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Welcome! You are one of more than 8 and animals, some of which are found million people who visit Glen Canyon and nowhere else in the world. Lake Mead National Recreation Areas Remember to tread lightly and leave any (NRAs) every year. These units of the areas you visit in better condition than they national park system were established to were when you arrived. Respect the park’s protect the outstanding resources of this fragile resources and minimize impact by rugged canyon country and to provide for adhering to park regulations, designed for your enjoyment. your safety and the park’s protection. Glen Canyon NRA’s 1.25 million The National Park Service and acres includes a diverse spectrum o f concessioners—Lake Powell Resorts recreational opportunities. With Lake Powell & Marinas, managed by Aramark, and at the center—surrounded by vast canyon the Antelope Point Marina, operated by lands and remote backcountry proposed Antelope Point Holdings, LLC—collaborate wilderness areas—there is no shortage of to provide everything you need for a natural beauty to experience. memorable visit. At 1.5 million acres, Lake Mead NRA is This American Park Network guide to twice the size of Rhode Island. Its diversity Glen Canyon NRA, Lake Powell and Lake attracts boaters and anglers, as well as Mead NRA is provided by Lake Powell hikers and wildlife photographers. Three of Resorts & Marinas and Antelope Point America’s four desert ecosystems—the Marina to enhance your appreciation Mojave, the Great Basin and the Sonoran and enjoyment of the park. It is made Deserts—meet here. This seemingly barren possible by the support of sponsors whose area contains an amazing diversity of plants messages appear herein. daveynin

Clear blue water winds through red rocks at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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Halls Crossing and Bullfrog. Please call passengers in a private non-commercial pavliha (435) 684-3000 to make arrangements. vehicle to the park. You can obtain the pass by visiting everykidinapark.gov EVERY KID IN A PARK and you must print it and present it at the To help engage and create our next park. The Every Kid in a Park pass is valid generation of park visitors, supporters until August 31, 2017. and advocates, the Obama White House, in partnership with the Federal Land Man- VISITOR CENTERS agement agencies, launched the Every In 2017, the Bureau of Reclamation Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal and National Park Service replaced all of is to provide an opportunity for each and the exhibits in Carl Hayden Visitor Cen- every 4th grade student across the coun- ter for the first time since it was con- try to experience their federal public lands structed in 1968. Including a model of a and waters in person. dam, interactive trip planning, recreation All kids in the fourth grade have access activities and relief maps, these exhib- to their own Every Kid in a Park pass at its tell the comprehensive story of the Everykidinapark.gov. This pass admits human relationship with the Colorado the pass owner and any accompanying River. There is a fee for the dam tour.

Plan to hit the most recognizable sites, like the bridge spanning the Colorado River. IMPORTANT NUMBERS tional Recreation Area Annual Pass Canyon NRA, containing a detailed map, Park Information (928) 608-6200 costs $50. A seven-day entrance per- is available at park visitor centers and en- nps.gov/glca mit for boaters costs $30 per boat and trance stations. For marina access infor- Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas (928) 645-2433 or (888) 896-3829 a Glen Canyon National Recreation mation, see the “Glen Canyon Resorts & Lodging, Tours & Boat Rentals lakepowell.com Area Annual Vessel Sicker costs $50 Marinas” article in this chapter. Antelope Point Marina: Full Service Ma- (928) 645-5900 per boat, allowing unlimited entry Janu- By Air: Great Lakes Airlines offers ser- rina, Recreational Rentals antelopepointlakepowell.com ary 1 through December 31. For current vice from Phoenix and Denver to Page, lakepowellhouseboating.com park information, stop at a visitor center Arizona. Several services at the Page Colorado River Discovery (888) 522-6644 or (928) 645-9175 or ranger station, call (928) 608-6200 Airport can provide the last link to your (Colorado River Floats Trips) raftthecanyon.com or visit nps.gov/glca. Note: Entrance fees Glen Canyon destination. Shuttle buses, Emergencies (Park Dispatch) 911 or (800) 582-4351 or subject to change. rental cars, and charter and scenic air (928) 608-6300 (24 hours) services are available to take you to Powell Watch (928) 614-0820 (text to report non-emergency crime Wahweap, Antelope Point Marina and GETTING TO GLEN CANYON sighting) & LAKE POWELL Page. Public airstrips with limited tie- Boater’s Emergency If you have VHF radio, dial Channel 16 on the By Land: There are two main entry downs serve those visitors headed up- marine band and hail another boater for help. points to Lake Powell. From the south, lake to the marinas at Bullfrog or Halls drive 2.7 miles north from Page, Arizona Crossing. Pilots of small aircraft can Campgrounds (435) 684-3000 (Bullfrog) on U.S. Highway 89 to the South Entrance arrange pickup for guests of Bullfrog (435) 684-7000 (Halls Crossing) (928) 608-6200 (Lees Ferry – does not accept reserva- for Wahweap Marina. From the north, take and Halls Crossing Marinas by com- tions) Utah Highway 276 to the Bullfrog Visi- munication (Unicom frequency 122.8) (888) 896-3829 (Wahweap) tor Center or continue on the highway to before landing at the nearby airstrip. Lost & Found (928) 608-6503 Lake Powell. A free NPS brochure on Glen Aramark provides free shuttle service to

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ESSENTIALS FOR BOATERS Colorado River. It is open April through vice for guests during peak season. October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call Ferry: A ferry ordinarily operates April (928) 355-2319 for more information. through September between Bullfrog and Escalante Interagency Visitor Center Halls Crossing marinas at mid-lake. The ferry

Charles Schug Charles (NPS/BLM/USFS) is located in the town of accommodates a variety of vehicles on fre- Escalante, Utah, and is open from 8 a.m. quently scheduled daytime passages. The to 4:30 p.m. daily. Call (435) 826-5499 for 3.2-mile trip across the water saves up to 130 more information. road miles. Rates are $10 for walk-on and $25 For general information, write the Na- for vehicle. Please call (435) 684-3088 or visit tional Park Service, Glen Canyon National bit.ly/UDOTFerry for more information. Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040. For information about ser- STORES & SUPPLIES vices and facilities in nearby Page, Ari- Merchandise for sale in gift shops, ma- zona, contact the John Wesley Powell rina stores and sporting goods centers Museum. Call (928) 645-9496 or visit ranges from basic necessities to Ameri- powellmuseum.org. can Indian crafts. A great selection of • Navigation: Topographic maps devices and bailing bucket. books and videos about Lake Powell and and compass or GPS. • Signals: Whistle or signal mirror. GETTING AROUND LAKE POWELL Glen Canyon NRA are available at any ma- • Light: Flashlight with spare • Garbage Sack: Please always put Shuttle Service: Lake Powell Resort, rina gift shop, store or park visitor center. bulbs and batteries. garbage in containers provided. Recycle Antelope Point Marina, Bullfrog and Halls Retail services are available year-round at • Food: Extra food and water. aluminum cans, plastic and cardboard. Crossing all provide courtesy shuttle ser- the land-based marinas; however, some • Clothing: Extra clothing for cold weather. Carry out all litter and waste. • Sun Protection: Sunglasses, • Portable Toilets: Containers can be a brimmed hat and sunscreen. emptied at boat pump-outs or dump • Fire: Waterproof matches or fire starter. stations. Use of plastic bags is prohibited. Fire extinguishers are required. • First-Aid Kit: Know how to use it. See the “Park Regulations & Safety” • Equipment: Knife, horn, personal flotation chapter for more information.

