Posts Tagged ‘Lake Powell’
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Visit our Paria Rimrock-Toadstool Photo Gallery
The Paria Rimrocks hike near the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a pleasant 1.5 mile round trip jaunt taking you to the hoodoos and balanced rocks. Actually located in the Grand Staircase Escalante this is a fairly easy hike that the whole family can enjoy. To find the trailhead from the Glen Canyon Dam drive 30 minutes north on highway 89. Just after you pass Utah mile marker 19 turn off the highway in to the dirt parking area. Be sure to sign the register before you head up the wash. About halfway out there is an area that requires a little rock scrambling. You may require a boost if your hiking skills are rusty however most people make it without difficulty. When you arrive the sight of various balanced rocks jogs your sense of logic as the hoodoo gardens fill your imagination with mystical wonderings as only nature can. If you have the time continue beyond the hoodoos, scramble down into another wash and follow it back out to your car. There are no designated trails so you want to check your compass and make sure you are headed in a westerly direction towards the highway and the parking lot. As with any hike in Canyon Country be sure you bring enough water, wear sturdy shoes, apply sunscreen frequently and don’t forget your hat. Tip: Maps are available at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Big Water which you will pass on the way to the trailhead.
Tags: family, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, hiking, Lake Powell, Paria Rimrocks, Toadstool Trail
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Good news for boaters headed to Lake Powell this summer. Spring runoff is expected to open Castle Rock Cut by June 2008 and it is expected to remain open until 2010. Due to drought conditions Castle Rock Cut has not been usable since 2003. Boaters launching from Wahweap Marina or Lone Rock Beach save about 12 miles on the way to popular areas such as Rainbow Bridge, Padre Bay and Warm Creek Bay. Snowpack in the upper Colorado River basin is expected to give Lake Powell it’s highest level in years. Castle Rock Cut is passable when the lake level is at 3,618 ft or better. The expected drop in water level next winter is projected at 3,828 ft which is excellent news. The National Park Service released an environmental assessment in February 2008 examining the possibility of further deepening the Castle Rock Cut so it would be passable to boats at lower lake levels. That project is currently on hold since there is not enough time to put the excavation equipment to work before lake levels rise this year.
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Tags: boating, castle rock, castle rock cut, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Lone Rock Beach, Wahweap
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
Visit our Rainbow Bridge Photo Gallery
“How do I get to Rainbow Bridge?” This was a question we answered many times as volunteers with the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. There are two ways you can get to Rainbow Bridge while you are visiting Lake Powell. (more…)
Tags: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, national park, Rainbow Bridge, Utah, volunteer, Wahweap, world's largest natural bridge
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
While you are vacationing in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, perhaps staying at Lone Rock Beach, The Lake Powell Resort or a local motel you will eventually want to check your e-mail and other important things on the internet. There are three public places where you can do this. (more…)
Tags: Arizona, computer, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, internet, Lake Powell, Lake Powell Resort, Lone Rock Beach, Page, Slackers
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Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is truly a magical place. If you are in the process of making your summer vacation plans and are heading west to tour the Grand Circle of National Parks and Monuments including Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Mesa Verde and more you definitely should put Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on your “must visit” list. (more…)
Tags: camping, Colorado River, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, hiking, Lake Powell, National Park Service, travel, vacation, volunteering
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