Explore the hideouts of Black Canyon

Starting at Hoover Dam and continuing 12 miles downstream to Willow Beach, this trip can easily be done in a day. (I had a late start after a last minute decision to shorten from an overnight trip to a single day trip, beginning at 9:00 and finishing at 3:00, well before my 4:00 pick-up and that included multi-stop explorations and a nap.) Most people do this as a two-day trip but as an Outbounder if you're looking for something not so gear and time intensive you can easily manage as a day trip depending on how many stops you make.

Don't be wary of nosing into caves, coves, and nests! Look up and around you; the natural wildlife population is drastically deceasing and the Bald Eagles and Big Horn Sheep have been most effected.

Recommended stops:* Sauna Cave* Goldstrike Hot Springs* Sea Cave* White Rock Canyon* Arizona Hot Springs (perfect lunch spot)* Petroglyph Wash* Dragons Back* Emerald Cave* Mini Emerald (about 25 feet downstream of Emerald is a little cave nook perfect for hooking up the bow of the boat for a serene nap- I made up the name...)* Bouldering near the Catwalk* Historic Trailhead (short hike)

Go in the spring or fall to avoid crowds and heat. There are no rapids on this trip.