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Visiting Lake Powell
by Floyd Dudar
Located in Southwest Utah and Northern Arizona, Lake Powell is a
man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, and part of the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area, and one of the most scenic lakes in
the United States.
Lake Powell is the second lake in size nationwide, with the capacity to
store about 26,999,814 acre feet of water when it is at its maximum
volume and boasting about 1,900 miles (3,057 km) or shoreline, a
coast larger than the Pacific West Coast.
The lake has a total surface of 266 miles on the edge of the Colorado
Plateau, featuring 96 major side canyons with the typical fine red-rock
of the Desert of Utah, at an elevation of 3,700 feet (1,127 meters)
A project which originally was born in the late 1940s as part of a
series of Colorado River dams is today a popular tourist destination
with about 3 million visitors each year, a place where you can enjoy a
range of activities for all the family.
As a premier fishing destination, Lake Powell offers to expert
fishermen and anglers a variety of carp, suckers, and catfish, natives
to the region, but also other introduced species, including walleye,
bass, crappie, and bluegill, among others.
People who enjoy archeological sites will be able to discover the roots
of Ancient Native American tribes that once lived here, such as the
"Anasazi", term that the Navajo used to describe the Ancestral
Puebloan culture of this region.
Canyons along the Colorado River are silent witnesses of those
civilizations that left numerous petroglyphs, pictographs, corn cobs,
baskets, pot shards, dwellings and storage rooms to make your visit
to Lake Powell a fascinating adventure.
If you like to drive, Lee's Ferry is the only natural corridor between Utah
and Arizona, down the river from Glen Canyon Dam, where you can
enjoy a drive. Otherwise, hike those remote canyons of the Orange
Cliffs, or get ready for mountain biking through primitive roads of Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area.
There are campgrounds and RV Park facilities featuring horseback
riding, hunting and fishing activities, but keep in mind that
temperatures at Lake Powell range from 110° Fahrenheit (38° C) in
Summer to O° Fahrenheit (-16° C) in Winter so you can plan the best
time for traveling.
Some people believe a desert-like destination may lack interesting
activities, but all the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has plenty
of recreational activities, including aerial tours, river running,
rappelling, rock climbing, bird and animal watching.
However, you can enjoy activities like those of other tourist
destinations, such as shopping, visiting museums, entertainment
venues, or dinning at your hotel or bed and breakfast facility, or any
local restaurant, most of them located in the city of Page, Arizona.
Page is Lake Powell's residential area with a population of 8,000
inhabitants, offering world-class facilities to locals and visitors. There
are numerous Marinas around this city, offering boat rentals, skiing,
guided and educational tours, golfing, and many other activities.
One of the major attractions in Page is the John Wesley Powell
Memorial Museum, housing photos, and memorabilia of Major Powell,
the man after whom Lake Powell was named. This museum also
showcases temporary exhibits such as "Discover Dinosaurs".
Lake Powell is also the scene of diverse festivals and artistic events
throughout the year, including the popular Pumpkin Festival,
celebrated annually on Halloween's eve.
When visiting the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, remember
that several areas are governed by different rules and regulations and
not all the places are designated "open" sites. As an example,
camping is not allowed within archaeological areas and overnight
backcountry use often requires a permit.
Lake Powell is also governed by different boating regulations,
including those of Arizona, Utah, and the US Coast Guard. Sites like
the Rainbow Bridge National Monument, in Utah, can only be
accessed by boat and requires a permit from the Navajo Nation.
Wherever you go, a brand new experience awaits you at Lake Powell,
where just one visit is never enough to discover the many attractions
of this unique state-of-the-art destination.
About the Author
Floyd Dudar - Traveler of the World Lake Powell
Visiting Lake Powell
by Floyd Dudar
Located in Southwest Utah and Northern Arizona, Lake Powell is a
man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, and part of the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area, and one of the most scenic lakes in
the United States.
Lake Powell is the second lake in size nationwide, with the capacity to
store about 26,999,814 acre feet of water when it is at its maximum
volume and boasting about 1,900 miles (3,057 km) or shoreline, a
coast larger than the Pacific West Coast.
The lake has a total surface of 266 miles on the edge of the Colorado
Plateau, featuring 96 major side canyons with the typical fine red-rock
of the Desert of Utah, at an elevation of 3,700 feet (1,127 meters)
A project which originally was born in the late 1940s as part of a
series of Colorado River dams is today a popular tourist destination
with about 3 million visitors each year, a place where you can enjoy a
range of activities for all the family.
As a premier fishing destination, Lake Powell offers to expert
fishermen and anglers a variety of carp, suckers, and catfish, natives
to the region, but also other introduced species, including walleye,
bass, crappie, and bluegill, among others.
People who enjoy archeological sites will be able to discover the roots
of Ancient Native American tribes that once lived here, such as the
"Anasazi", term that the Navajo used to describe the Ancestral
Puebloan culture of this region.
Canyons along the Colorado River are silent witnesses of those
civilizations that left numerous petroglyphs, pictographs, corn cobs,
baskets, pot shards, dwellings and storage rooms to make your visit
to Lake Powell a fascinating adventure.
If you like to drive, Lee's Ferry is the only natural corridor between Utah
and Arizona, down the river from Glen Canyon Dam, where you can
enjoy a drive. Otherwise, hike those remote canyons of the Orange
Cliffs, or get ready for mountain biking through primitive roads of Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area.
There are campgrounds and RV Park facilities featuring horseback
riding, hunting and fishing activities, but keep in mind that
temperatures at Lake Powell range from 110° Fahrenheit (38° C) in
Summer to O° Fahrenheit (-16° C) in Winter so you can plan the best
time for traveling.
Some people believe a desert-like destination may lack interesting
activities, but all the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has plenty
of recreational activities, including aerial tours, river running,
rappelling, rock climbing, bird and animal watching.
However, you can enjoy activities like those of other tourist
destinations, such as shopping, visiting museums, entertainment
venues, or dinning at your hotel or bed and breakfast facility, or any
local restaurant, most of them located in the city of Page, Arizona.
Page is Lake Powell's residential area with a population of 8,000
inhabitants, offering world-class facilities to locals and visitors. There
are numerous Marinas around this city, offering boat rentals, skiing,
guided and educational tours, golfing, and many other activities.
One of the major attractions in Page is the John Wesley Powell
Memorial Museum, housing photos, and memorabilia of Major Powell,
the man after whom Lake Powell was named. This museum also
showcases temporary exhibits such as "Discover Dinosaurs".
Lake Powell is also the scene of diverse festivals and artistic events
throughout the year, including the popular Pumpkin Festival,
celebrated annually on Halloween's eve.
When visiting the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, remember
that several areas are governed by different rules and regulations and
not all the places are designated "open" sites. As an example,
camping is not allowed within archaeological areas and overnight
backcountry use often requires a permit.
Lake Powell is also governed by different boating regulations,
including those of Arizona, Utah, and the US Coast Guard. Sites like
the Rainbow Bridge National Monument, in Utah, can only be
accessed by boat and requires a permit from the Navajo Nation.
Wherever you go, a brand new experience awaits you at Lake Powell,
where just one visit is never enough to discover the many attractions
of this unique state-of-the-art destination.
About the Author
Floyd Dudar - Traveler of the World Lake Powell
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