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Along the creek to the west

River Valley Drift

A low, slow drift along the creek, close enough to the cottonwoods to touch the leaves.

Time in the air
About 60 minutes
Highest point
Treetops to 1,500 ft
Season
Best in spring and fall

What you see

  • The turquoise creek and cottonwoods
  • Herons and deer along the water
  • Skimming the treetops
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A balloon drifting low over a winding turquoise river lined with cottonwoods through a red desert valley.

When the morning breeze runs west, we follow the creek. This is the gentlest route: low over the water, through the mist, with herons lifting off the banks below.

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