Hualapai RTE 6

Beautiful, easy drive down to the river. It had rained the night before but not enough to be a problem. No technical driving at all, but we definitely aired down for comfort. Stayed in 2WD the whole trip; 4WD not needed at all.

Trail was mostly graded. some washboard at the beginning. some rocks in the creek wash crossings. some loose rocks in the lower creek crossings. saw a couple in a Subaru outback. Highly recommend the trail. Great views, spotted some caves near the rim while driving out. Purchase your permit at the tribal office next door to the Post Office.

Easy dirt road down to the Colorado River but it might be bumpy for stiff suspensions. Easily made in a 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness with ATs aired down to 24psi, and a few water crossings no higher than 3 inches this time of year. You don't need to air down to do the road, but it is much more comfortable if you are able to. Fish and Game office was closed with a note saying the Ranger would collect our fees at the START of the trail (exact bills or no change for you!). It's a very pretty ride down and the scenery gets more impressive the lower you get. We were lucky to run into a family of big-horned sheep (or whatever they are) and didn't encounter much traffic on the way down except for a couple of tractor trailers pulling massive rafts back up from the river. Temperature was at least 25 degrees hotter down at the river than in Peach Springs so pack accordingly! Port-a-Potties down at the campground for your relief too! A few more parties showed up at the river after us but it was a quiet day

The trail is graded and maintained by the Hualapai Indian Reservation. We went to the Game & Fish office but it was closed so after asking in the nearby lodge they told us that the ranger was going to charge us at the end of the road near the river. We took the road and it is graded with a couple of sharp rocks, the trail is mostly a 1 except for the last 1.5 miles where there are a couple of small water crossings (deepest was around 6 inches of depth) and that makes the trail a 2. You can camp at the end of the road. We were charged $15 + tax ($16.50) per person, baby not included. The ranger was very nice and the weather was in the low 70s. The river itself is very dangerous to get in but the nearby creek gives you a good opportunity to refresh yourself. Highly recommend doing this trail. There was a small fox nearby the creek but he ran away once he saw us.