For tour information and group book- Bullfrog Visitor Center offers current ings, call (928) 608-6072. The visitor weather and lake conditions, general park Our best rates, free nights, perks center is open daily year-round, except information, a bookstore and exhibits on and partner offers at over 1,000 hotels Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New the natural and cultural history of the area, Year’s Day. Please visit nps.gov/glca or call including a scale model of a slot canyon, (928) 608-6200 for more information. an extremely narrow gorge with walls Note: Visitors may bring bags and uniquely sculpted by wind and water. purses into the visitor center. However, You can often touch both walls with your due to heightened security, visitors outstretched arms. The visitor center is may not bring packs or large purses on open seasonally. Call (435) 684-7423 for the dam tour. Other restricted items in- more information. clude pocket knives, lighters, nail clip- Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center ©2017 RLH Corporation. All Rights Reserved pers, and food and beverages other near Lees Ferry features outdoor exhib- than water. its and a pedestrian walkway over the

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GLEN CANYON RESORTS & MARINAS stores close seasonally. Hours of opera- information, please call (435) 684-2288. tion will vary. Please see the “Lodging & Page, Arizona, has many physicians Dining” chapter for more information. and dentists, as well as the full-ser- Marina Stores: Located at Antelope vice Page Hospital, which is open 24 Point, Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a and Dangling Rope marinas, these year. For more information, please call stores sell provisions such as food, ice, (928) 645-2424. 1 2 3 toiletries and books. The stores also provide fishing licenses, maps, public RELIGIOUS SERVICES phones and local information. Dangling Page is served by 14 churches, 11 of Rope, open March through November, which are on Lake Powell Boulevard. does not sell fishing licenses. Check Services for The Church of Jesus Christ with other individual stores for off-sea- of Latter-day Saints are held in Ticaboo son operating hours. (near Bullfrog) on Sundays. 4 5 Lake Powell Resort Gift Shop: Year- Four marinas operate year-round on the units, a grocery store, two campgrounds (one round, buyers and browsers will find a SPECIAL SERVICES - perimeter of Lake Powell and are accessible with hook-ups), laundry, showers, service sta- by land. A fifth marina, Dangling Rope, is action and boat repair. • (435) 684-7000 • variety of Navajo, Hopi and Zuni jew- Park facilities that are accessible to cessible by boat only. The three full-service lakepowell.com. Photo: NPS elry, pottery and kachina dolls. This is visitors with disabilities are indicated marinas offer houseboat and powerboat rent- Antelope Point Marina (4) is just outside of the largest collection of American Indian throughout this guide by the - symbol. als, boat tours, accommodations, dining, fuel, Page off Highway 98, Navajo Route 22B, on crafts for sale in the park. The concessioner’s houseboat fleet in- dock-side and dry boat storage, fishing and the Antelope Point Turnoff. The marina has boat Castle Rock Outlet: Souvenir sports- clude models that have been specially water sports gear, groceries and general mer- rentals, boat tours, a floating restaurant and lounge, chandise. For the latest launching conditions, general store, snack bar, laundry and showers, wear and T-shirts, marine accessories designed to accommodate the needs of call the park or visit nps.gov/glca. valet launch and retrieval services, repair services, and almost anything that is related to fun people who are physically challenged and Wahweap Marina & Lake Powell Resort boat transport services, dry storage, a day use in and around the water are sold at this are available at Antelope Point Marina, (1) are located six miles north of Page, Arizona, area, dump station, wet slip rentals and fuel. • seasonally open specialty store. Wahweap and Bullfrog. Halls Crossing and and five miles from Glen Canyon Dam. This is (928) 645-5900 • antelopepointlakepowell.com Bullfrog Defiance House & the Bullfrog also offer onshore, ramped family the largest marina at Lake Powell. It offers four • lakepowellhouseboating.com. Photo: NPS restaurants, a campground, swimming pools Dangling Rope Marina (5) is about seven lower Gift Shop: A gift shop is located units. Bullfrog and Wahweap offer lodg- and lodging with 350 rooms. Boat rentals, boat miles southwest of the entrance to the in the Defiance House Lodge. In addi- ing, restaurants and restrooms that are tours, boat repairs, two public launch ramps canyon leading to Rainbow Bridge. During tion, a larger store is located next to the wheelchair-accessible. and restroom facilities are available. • Photo: summer, rangers at Rainbow Bridge patrol service station at Bullfrog, which offers Wheelchair-accessible ranger stations Shepard4711. (928) 645-2433 • lakepowell.com. the area and provide visitor information. Fuel, a range of gifts and sportswear, and in- are located at Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Bullfrog Marina & Defiance House Lodge (2) ice, food, ice cream, souvenirs, boat pump- is the second-largest marina on Lake Powell and out facilities and drinking water are available. cludes a Utah State liquor store. and the Escalante and Carl Hayden Visi- offers the widest variety of services on the lake Dangling Rope is accessible only by boat and Convenience Stores: These carry a tor Centers. Restrooms with wheelchair outside of Wahweap. It is located in Utah near is open March through November. • number of basic necessities and are lo- access are available at Antelope Point mid-lake and offers a restaurant, campground (928) 691-0206 • lakepowell.com. Photo: cated in or adjacent to the Lake Powell Marina, Halls Crossing, Bullfrog and Wah- and lodging with 48 rooms. Boat rentals, boat Bureau of Reclamation Resort Complex and Bullfrog and Halls weap, and at Lees Ferry. Most parking repairs, public launch ramp and restroom facili- Hite Marina (not pictured) is located on ties are available • (435) 684-3000 • the northern tip of Lake Powell. Hite has sus- Crossing RV parks. lots are accessible. lakepowell.com. Photo: GSEC pended operation of its marina-based facilities Fishing docks at Wahweap and Ante- Halls Crossing Marina (3) is located on due to the low lake level, but land-based facili- MEDICAL SERVICES lope Point Marina are accessible with as- Highway 276, about 90 miles north of Bland- ties are open April through November. These Bullfrog Medical Clinic, located off sistance. They allow everyone—including ing, Utah. It is 95 miles upstream from Glen include pay-at-the-pump gas, a small store highway 276 in Lake Powell, is open senior citizens, youth and visitors with dis- Canyon Dam and is directly across the lake with limited hours and RV camping spaces. • from Bullfrog marina. It offers fuel, family (435) 684-2278 May through November and provides abilities—an opportunity to enjoy fishing emergency and routine medical care. For at Lake Powell.

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area For Arizona regulations, please visit is like a museum without walls—there azgfd.com/fishing/invasivespecies. Antelope Point Bullfrog Dangling Rope Halls Crossing Hite Wahweap/ Stateline are rules. For your safety and enjoyment, For Utah regulations, please visit BANKS please observe all park regulations wildlife.utah.gov/invasive-mussels.html. There are ATMs at various locations around Lake Powell. Ask Personal watercraft (PWC) can be fun, at one of the lodges or stores for the nearest ATM. There are but they can also be dangerous. Operators several 24-hour ATMs in Page, AZ. must obey all regulations for boat use on BOATING / PERSONAL WATERCRAFT* ON THE WATER Lake Powell, including wakeless speed You can rent a boat or personal watercraft (PWC) by the hour, in harbors and speed-in-proximity laws day, week or longer. Glen Canyon NRA rangers patrol the lake on the open water. In Arizona, children LAUNCH RAMPS* by water and air, both to enforce boating under 12 must be accompanied by an adult The NPS maintains public boat launching facilities, and park and water quality regulations, and to when riding in any personal watercraft. concessioners offer wet and dry boat storage facilities. provide assistance to those in need. In Utah, children under 18 must have an BOAT FUEL & REPAIR* Zebra and quagga mussels are non- adult on board when operating personal native organisms that wreak havoc on watercraft or be at least 16 years of age Bullfrog repair services are offered on land only. aquatic ecosystems. They have infested and possess a Utah PWC Education GAS STATIONS much of the Midwest and Eastern U.S., Certificate. Riders between the ages of 12 Self-service auto gasoline and related products are available. and were discovered in the West for the and 15 must have a certificate and operate LAUNDROMATS & SHOWERS first time in Lake Mead in 2007. Zebra under direct adult supervision. Note: PWCs These services open year-round and are located at the camp- mussels pose a major threat to Lake are not allowed within Rainbow Bridge grounds at Wahweap and Halls Crossing, and near the Bull- Powell. Please remember to clean, drain National Monument. In addition, no one frog RV Park. and dry your boat before coming to Lake may operate a PWC that does not meet POST OFFICE / MAIL Powell and again when you leave. Each day, mail is picked up from and delivered to Halls Cross- The National Park System no longer

