by Cliff Smith

This Arizona adventure begins a short distance from the EAST (Desert View) entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park, not the South Rim entrance. From Highway 89, between Flagstaff and Page, Arizona, at Cameron, turn west onto Highway 64 toward the Grand Canyon National Park (East entrance-Desert View).

Now, here's the best tip you are going to get by reading this updated post of our Blue Springs Little Colorado River adventure, Memorial Day weekend, 2012:

• Look for the relatively well-graded dirt road that leads to the north of Highway 64, a short distance from the Grand Canyon National Park East entrance.  By locating this road you will save yourself time (about a half-hour), aggravation (the road is much ......
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