Redwall Canyon & Cavern, Grand Canyon Colorado River

Renowned for its amazing sandstone and incredible size, the Colorado River's (Grand Canyon National Park) Redwall Canyon and Cavern has amazed people for hundreds of years. However, it was not until its discovery by American explorers that its true scope was realized. It still remains one of the best and most loved rest spots for boaters and courageous climbers.

The Redwall Canyon & Cavern in the Grand Canyon National Park was noticed by the Colorado River's first explorer, Powell. His estimations on his size astounded the world then as its massive size does today with the many rafters that stop in the calmer waters of the canyon for a rest. In fact, Redwall is so popular that even campers take the treacherous climb down the canyon walls just to see it.

The cave sits just to one side of the canyon, and has been estimated at being able to house at least fifty thousand people. It is what is left after the Colorado River eroded the sandstone cliffs, whilst meandering around a corner, but all that is left of the riverbed is the sandy cliff remains.

Situated in front of the cave are 2 beaches. The water there is calm and quiet. However, the larger one is the safest, giving easy access to the cave and the safety it offers for overnight campers. In fact, that beach has developed a small wooded area, which is great for pitching a tent. By the cliff face, rocks tower quite high and are great for keeping food parcels high out of reach of any unwanted wildlife visitors. In fact, just a short walk away is the trail that climbs dramatically up towards another nearby cave and other trails leading out of the park.

Rafting there is quite good during the summer when storm waters have subsided. Unfortunately the beaches may well disappear in our lifetime because of a dam resurrected upstream that now prevents more silt from travelling down river.