ing, Wahweap and Bullfrog (no Saturday service in winter). requires mussel decontamination Philms There is a post office in the city of Page, AZ with full postal services available. certificates. Quagga mussels now infect Lake Powell, and the emphasis has shifted FAX SERVICES to encourage boaters to clean, drain and Fax service is available for a fee. dry their boats when exiting the lake. RV PARKS Quagga shells are starting to wash up on Comfortable and convenient facilities and hook-up sites with beaches. They are sharp and will cut you. water, sewer, and electrical service are available. Please call Please wear closed-toe shoes when on (888) 896-3829 for more information. beaches. Launch ramps are now open CAMPGROUNDS 24/7, unless water levels prevent launching The NPS also operates a small campground at Lees Ferry altogether—then they are closed for safety and primitive camping is available at Hite. See the “Camping” reasons. There are different regulations chapter for more information. for Arizona and Utah regarding how boats *Boaters should always check current lake conditions by contacting the NPS or marinas, or by vis- are decontaminated. Updates are posted iting nps.gov/glca prior to their trip. See the “Glen Canyon Resorts & Marinas” chart in this chapter for contact information. at nps.gov/glca/learn/nature/mussel- Operate watercraft with care. Safety is update.htm as they become available. everyone’s responsibility.

16 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 17 GLEN CANYON PARK REGULATIONS & SAFETY GLEN CANYON PARK REGULATIONS & SAFETY the 2006 emission standards set by the Riding the bow of a boat is prohibited, storms usually pass within an hour or two. EPA for the manufacturing of two-stroke except on boats with factory-installed seats. Buoys defining a safe passage uplake Philms engines. Cliff diving (or jumping) is dangerous from Glen Canyon Dam are provided only Drowning is the number one cause and is not recommended, even for in the main channel of the lake. Hazards of accidental death at Lake Powell. An experienced divers. It is illegal to jump or in other areas of Lake Powell are not average of six people drown each year dive into the lake from a height greater than marked. As you pass a buoy, note its color in the lake. Personal flotation devices 15 feet. The NPS does not recommend and number to identify your location. It is (PFDs) or life jackets must be worn by jumping from any height. Swimming is not recommended that you learn the meaning all children 12 years and younger when encouraged either. of the shapes and colors of buoys and they are on a boat. It is recommended that Boats towing a water-skier must have markers before you set out on your boat. everyone, from non-swimmers to excellent at least two people on board: a pilot and Night boating involves many hazards swimmers, wear PFDs whenever they are an observer (both at least 18 years of age). and is not recommended. near the water. The boat must display an orange flag to Always carry a map indicating the Portable toilets or port-a-potties are indicate when a skier is down in the water. locations and numbers of buoys. Maps are required if you are camping overnight on Waterskiing is not permitted in marked available through the reservations office Lake Powell. Boats are regularly checked channels, in narrow side canyons or within and at all marina stores, boat rental offices for compliance. Toilets can be rented from 500 feet of harbors, mooring areas or and park visitor centers. park concessioners. Do not leave human swimming beaches. Beware of flash floods, especially in waste on beaches or bury it. Do not drink alcohol while operating tributary canyons, which are susceptible to All boats must be driven at wakeless a boat. The combination of sun, motion, dangerous, unpredictable flooding. The thin, speed in Utah when they are within 150 glare and wind while boating can seriously sandy, desert soil reaches its saturation feet of another boat, a water-skier, a impair coordination and affect your ability point quickly during a thunderstorm. No matter the activity, life jackets are required person in the water or in any harbor area. to judge distances, speed and water depth. Runoff builds up in small, dry washes that on the water. Note: Beginning Memorial Day Weekend Swimming is strongly discouraged. converge in larger arroyos or in washes, or 2017, the following canyons will henceforth There are no lifeguards in the recreation rush into narrow, steep canyons. In August water for short trips to avoid this parasite. be at wakeless speed only: Antelope, area; there is danger of rock slides, 1997, 11 hikers died during a flash flood in Boil all your water on longer hikes. Labyrinth and Lost Eden. rocky shorelines and unseen drop-offs; Antelope Slot Canyon, which empties into Hantavirus has come up nearby. and there is risk of electrocution from Glen Canyon. Avoid camping in canyons or Always spray rodent droppings with hot dock structures. under dry waterfalls. bleach water before cleaning them to avoid PACKING ESSENTIALS Wakes generated by boats can be an Deadly carbon monoxide gases come breathing dusty hantavirus. unexpected hazard on the lake. Watch for from boat engines, generators and gas Don’t hit the trail without: them and minimize the danger by slowing appliances. Symptoms of carbon monoxide FISHING LICENSES • Topographic Map and Compass + GPS down and crossing the wake at a 45-degree poisoning include headache, nausea, blurred Glen Canyon NRA lies within two states: • Whistle angle. Look out for wakes rebounding off vision, memory loss and lethargy. Do not Utah and Arizona. The laws of each state • Flashlight or Headlamp the walls in narrow, steep-walled canyons. swim, sit or work near exhaust fumes. If apply within its own boundaries. Arizona • Sunglasses, Sunscreen and Hat There have been serious accidents and carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected, licenses require a Utah stamp, but Utah • High-energy Food and Plenty of Water fatalities resulting from boat wakes! remove yourself to fresh air and seek licenses do not require an Arizona stamp. • Appropriate Clothing and Extra Layers Strong winds, sometimes associated medical assistance immediately. Licenses are available at marinas and • Waterproof Matches • Insect Repellent with summer thunderstorms, can whip the Giardia lamblia is a tiny protozoan that in nearby communities. Fishing below • Pocket Knife surface of the lake into high waves. Small is often present in streams and lake water Glen Canyon Dam requires a valid fishing • First-Aid Kit craft are particularly vulnerable. If you are on in this area. The germ causes diarrhea, license as well. Four endangered species • Sturdy Footwear the water and observe a storm approaching, cramps and bloating, and may require in the Colorado River are protected. Ask a seek the shelter of a leeward cove. These treatment by a doctor. Carry adequate ranger about regulations before you fish.

