linked videos to follow make one-by-one stops for sightseeing at each posted viewpoint west toward the main section of the South Rim--Grand Canyon Village, from where additionally linked videos continue the drive south and southeast on US 180 back to Flagstaff.
Video time points:
0:20 Leaving east Flagstaff on Lucky Lane
2:40 Entering Business Interstate 40 (Route 66) east
5:20 Entering US 89 north
9:00 Leaving Flagstaff on US 89 north
47:55 Arriving Cameron, Navajo Nation, Arizona
48:25 Leaving US 89 north for SR 64 west
57:20 Turnoff to Little Colorado River scenic view, Navajo Tribal Park
58:40 Resuming west on SR 64
1:20:20 East Toll gate on SR 64, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park
1:22:15 Arriving at Desert View parking lot
Grand Canyon travel references:
Cameron Trading Post.wmv
Along the Colorado River, on the Navajo Indian Reservation, lies the Cameron Trading Post built in 1916. This historic seeting includes a swayback suspension bridge built above the Little Colorado River in 1911. Trading post literature states, You are visiting in one of the last authentic trading posts in the Southwest. On a hot August afternoon - as the river raced its course and the thermal winds swelled - the post provided a tranquil and welcome abode for me.
Websites:
US 89 Cameron Roadway Improvement Project (July 2014)
The Arizona Department of Transportation is improving US 89 between State Route 64 and the Little Colorado River through Cameron on the Navajo Nation, located approximately 50 miles north of Flagstaff. This project is planned to be constructed in two main phases, with completion anticipated in Fall 2016.