Those who paddled, paddled a measly 2.5 miles from Tapeats to across from Deer Creek (Mile 136.5). Seven of us, including Your Intrepid Reporter, did the "Up and Over" hike up Tapeats Creek, to Thunder River, onto Surprise Valley, and down Deer Creek. This 7.5-mile desert hike was rigorous and well worth it.
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Unless otherwise identified, all photos copyright 2004 by Matt.
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	I love this little guy.
The 40-foot canyon of Deer Creek.	Matt in Middle Deer Creek Falls.	Matt in Deer Creek Falls.
The light flower on a small tree.	Steve engages in a little dam-building.	Steve still going at it.
Barry hiked way over to Upper Deer Creek Falls. Many of the rest of us didn't go all that way.	A bee going to work on a flowering barrel cactus.	Beargrass flowering.
Looking way down at the Deer Creek beach after crossing the Divide via Surprise Valley.	Gary hiking.	Craig, with Deer Creek in the background.
The canyon wall from camp.	Terry gives the famous Dan-Quayle-in-The-Headlights pose.	Barry and Jeff.
Thunder River comes out of a hole in the canyon wall and free-falls about 80 feet.	Gary, Cindy, Craig, and Matt in front of Thunder River.	Barry, with Thunder River in the background.
Gary crossing Tapeats Creek.	The camp at Tapeats Creek from high above on the trail.	Craig and Matt.
A flowering Barrel Cactus.	Small Spiny Barrel Cactus.	Crimson Monkeyflower.
Erin, Cindy, Jen, and Chrissy in front of Upper Deer Creek Falls.	Walking to Upper Deer Creek Falls.	Kurt, Craig, Matt, Scott, Terry, and Jeff in front of Upper Deer Creek Falls.
Prickly Pear.	Chuckwalla.