18 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 19 GLEN CANYON PARK REGULATIONS & SAFETY GLEN CANYON See the “Things To Do” section for more Pets are allowed on Lake Powell and HISTORY & CULTURE information about fishing in the park. its beaches; however, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are also allowed in Aramark lodges and RV parks, as From prehistoric Indian cultures to moved into the Colorado Plateau, adding long as they are leashed. Pets are prohibited miners and ranchers, from modern-day to the rich cultural tapestry of the region. ON LAND at Rainbow Bridge National Monument. You adventure-seekers to vacationers, the Glen must pack out all pet waste from campsites Canyon area has been home to humans for DARING EXPEDITIONS Motor vehicles and bicycles must (just as you do with human waste), as it can thousands of years. Two young and spirited Spanish priests stay on park roads. Some roads require degrade water quality. from Santa Fe led the first documented four-wheel-drive vehicles. Check the road Dehydration is an important concern for EARLY INHABITANTS journey through the area in 1776. On status at a visitor center, as some roads those who venture into the backcountry, Small bands of prehistoric Indians, their way home from a futile attempt to are not regularly maintained and may due to the combination of heat, low called Paleo-Indian people, roved and find an overland trail to California, the not be open. humidity and the shortage of water sources hunted the Glen Canyon area at the end Dominguez-Escalante party of 10 men Garbage may not be dumped in the in the desert. Carry and drink a minimum of of the Ice Age, about 9,000 to 11,000 cut through the Glen Canyon area as a lake, buried or left in remote locations. one gallon of water per person per day in years ago. Later, a Desert Archaic culture harsh and early winter threatened their Keep garbage until you reach a marina or the summer. developed that was based on a simple, survival. Without the help of guides, they other area with garbage containers. Beware of cliff edges. Seemingly nomadic lifestyle. negotiated the maze of canyons, keeping Plants, animals and rocks must be left stable rock can suddenly crumble or break, Around 200 B.C., the Ancestral Puebloan detailed journals and maps. They named undisturbed. sending you over the edge. (Anasazi) Basketmaker culture arose. many of the features of the Four Corners Always let someone know where you These people, named for their tightly woven, area, including the Colorado River. are going and when you expect to be back elaborate baskets, were primarily hunters This portion of Arizona was ceded to the so that help can be summoned if you are and gatherers. As their corn production United States by Mexico in 1848. Although overdue. steadily increased, they built more permanent some military groups were sent into the Climbing and rock scrambling settlements called pit houses. area, it remained largely unexplored. accidents have increased in recent years. Over the centuries, communities Then, in 1869, Major John Wesley The canyon country of the park has a lot expanded into the architecturally ingenious Powell—a soldier, scholar, scientist and of slickrock. When the weather is dry, cliff dwellings that mark the Pueblo period. fearless explorer—mounted the first of his loose sand can cause you to slide. When These Ancestral Puebloans installed two Colorado River expeditions. He mapped it is wet, it lives up to its slippery name. irrigation systems and used other canyon and kept detailed journals on the 1,000- Be careful when hiking, never hike alone resources to make exquisite baskets, mile trip while the public back east avidly and always let someone know when and pottery, tools and adornments. followed his daring journey. Powell proved where you are going. Defiance House, located in Forgotten to be an intrepid leader. Note: Putting permanent climbing aids into Canyon, was occupied at the peak of the rocks is prohibited. Ancestral Puebloan culture, from A.D. THE MORMON SETTLERS For information about local laws for 1050 to A.D. 1250. More information about Mormons first arrived in the area searching possessing a firearm within Glen visiting Defiance House is available in the for a river crossing before Powell’s first Canyon NRA, please visit their website at “Sights to See” chapter of this guide. expedition. In 1871, at the direction of the nps.gov/glca. Federal law prohibits firearms Ancestral Puebloan cultures eventually Mormon church, John D. Lee established a in certain park facilities. It is the responsibility migrated to regions along the Rio Grande ferryboat service across the Colorado River at of visitors to understand and comply with all River and North of the Little Colorado present-day Lees Ferry, providing the first applicable firearms laws before entering NPS River, continuing their ceremonial cycles accessible canyon crossing. sites. Check with the NPS regarding where and cultural traditions. Other cultural One of the most courageous events firearms may be carried. groups—the Paiute, Ute and Navajo— of the early Utah pioneers was the Hole-

20 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 21 GLEN CANYON HISTORY & CULTURE GLEN CANYON orado and San Juan rivers. Much later, in PRESERVATION the 1940s and early 1950s, there was another great mining boom in the area—this time for uranium. By understanding and protecting the materials can render the sites useless. Grass became another valuable re- fragile natural and cultural resources of Defacement of a site or theft of artifacts milehightraveler/iStock source as cattle and sheep ranches were Glen Canyon, you can help preserve the carries civil and criminal penalties. Please established in the late 1800s. Drought park for future generations. contact a ranger or any law enforcement and overgrazing affected the cattle in- official at (800) 227-7286. You can also text dustry, as did rustling. Robbers Roost, HISTORIC & ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES (928) 614-0820 to report a non-emergency the occasional hideout of Butch Cassidy Glen Canyon’s prehistoric Indian ruins crime sighting. and the Wild Bunch, was located up the and remains of 19th-century settler Dirty Devil River. and mining activities are protected by TRASH TRACKER PROGRAM the NPS under law. You are invited The Trash Tracker Program is a TOURISM COMES TO GLEN CANYON to visit the four open sites: Defiance cooperative effort by the NPS and Lake As time passed, increasing numbers of House, Descending Sheep Petroglyph Powell Resorts & Marinas to clean up the explorers, prospectors and pioneers were Panel, Lees Ferry Historic District and 1,960 miles of Lake Powell’s shoreline. experiencing Glen Canyon. It was not un- Lonely Dell Ranch Historic District. Members of the NPS’s Volunteers in the til the early 1920s that tourism took the Defiance House can be reached via boat and Parks (VIP) Program spend four to seven form of river trips outfitted and guided requires a walk up a hill. All other prehistoric days aboard a houseboat-barge cleaning by David Rust, an early guide in Kanab. sites are closed. You may observe and up trash and debris along the shoreline. Rust built the trail from the North Rim of photograph them from a distance, but They bring their own food, personal gear The native people of the Southwest made petrogylphs for centuries. Some are still on the Grand Canyon to the Colorado River, entering is prohibited by law. Be careful and enthusiasm. The volunteers log display in Glen Canyon. and then spanned the River with its first not to disturb any site. Studies of these 3,000 hours annually in this enormously aerial crossing by a tram attached to a sites are in progress and the movement successful program, which is sponsored by in-the-Rock Expedition of 1879–1880. cable. Rust took his tourists through Glen of any pottery pieces, artifacts or building Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. More than 200 people, 83 wagons, nearly Canyon in canvas fold boats brought by

400 horses and more than 1,000 cattle wagon to Hite Crossing, and then taken NPS headed eastward across southern Utah. out at Lees Ferry. Ahead of them lay 290 miles of the most difficult terrain imaginable. They expected THE MAKING OF A PARK to reach their destination in six weeks, but The area that is now Glen Canyon NRA instead, it took six months. At a point oppo- was part of the 6,000-square-mile area site Cottonwood Canyon, overlooking the proposed in the 1930s as Escalante Na- Colorado River, they found it necessary to tional Park. World War II redirected na- chop and blast the perilously steep path now tional priorities and, after the war, treaty known as “Hole-in-the-Rock.” Ultimately, the agreements with Mexico and other com- settlers reached their destination, which is mitments led to the construction of the now the town of Bluff, Utah. Glen Canyon Dam, completed in 1966. During construction, it was agreed GOLD & GRASS that the NPS would administer the res- When gold was discovered in 1871, ervoir’s public use. In 1972, Congress miners came in hordes to separate flour established Glen Canyon National Rec- The Grafitti Removal & Intervention Team (GRIT) travels the park in a houseboat, cleaning up after gold (fine flecks) from the mud of the Col- reation Area. inconsiderate vandals.

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QUAGGA MUSSEL SCREENING REGULATIONS NPS

Quagga mussels, an invasive species, are a threat to Western waters.

Quagga mussels are a real and imminent also been found attached to submerged canyon threat to many Western waters: They damage walls in and around Wahweap Bay, and on a boat engines, threaten native fish and wildlife, fixed wheel gate on the Glen Canyon Dam. The and cost taxpayers by clogging power plant majority of mussels found are in groupings of and public water intakes and pipes. Zebra and small clusters. Some southern lake areas have quagga mussels primarily spread westward on continuous carpeting of adult mussels. Adult trailered boats—and a boat that has been situ- mussels are being found near Bullfrog Basin and ated in infested waters for as little as an hour Halls Crossing Marinas, but in lower densities, can carry these tiny pests. typically existing as individual isolated adults. Mussel larvae, or veligers, were first The mussel population has colonized practically confirmed in Lake Powell in late 2012, after all areas of the lake, as indicated by recent routine water monitoring tests discovered water sampling for veligers. Adult mussels mussel DNA in water samples taken from the have also been found in the river below Glen vicinity of Antelope Point and the Glen Canyon Canyon Dam; the source of these mussels is Dam. Adult mussels were first reported in Lake Powell veligers passing through the dam. March 2013, when a local marine services There are no current technologies or treatments business discovered four adult mussels on that would allow for eradication of the initial a boat that had been pulled for service. Adult population in an open water environment the mussels continue to be found on moored size of Lake Powell. For the latest information boats and marina structures at Wahweap and pertaining to quagga mussels, visit nps.gov/ Antelope Point Marinas. Adultmussels have glca/learn/nature/mussel-update.htm.

