Hite (mile 162.3)

(1962) White Canyon, a little upstream from Hite. The little sand bar where the stream enters the Colorado was our campsite while we waited for the shuttle to return, and it's the put-in point for float trips from Hite.
(1962) White Canyon, a little upstream from Hite. The little sand bar where the stream enters the Colorado was our campsite while we waited for the shuttle to return, and it’s the put-in point for float trips from Hite.

Landing at the White Canyon airstrip. The car shuttle involves driving all the cars from Hite to Crossing of the Fathers, that's about 300 miles over mostly gravel or dirt roads in earlier days, then using one car to drive all the drivers to the Page Airport where we charter a plane to take us back to Hite where our boats and gear are waiting for us.
Landing at the White Canyon airstrip. The car shuttle involves driving all the cars from Hite to Crossing of the Fathers, that’s about 300 miles over mostly gravel or dirt roads in earlier days, then using one car to drive all the drivers to the Page Airport where we charter a plane to take us back to Hite where our boats and gear are waiting for us.

(Mile 162.6) Hite, Utah, at the ferry, looking downstream.
(Mile 162.6) Hite, Utah, at the ferry, looking downstream.

The Hite ferry, landing on the left bank.
The Hite ferry, landing on the left bank.

The hand-crank phone for the ferryman. (Picture by Sylvia Tone)
The hand-crank phone for the ferryman. (Picture by Sylvia Tone)

(Mile 162.6) Looking upstream from a flat overlooking the mouth of White Canyon.
(Mile 162.6) Looking upstream from a flat overlooking the mouth of White Canyon.

(Mile 160.1) Traychite Rapids. The first
(Mile 160.1) Traychite Rapids. The first “rapids” below Hite.

Go down to Two-Mile Canyon

Upper Map