Summary: Most trips end at Diamond Creek on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. Diamond creek can become very congested if several trips are de-rigging at the same time, so try to keep your equipment consolidated. The best time to arrive is after 9:30 A.M. You should plan your take out for early in the day as diamond creek and diamond creek road are one in the ‘same. Flash floods do occur, and the road may close for days. Planning, rules, regulations, that's not primarily what you came here for, but they are important for your comfort and safety as well as for the preservation of this unique resource. Following these basic guidelines has helped us all minimize our collective footprint on the river corridor. There’s no practical need for people to travel the river through the Grand Canyon. You could drive a car to both ends. It's all about the journey. It’s the intangible rewards of doing it, the personal challenge and excitement of it that brings people here and that’s important to remember. No matter who you meet down here, we’re all in it for similar reasons. This experience is powerful because it takes us outside the pattern of our daily lives and creates a feeling of renewal, discovery, achievement. Its one of the key benefits of the national park. Once you’ve run a boat through here you’ll understand why people are held in its trance until they return again. Thanks for helping us keep that experience alive. If you have any questions, you’ll find many of the answers on the other sections of this DVD and on our website. Thanks for listening and enjoy your trip.
