Staircase Rapids — Monday, Aug. 7, 2023

I took our 10-year old counterclockwise, my wife took our 8-year old clockwise, and we met at the bridge. Nice, easy hike for everyone. Almost entirely in the shade.

It's been very dry recently, and several places where I've had to cross streams earlier in the year are bone-dry. The main river's flow is low enough that you can cross to the area directly under the suspension bridge. 

When you get back, the area just downstream of the concrete bridge is a great place to swim in the river.