For information or to volunteer for outreach campaign—focusing on unsafe the Trash Tracker Program, please visit and illegal activities—launched for the 2016 nps.gov/glca/getinvolved/supportyourpark/ boating season. Information will be shared trashtracker.htm, call (928) 608-6200 with boaters at all Lake Powell marinas. or write: Glen Canyon National Rec- Local tour and service providers have reation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, signed up to Adopt a Canyon on Lake AZ 86040. Powell. As canyon stewards, these companies will remove trash from their KNOW BEFORE YOU GO canyons throughout the year. & POWELL WATCH The Powell Watch asks visitors to keep The Know Before You Go public a watchful eye on park resources. Tips

24 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | GLEN CANYON PRESERVATION GLEN CANYON SIGHTS TO SEE Martha Marks Martha CANYONS OF THE ESCALANTE offers hiking and camping opportunities Accessed by boat or trails, the Escalante as well as spectacular vistas into River canyons draw visitors to their cool, Canyonlands National Park, which borders serene depths, the relatively profuse Glen Canyon to the northeast. Access this flora and fauna of their riverbanks, and area east of Utah Highway 24, north of their natural bridges and arches, including Hanksville, Utah, or just north of the Highway Stevens Arch (the largest in Glen Canyon 95 bridge across the Colorado River. The Flint NRA) and La Gorce Arch. For camping, Trail offers excellent hiking and mountain backpacking and other information, please biking. Permits (fees apply) are required for contact the Escalante Interagency Visitor all overnight backcountry use. Camping is Center at (435) 826-5499. Note: Permit allowed only in designated areas. Advance now required for Coyote Gulch section reservations are encouraged; fax and mail of Escalante. Pick one up at Escalante requests are accepted. For more information, Visit the Lonely Dell Ranch to see historic ranch buildings, a cemetery and the orchard and garden Interagency Visitor Center. contact the Backcountry Reservations maintained by the NPS. Office, Canyonlands National Park, 2282 from the public are key to detecting and sign up for a five-day minimum houseboat ORANGE CLIFFS SW Resource Boulevard, Moab, UT 84532; prosecuting damage to the park’s vast trip. This can be strenuous yet very fulfilling One of the least-visited attractions in call (435) 259-4351, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and often remote resources. If you see work. Volunteers will enjoy embarking Glen Canyon NRA, the Orange Cliffs area Monday–Friday; fax (435) 259-4285. something, say something! If you happen from Antelope Point Marina, where the to be in a remote area with poor cell phone GRIT houseboat is moored.For more about reception for phone calls, a new messaging this program, please visit nps.gov/glca/ service allows you to text non-emergency getinvolved/supportyourpark/grit.htm, tips to park dispatch at (928) 614-0820. call (928) 608-6200 or write: Glen Canyon Calling 911 or hailing via VHF radio are other National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, emergency communication options on Page, AZ 86040.

Lake Powell. Pick up your Powell Watch kgrahamjourneys/iStock wristband with contact numbers at launch ENDANGERED SPECIES ramps throughout the year. There are several endangered fish that live in Glen Canyon NRA. Species include GRAFFITI REMOVAL & the bonytail chub, the humpback chub, INTERVENTION TEAM (GRIT) the razorback sucker and the Colorado Unfortunately, the canyon walls around pikeminnow. All of these fish are native Lake Powell are plagued with graffiti— to the Colorado River and thrived in the writings left by visitors. These thoughtless warm, silty waters of the river before Glen acts of vandalism deface the beauty of our Canyon Dam was built. Today, the National park. The Graffiti Removal & Intervention Park Service, the Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Team (GRIT) travels around Lake Powell in Fish & Wildlife Service, and the states of a houseboat, removing graffiti. Utah and Arizona are taking steps to ensure This program is similar to the popular that these endangered species survive Trash Tracker Program in that volunteers for future generations. Hike to Horseshoe Bend, the amazing curve of the Colorado River.

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NPS management practices for the monument. GLEN CANYON DAM Rainbow Bridge is still considered a Constructed between 1956 and 1966, sacred place to many American Indians, the Glen Canyon Dam was erected amid and the viewing area at the end of the great controversy and compromise over trail provides an opportunity to see it and the fate of America’s western water honor its significance. For information resources and vast wilderness tracts. about half-day and full-day guided tour Water began to back up behind the boat trips to Rainbow Bridge, please call dam’s 710-foot wall in 1963, reaching its Lake Powell Resort at (928) 645-2433. “full pool” in 1980. Much of the Colorado Boat trips are offered year-round; check River’s original canyon (Glen Canyon, during the off-season for times and for which the park today is named) availability. disappeared from view and Lake Powell You can also hike to Rainbow Bridge was created. via a 14-mile trail that crosses the Ask at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center Navajo Reservation. A permit is required. for additional information and dam tours Visit navajonationparks.org for more (fee charged), or call (928) 608-6072. information. GLEN CANYON BRIDGE DEFIANCE HOUSE At 700 feet above the river, this is the The ruins of Defiance House are just a half-mile hike from the lake. This archeological site is associated second-highest steel-arch bridge in the with the Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) world. Before the bridge was opened on THE RINCON symmetry and color reveal how special people, who occupied much of this region February 20, 1959, the road distance from This unusual Colorado River formation it is. Reaching a height of 290 feet, its red between A.D. 600 and 1300, farming in one side of the river to the other was 197 between Long and Iceberg canyons, sandstone arch spans 275 feet and is 42 the river valleys and living in shelters in miles. Walking paths across the bridge down-lake from Bullfrog, was created feet thick at the top. Natural bridges like south-facing alcoves. Eleven separate are accessible from Carl Hayden Visitor when a loop of the river changed course, Rainbow Bridge are formed by extremely structures were originally recorded, Center. leaving a sandy river bottom that makes for rare natural events. An arid climate, a including: a retaining wall; a series of interesting hikes. You can only access it by stream with good flow rates and rock like contiguous room blocks; storage units HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK boat or on foot. Navajo Sandstone—which is firm enough for corn, grain and squash; and one kiva, Twenty-eight miles down-lake from to form cliffs hundreds of feet high, yet where religious ceremonies are believed Bullfrog, gaze up at this monumental ALSTROM POINT & ROMANA MESA soft enough to erode quickly—create to have been performed. crevice in the rock cliff. Drive to the top From Warm Creek Road, turn off to an environment that makes the bridge An Ancestral Puebloan clan constructed from Escalante, Utah (State Highway Alstrom Point. This four-wheel-drive road unique. this community cliff dwelling in 12), and look down to better understand ends with jaw-dropping overviews of The geological significance of Rainbow Forgotten Canyon at the peak of their and appreciate the courage and Lake Powell’s Padre Bay and Gunsight Bridge led to its designation as a national culture. Along the back of the alcove are determination of the Mormon pioneers Butte, a favorite vista for professional monument in 1910, but long before its rock art panels and a series of animal-like as they struggled to cross the Colorado photographers. Mountain bikers can also discovery by white explorers, American figures with human characteristics, which River in the winter of 1879–1880. Visitors enjoy biking along this road. Indians considered Rainbow Bridge a archeologists call anthropomorphs. The can still walk the steep trail that the sacred religious site. In 1995, the National name “Defiance” refers to the pictograph pioneers cut and blasted down the rock RAINBOW BRIDGE Park Service began working with Navajo, of the three warriors carrying shields. face so they could lower their wagons NATIONAL MONUMENT Hopi, Kaibab Paiute, San Juan Southern Archeologists believe that as many as and drive nearly 1,500 head of livestock Rainbow Bridge is a must-see for Paiute and White Mesa Ute tribes to 20 individuals (two to three families) to the canyon bottom. The Hole-in-the- visitors to Glen Canyon NRA. Its size, identify and implement culturally sensitive inhabited this site for months at a time. Rock Road is 55 miles long, the last six

