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Colorado?

HDT 2022 Day 33, May 3, Tuesday
Start along Tapeats Creek S13 mile 36.7
End Fishtail Canyon S13 mile 45.1
Miles walked: 8.4 !

Overnight I pondered on the Tapeats situation, and ended up concluding that looking for a high route would not work, and that I was capable of safely crossing the creek multiple times if the crossing locations were carefully selected.

Returning to the water, I discovered a user trail, with a group consensus on where to cross. Eight crossings later, I finished Tapeats where the flow from Thunder River joins the creek.

Saddle?

HDT 2022 Day 32, May 2, Monday
Start along Swamp Ridge S13 mile 24.9
End along Tapeats Creek S13 mile 36.7
Miles walked: 11.8 !!

Continuing a short distance along Swamp Ridge, a viewpoint shows off the Grand Canyon with early morning shadows..

Going down North Bass Trail a short distance, the route leaves the trail at a saddle and goes down a wash,

Shortcut?

HDT 2022 Day 31, May 1, Sunday
Start edge of Grand Canyon at East View trailhead S10 mile 51.0
End along Swamp Ridge S13 mile 24.9
Miles walked: 27.2

My route continues along the North Rim westwards.

An old lookout tower is open to climb, but with high gusting winds, I am content to gaze and not ascend.