Diamond Creek in Peach Springs, Arizona

The Grand Canyon extends for some 278 miles along the Colorado River, from Lee's Ferry (River Mile 0) to the Grand Wash Cliffs just upstream of Pearce Ferry (River Mile 280). Automobiles can reach the river at Lee's Ferry and at Pearce Ferry, and those are common put-in and take-out points, respectively, for river trips down the Colorado through the Canyon. The north side of the Grand Canyon throughout this length is nearly all included in Grand Canyon National Park. However, much of the south side of the river, to the west, is included in Native American reservations. In particular, from a...