variety of terrain near the Colorado River

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User: haggai - 1/31/2009

Location: McKinney Roughs

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 3stars

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 3.00 Miles Elapsed Time: 3 hours

Comments:

Peaceful forest, nice views of the Colorado River from above, and picturesque river terrain. The kids particularly enjoyed looking at the wildlife tracks and the freshwater clam shells down by the river. And they enjoyed walking around the sand bars revealed by the low-flowing river.

Area around McKinney Roughs

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