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Sharon Mollerus Mollerus Sharon LODGING LAKE POWELL RESORT Lodging at Glen Canyon National Located at Wahweap Marina and Recreation Area includes onshore lodges, overlooking Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell motel rooms and family units, and Resort is the largest lodging facility on spacious houseboats. Lake Powell. The elegant Rainbow Room For lodging reservations, call the dining room is on-site, as are banquet appropriate marina (see the “Plan Your and meeting facilities. Amenities include Visit” section for phone numbers). Write a lounge, a gift shop, two pools, a sauna, to Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, a jacuzzi,, an exercise room and satellite 2850 East Camelback Road, Suite 240, TV. Access to the resort is via the north Phoenix, AZ, 85016; call (888) 896-3829; or south entrances to Glen Canyon NRA, or visit lakepowell.com. just outside of Page, Arizona. - Dining: Note: Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check- Rainbow Room, Wahweap Grille and out is at 11 a.m. at all lodges, motels and Latitude 37 (see “Dining” for details). family units. DEFIANCE HOUSE LODGE The enormous Glen Canyon Dam is accessible and well photographed. HOUSEBOATS Defiance House Lodge is located on the Discover “the ultimate escape from a lake in Bullfrog, Utah, directly across the of which require high-clearance, four- LEES FERRY/ clock-watching world.” Cast off as your lake from Halls Crossing Marina and on a wheel drive vehicles. The entire route on LONELY DELL RANCH own captain and sleep under the stars bluff overlooking Bullfrog Bay. Inspiring the east side of Lake Powell requires a Lees Ferry is the only place within Glen in a private cove. Houseboat rentals are views of the sacred Navajo Mountain four-wheel-drive vehicle. Canyon where visitors can drive to the available at Antelope Point, Bullfrog and and the Henry Mountain Range reward Colorado River. A natural corridor between Wahweap marinas. A variety of sizes guests at the lodge. Amenities include a LAKE POWELL Utah and Arizona, this historic river crossing and features are available. Houseboats Named for Civil War veteran John opened travel from Utah into Arizona are equipped with a range, refrigerator, Wesley Powell, the lake is 186 miles long territory and enabled primarily Mormon propane grill, utensils and dishes, heater, and backs up into more than 96 major settlement of the Four Corners region. drinking water and bathroom(s) with toilet brians101 side canyons. Its 1,960-mile shoreline Mile 0—the dividing line between and shower. Some houseboats even have encompasses 27 million acre-feet and has the Upper and Lower Colorado River hot tubs and fireplaces! a surface area of 161,390 acres, making it basins—is the starting point for white- Houseboat reservations should be the second-largest man-made lake in the water river trips through the Grand made as far in advance as possible. United States, after Lake Mead. Canyon. Inquire about special packages and Lake Powell is the result of a single An historic fort, silt lab, mining discounted rates. For houseboat rentals dam with a concrete crest, which extends equipment and the remains of a at Wahweap and Bullfrog, call Aramark at nearly one-third of a mile across the steamboat can be seen as you walk the (888) 896-3829 or visit lakepowell.com. sandstone rim of Glen Canyon. The lake’s River Trail, which remind us of the area’s For houseboat rentals at Antelope Point blue water, more than 500 feet deep colorful past. Visit the nearby Lonely Dell Marina, call (800) 255-5561 or visit in places, is the product of a score of Ranch to see historic ranch buildings, antelopepointlakepowell.com. For rivers draining large portions of Colorado, a cemetery and the orchard and garden more information about houseboats, see Lake Powell’s shores are dotted with resorts Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. maintained by the NPS. the “Things To Do” chapter. - and marinas full of house boats.

30 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 31 GLEN CANYON LODGING & DINING GLEN CANYON LODGING & DINING restaurant, lounge, gift shop and satellite ambience matches the variety and quality TV. - Dining: Anasazi Restaurant (see of its entrées and wines. Before or after “Dining” for details). dinner, learn more about the history of the area through interpretive displays located Marrero Joyce FAMILY UNITS in the adjacent lobby. The Rainbow Room To enjoy the comforts of home, many is open April to October for breakfast visitors choose to stay in family units at and dinner. Note: The Driftwood Lounge Bullfrog Marina, Halls Crossing and Hite serves food when the Rainbow Room is Marina. Each three-bedroom unit has a closed for the season. living room, fully equipped kitchen, two full baths, satellite TV, electricity and garbage CANYON PRINCESS collection, but no phones. There are units The Canyon Princess, a yacht-style tour at all three locations with ramps. - boat, is available for a two-hour dinner cruise that allows diners to take in the CAMPGROUNDS breathtaking sunsets around Wahweap For information about campgrounds at Bay and Warm Creek Bay. The luxurious Glen Canyon, see the “Camping” chapter. 96-foot Canyon Princess is also available for charter for special functions, such as DINING weddings and catered meetings. There is a bar onboard and comfortable seating in Lake Powell spans 186 miles in Utah and Arizona. Its coastline is populated with colorful sandstone JA’DI TO’OH the fully enclosed upper and lower dining cliffs, pristine blue green water, islands, rock formations, resorts and marinas. This remarkable restaurant is located at rooms. The front section of the lower Antelope Point Marina on a one-acre “floating deck and the rear section of the upper WAHWEAP GRILLE Park. Diners can also see a display featuring island” surrounded by floating fountains. The deck are both open, offering spectacular Enjoy the boat activity at this convenient, reproductions of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) dramatic open breezeway welcomes you, views as you glide across Wahweap Bay. casual, family-friendly eatery. Eat pizza, pottery and a mural depicting a traditional while floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide Reservations are recommended. For more salad or burgers on the deck while taking village. Anasazi is open seasonally and offers stunning views. Being away from home information, call Lake Powell Resort at in the views. Open Memorial Day through a wine list, bar service, breakfast (seasonal), doesn’t mean you’ll have to give up great (888) 896-3829, or (602) 278-8888 from Labor Day. lunch and dinner. food. Ja’di To’oh Restaurant highlights the the greater Phoenix area. Dinner Cruises most innovative Southwestern cuisine with run May through August. Please check LATITUDE 37 MARINA STORES Native American fusion, featuring cedar at Lake Powell Resort’s front desk for Dine at Latitude 37, Lake Powell’s Stores at all marinas sell basic food plank salmon and wood-fired pizza. Prefer to dinner cruise departure times, which are newest floating restaurant featuring indoor supplies, beverages, ice and sundries, stay onboard? Call in your order and it will be determined by sunset. and outdoor seating. Conveniently located and a variety of shirts, hats, mugs and delivered dockside! at the Wahweap Marina, Latitude 37 is souvenirs. Fresh, ready-made sandwiches DRIFTWOOD LOUNGE accessible by both land and water, with are stocked at Wahweap, Antelope Point RAINBOW ROOM In addition to its stunning lake view temporary slips available for boaters. Marina, Halls Crossing, Hite and Dangling This elegant, glass-walled restaurant setting, the Driftwood Lounge at Lake Rope. at Lake Powell Resort combines fine and Powell Resort (at Wahweap Marina) offers ANASAZI RESTAURANT romantic dining. The panoramic view of mouthwatering pub fare, plus a variety of This restaurant adjoins Bullfrog’s BOX LUNCHES Wahweap Bay and Castle Rock will tempt specialty cocktails, beer and wine. Open Defiance House Lodge and affords For visitors at Wahweap or Bullfrog, box you to return for both breakfast and dinner, for lunch and dinner daily, enjoy the relaxed panoramic views of Bullfrog Bay, Henry lunches are available with advance notice. so you can observe the changing colors atmosphere while tucking into a tasty Mountains, Navajo Mountain and the Call the front desk of your lodge to place of the landscape. The Rainbow Room’s sandwich, salad or app. Waterpocket Fold of Capitol Reef National your order the night before.

