THE CONFLUENCE | Running 35 miles alone in the Grand Canyon

In April, I set out to run the Tanner and Beamer trails in one day to visit the confluence of the Little Colorado River. Here you can see what my day was like and how beautiful and rugged these trails are on my way to the turquoise waters of the LCR.

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I am a trail and ultramarathon runner based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Follow along as I document my running adventures to beautiful places and travels in my Ford Transit Connect camper van.

[drone_boss]

I wish I would have gotten into this when I was younger! Amazing!

[intlconxun]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful adventure. That's amazing!

[diegoforest]

How freakin badass is this dude!! I went to this confluence at the rim called Cape Solitude 35 years ago...in my Jeep.

[Heatsauce]

Wow, what a run. It must be so nice to be able to do that sort of stuff. Oh to be healthy again....

[sandrasomewhere]

Friend, I wouldn't *walk* that trail, let alone run it. You are amazing!

[natemeiners]

Awesome video Austin. What an epic day.

[jamessherman]

Wow very beautiful areas.. but not sure I would go alone 😳 .. Great job Austin ✌😎👍

[TRUUTAH]

Good lord trail running the Beamer??? I can’t believe you were running and filming in the exposed spots. I’ve backpacked to the confluence, but trail running to it and back in a day is just pure insanity.

[TibberProductions]

Did you order that perfect weather or what, great light too! Incredibly beautiful day in a most beautiful area. That Beamer is a doozy! Your videography was exceptional. Well done! CNOC bag works easier for water collection than the Sawyer bag.

[derykmacleod]

beautiful colour's of the waters....very cool!

[clayhuie]

Great video of your trail running experience there. I was trying to figure out the make of your shades/goggles you were wearing?

[sandraatcheson]

Wow I've hiked rim to rim a couple of times and couldn't believe the people I saw running - you are fit!

[VipulDK]

This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing this video. I wonder if there's a shorter path/trail to get to the same place for people like me who probably don't want to do this 35 miles in a day. Thank you.

[mehdiabderrahmane]

Thanks for the beautiful video!

Is it possible to hike from the lower little Colorado river (Havasu creek) to the Havasupi falls (i know you need a permit) but is it a way to go from there?

Do i need to hike in the water? Or is it a trail? How long time it will take?

I plan to come from the Hopi Salt Trail and my goal is to arrive at the Havasu Falls.

[michaelwojcicki]

See 7:20 still.
Approx 7 yrs ago a proposal to run a cable car sys down that cliff face was made to the Navajo Nation. About 5 yrs ago after review, it was rejected. There were supporters.

[socialdaniels]

How do i know how to go back? It is a straight line?

[Taylorfcole]

Do you need a permit to take on this trail by starting at Lipan point?

[nickyl]

This is a totally irresponsible stunt
You got away with it bc you knew that you were aways going to be within sight and earshot of help