Lee's Ferry, AZ

Before Navajo Bridge was built in 1922, the only way across the river was a ferry. The road to Lee’s Ferry goes between the bridge and our motel room at Marble Canyon Lodge. The road is well worth the drive, with formations both large

And small (by comparison).

 

 

There is camping and fishing and a swimming beach at the old ferry site.

 

 

A riverside trail leaves from the historic buildings at the end of the road. This one was a fort to protect missionaries and miners, although it was never attacked.

The roofed part was locked, but the collapsed portion to the right offered a chance to shoot through the empty window frames, something I can never pass up.

 

 

I plan to get up early tomorrow and come back to hike the river trail before we leave for the Grand Canyon North Rim.