We spent three hours on Lake Powell today, on a boat tour. The weather was perfect, with temperatures in the 70’s when we boarded the boat and a clear sky. We stopped behind Glen Canyon Dam to take photos, then continued on to Antelope Canyon. The boat took us about 4 miles up Antelope Canyon, until the canyon walls narrowed to allow only kayaks and small boats. We rode up into Navajo Canyon, with 500+’ rock walls towering overhead. We turned around at the point known as Navaho Tapestry, with “desert varnish” running down the walls over the years. It was an unforgettable experience!
“Glen Canyon Dam is built over the Colorado River, at 710’, it was built between 1956 and 1966. It formed one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the US, Lake Powell. Glen Canyon Dam helps ensure and equitable distribution of water between the states of the Upper Colorado River Basin (Colorado, Wyoming, most of New Mexico and Utah) and the Lower Basin (California, Nevada and most of Arizona). It waters over four million acres of farmland and provides drinking water to about 30 million people. The dam is also a source of hydroelectricity, providing over 4 billion kilowatt hours per year. Lake Powell, known for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities, attracts millions of tourists each year.”