32 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 33 GLEN CANYON THINGS TO DO Connect With Your People In Arizona Warm water, hot days and cool nights MUSEUM make Lake Powell ideal for water lovers The John Wesley Powell Museum, Book early and from May through October. At 3,700 feet which also serves as the official Visitor elevation and within a 78 percent sunshine Center for the City of Page, is located SAVE UP TO 20% belt, the lake often gets comfortable daytime downtown and is open Monday through temperatures even in the winter months. Saturday in the summer and Monday An elevation range from 3,200 feet at Lees through Friday in the winter. Exhibits include Ferry to 7,154 feet atop the Kaiparowits early artifacts, paleontology of the Glen Plateau ensures four mild seasons. Canyon region, a replica of Major Powell’s The lake provides plenty of opportunities original boat and fine American Indian for adventure throughout the year. basketry. 6 N. Lake Powell Blvd., P.O. Box Summer is the busiest season, but many 547, Page, AZ 86040. For more information, essential services are available year- call (928) 645-9496 or (888) 597-6873, or round. Seasonal discounts are available for visit powellmuseum.org. lodging and boat rentals. Check for special offers when making reservations. Spring TOURS ON THE WATER and fall are best for hiking into the canyons The following tours are available from and viewing arches or ancient American Lake Powell Resort. All tours require Indian rock art, or just enjoying the glens, a minimum number of passengers and for which the park is named. Winter low lake levels may necessitate schedule offers solitude and outstanding photo AD opportunities. The area warrants an extended stay—to sail the waters and to hike the FUN FACTS canyons. But, if you only have a day, refer to the “If You Only Have a Day” chapter, Q. WHAT KINDS OF or ask at a visitor center for suggestions WATER RECREATION ACTIVITIES ARE on how to best enjoy this “away-from-it- AVAILABLE IN THE all” holiday spot. PARK? PARK PROGRAMS Opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming abound. Kayaking is an Junior Ranger programs are available excellent way to experience Lake Powell daily at Carl Hayden Visitor Center, as are and its magnificent geologic wonders. guided hikes during the season to Hanging Visitors can explore for a few hours Garden. using whitewater kayaks or take an NPS audio/visual exhibits are shown overnight journey on a sea kayak. at Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Bureau of Reclamation audio/visual exhibits are For answers to all your questions, go shown at Carl Hayden Visitor Center only. to OhRanger.com For more information, call (928) 608-6200. Advance reservations required. Advance Purchase rate oﬀ er only available online and cannot be combined with any other discount or oﬀ er. Subject to availability at participating hotels throughout Arizona. ©2017 Choice Hotels International. All rights reserved. 34 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD |

CHO112-16402 - Region 12 Full Page Ads_FINAL.indd 1 5/4/17 9:40 AM GLEN CANYON THINGS TO DO GLEN CANYON THINGS TO DO changes. For current schedule and (Raft trips are same distance, different Powell. Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas Hourly rentals can be arranged on departure times, call (888) 896-3829 or durations.) For more information, call and Antelope Point Holdings, LLC, maintain the spot at each marina. For full-day or visit lakepowell.com/tours. (888) 522-6644 or (928) 645-9175, or a fleet of houseboats, powerboats and an longer rentals, advance reservations The Rainbow Bridge Cruise, available visit raftthecanyon.com. assortment of personal watercraft (PWCs) are recommended. Please call at Lake Powell Resort, is the best way for rent. (888) 896-3829, or (602) 278-8888 from to visit the awe-inspiring Rainbow Bridge FISHING Houseboats are available year- the greater Phoenix area, or call the marina National Monument. This scenic six-hour- Lake Powell’s various game fish and the round. It takes several days to really get directly. Please see the “Plan Your Visit” long cruise travels over 100 miles round Colorado River trout population between away and appreciate the solitude and chapter for marina phone numbers. trip to Forbidding Canyon. the Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry chameleon moods of the lake’s nooks and The Canyon Princess Dinner Cruise provide fishing year-round. The lake is crannies. The most enjoyable speeds for KAYAKING & PADDLEBOARDING is a two-hour cruise through Wahweap or known for its largemouth, smallmouth houseboating are “slow” or “stopped.” Kayaks and paddleboards offer a great Warm Creek Bay on a 96-foot yacht-style and striped bass, crappie and walleye. Talk with park rangers or marina staff to way to explore the narrow canyons of tour boat. Tours run April through October March to November is prime fishing determine how far you can travel across the lake. You don’t need to be an expert on select Tuesdays and Saturdays and season. Crappies swim into the shallows the waters and back within your time paddler to have fun: Lake Powell offers depart at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m., depending on to spawn in spring, so fishing the limit. But remember, getting sidetracked opportunities for one-hour or multi- sunset. shoreline brush is a good bet. Fish in deep by yet another intriguing canyon is part of day excursions. Kayaks, paddleboards, The Antelope Canyon Tour is a waters during the cooler months to catch the thrill. and guides are available for rent locally; 1.5-hour cruise that visits the narrow, walleye. If you’re an avid angler, inquire Before setting out, you’ll receive remember to wear your life jacket. For a winding Antelope Canyon. Daily at a marina store about upcoming fishing an orientation session and instruction fee, Colorado River Discovery will haul departures are offered April through tournaments. Before you cast, check with manual covering such maneuvers as kayakers or canoeists from Lees Ferry October. a marina store for the proper licenses, fish piloting, docking, anchoring, refueling upriver to the base of the dam. They The Canyons Adventure Tour takes limits and regulations. and pumping out. Study a map and chart can then paddle back down to Lees you to the towering sandstone walls of your course before departing. Bring beach Ferry at their own pace. Due to water Navajo Canyon, the narrow confines of BOATING towels, flashlights, batteries, map and temperatures, paddleboarding is not Antelope Canyon and the majesty of Glen Lake Powell’s sheer, twisting canyons compass. Many people rent a “tag-along” recommended on the Colorado River. Canyon Dam. This 2.5-hour tour, which intrigue and delight boaters. Inlets are powerboat for waterskiing or side trips, has daily departures between April and interspersed with sandy beaches, which using the houseboat as a mobile base. SWIMMING October, is a great way to see all the lure visitors to picnic or camp in the Powerboats are available in many types During the summer, water temperatures highlights of South Lake Powell. shadows of multicolored cliffs. Broad and sizes. Not all boat sizes are available are ideal for swimming, reaching an The Panoramic Lake Powell Tour bays offer space for water sports, while at all marinas. Small boats rented for average of 80°F in August. Avoid transplants you to the dramatic backdrop houseboating seems to be made for Lake overnight use must have a portable toilet swimming in crowded boating areas and authentic majesty of Lake Powell. on board. Portable toilets are available for and use extreme caution when diving or Take in the epic scenery and rich rent at Wahweap boat rentals and may be jumping into the water. Please see the atmosphere as you learn about the rich purchased at Bullfrog boat rentals. “Park Regulations & Safety” chapter for wsfurian history and geology of the area from an Personal watercraft and other more information. interpretive guide. The boat departs Lake equipment are available for rent. Powell Resorts when the light is just Wakeboards and ski tubes are great for WATERSKIING right, typically around 5 p.m., May 1 – water enthusiasts of all ages. Kneeboards Most of the lake’s surface is ideal for September 3. and water skis are also popular. Please see waterskiing at any skill level. However, Colorado River Discovery presents the “Park Regulations & Safety” chapter waterskiing is prohibited in areas with motorized and non-motorized full-day and for personal watercraft operating rules. heavy boat traffic and inside the narrow half-day raft trips down the Colorado River Please call (801) 538-2628 to learn how to canyons. Please see the “Park Regulations from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry. Take a boat tour around scenic Lake Powell. obtain a Utah PWC education certificate. & Safety” chapter for more information.

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Glen Canyon offers a variety of camping A free permit is required for overnight Backcountry walking and hiking the Colorado River. The trail is located just options, including RV parks, classic hiking in the Escalante Canyon area. Permits opportunities in Glen Canyon NRA are five miles south of the Carl Hayden Visitor campgrounds and primitive campsites. can be obtained in person at the Escalante well-kept secrets. There are few marked Center off Highway 89. The hike is 1.5 miles Some campgrounds are managed by Interagency Visitor Center or at some trails through Glen Canyon’s spectacular round-trip. The Hanging Gardens Trail is the NPS, while others are managed by trailheads by self-registering. Please call and undeveloped areas, some of which an easy 1-mile hike to a desert oasis. concessioners. The information the follows (435) 826-5499 or (435) 826-4315 for more have limited accessibility. For information will help you decide which type of camping information. No permit is required for day about specific areas to walk or hike, CANYONS OF ESCALANTE facility is best for your trip. hikes. Camping is prohibited in roadside current conditions and safety tips, contact At the mid-lake region, the lower pullouts, picnic areas or on posted Glen Canyon NRA at (928) 608-6200. Escalante River canyons on the lake’s CAMPGROUNDS beaches near developed areas. Several publications describe the area’s north side are noted for their easy, Concessioner-operated campgrounds canyons and hiking opportunities. These streambed hikes as well as some tricky are located at Wahweap, Bullfrog RV PARKS are available for sale at NPS visitor centers scrambling over slick rock formations. and Halls Crossing. Reservations RV parks with full utility hookups are and at retail stores in the park. Access to this area is by boat or from for campgrounds are on a first-come, available year-round by Lake Powell trailheads along Hole-in-the-Rock Road, first-served basis and must be made at Resorts & Marinas at Wahweap, Bullfrog PAGE/WAHWEAP AREA southeast of the town of Escalante. Note: the campground upon arrival. An RV dump and Halls Crossing. Facilities include The Horseshoe Bend Trail leads to a Different backcountry regulations than the station is located at each campground. grocery, LP gas and coin-operated spectacular vista 1,000 feet directly above rest of the park apply. Wahweap, Bullfrog and Halls Crossing showers and laundry. Hite has limited have hookups and Wi-Fi. Campgrounds seasonal services. For reservations and fee LEES FERRY are open year-round. information, please call (888) 896-3829. Several hikes ranging from one to 34 The NPS operates a campground at For additional RV information, visit miles originate in the Lees Ferry vicinity. Lees Ferry on a first-come, first-served gocampingamerica.com. The River Trail starts just upriver from basis. The facilities include camping sites, McCaughanDoug the historic fort. Walk past the main ferry tables, grills, water and flush toilets. site to the remains of Charles Spencer’s Primitive camping areas—open steamboat, which still exists from the all year and suitable for backcountry gold boom years. camping—are located at Lone Rock Cathedral Wash Trail, a moderate Doug McCaughanDoug (near Wahweap), Hite, Dirty Devil, Farley 1.25-mile hike (one way) through narrow Canyon (near Hite) and Stanton Creek canyons and interesting rock formations, (Bullfrog). leads you to Cathedral Rapids on the Note: Due to low water conditions, Colorado River. To reach Cathedral Canyon, primitive camping may change. For park at the second turnout on the right as updated information, call (928) 608-6200 or you enter the road to Lees Ferry. visit nps.gov/glca. The 34-mile trail through Paria Canyon No camping is allowed within one mile of Primitive Area leads from Lonely Dell Ranch the marinas and Lees Ferry or at Rainbow at Lees Ferry through canyon twists to the Bridge National Monument. There is a 14 Paria River at U.S. Highway 89 between consecutive-day limit for camping in the Page, AZ, and Kanab, UT. Overnight hikes require a permit from the Bureau of Land park and a total of 30 nights within one Load up and backpack to a primitive calendar year. backcountry campsite. Take a long stroll through the canyons. Management office in Kanab.

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Davis Dam in 1953. offers a wealth of things to do and places Not surprisingly, Lake Mead NRA offers to go—no matter what the season. One opportunities to enjoy boating, sunbathing of the area’s most striking features is its and fishing. Hikers, sightseers and wildlife diversity, highlighted by the remarkable photographers can enjoy the many contrast of water, mountains, deserts, attractions of the desert ecosystem. 1 2 3 canyons and rugged backcountry. Three of America’s four desert The recreation area is comprised of ecosystems—the Mojave, the Great Basin Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both of and the Sonoran Desert—meet in Lake which were created by manmade dams. Mead NRA and, as a result, this seemingly Hoover Dam was completed in 1935, barren area contains an amazing diversity and Lake Mead filled up behind it. Lake of plants and animals, some found Mohave followed, with the completion of nowhere else in the world. 4 5 6 Visitors to Lake Mead NRA can’t help but marvel at the breathtaking scenery: Caville Bay Resort & Marina (1) has a Lake Mead Cruises (4) offers brunch and cafe, snack bar, lounge, convenience and dinner cruises April through October, as the stark, unspoiled beauty of the grocery store, public showers, laundry, well as sightseeing tours aboard the Desert desert, the majesty of the mountains RV sites, campground, dump station, fish Princess, a paddle wheel vessel, February John Verive dominating the Basin and Range province; cleaner, and houseboat and recreational through November. The Desert Princess offers colorful canyons and high plateaus; and boat rentals. Its full-service marina has a refreshment centers, handicap accessible the historic Hoover Dam—the highest launch ramp, slip rentals, dry boat storage, restrooms and plush seating. Charter boat boat repair and decontamination services. • service is also available. • (702) 293-6180 • concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere. (702) 565-8958 or (800) 255-5561 lakemeadcruises.com. Photo: Brad Appleby (reservations) • foreverresorts.com. Photo: HISTORY Forever Resorts Lake Mead RV Village (5) is located in the Lake Mead and Lake Mohave were Boulder Beach area. The village’s facilities both created by dams that back up the Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina (2) include dry boat storage, a convenience has a café, meeting room, convenience and and grocery store, an activity center, a Colorado River as it flows through one of grocery store, marina, boat rentals, houseboat visitor trailer village, RV sites, showers the hottest, driest regions on Earth. Lake rentals, auto/boat fuel, dry boat storage, and laundry (available only to guests). An Mead NRA was established on October 8, boat repair, decontamination services, outdoor recreation area features a bocce 1964, as America’s first national recreation boat towing, dump station, fish cleaner, ball court and horseshoe pits. There is a area and continues to be a destination for showers/laundry, motel, trailer village, boat launch ramp nearby. • (702) 293-2540 RV sites, campground and launch ramp. • foreverresorts.com. Photo: Bob Hall millions of visitors each year. • (702) 297-1464 or (800) 255-5561 (reservations) Before the lake was created, the desert • foreverresorts.com. Photo: Teresa Yoakum Lake Mohave Resort at Katherine Landing was sparsely populated—undoubtedly due (6) has a restaurant and lounge, retail to the fact that the dry, hot land could be Echo Bay (3) offers many amenities, including store, motel, auto/boat fuel, marina, boat very harsh for human habitation. Artifacts a trailer village, short-term RV sites, dry rentals, houseboat rentals, trailer village, boat storage, showers, laundry, land-based RV sites, dump station, showers/laundry, like fire hearths and stone tools prove that fuel, convenience store and dump station. dry boat storage, personal watercraft rental, humans existed in the area as early as There is also a boat launch and campground. campground, launch ramp, boat repair, fish 13,000 years ago. These early people were • (702) 394-4000 or (800) 255-5561 cleaner and decontamination services. • (reservations) • foreverresorts.com. Photo: (928) 754-3245 or (800) 752-9669 (reservations) Lake Mead stretches all the way to the part of a desert culture that was dependent • sevencrown.com. Hoover Dam. upon small game, seed collecting and plant Forever Resorts Photo: Alan Gibby

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Nevada, on U.S. 93. It offers SAFETY LAKE MEAD RESORTS, MARINAS & TOURS (CONTINUED) information, a film, exhibits, maps, Park regulations are available at visitor nautical charts and more. The center centers and online at nps.gov/lake. In the is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., event of an emergency, dial 911. The non- except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas emergency number is (702) 293-8932.

Forever Resorts Forever Day and New Year’s Day. Obtain information by calling (702) 293-8990 QUAGGA MUSSELS or by stopping at Park Headquarters in Quagga mussels are freshwater Boulder City, at the intersection of Nevada mollusks that typically have a zebra-like Way and Wyoming Street. pattern on their shells. They are alien 7 8 9 to North America, but have been found CRUISES in Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Mud, Las Vegas Boat Harbor (7) is located in rental, auto/boat fuel, campground, fish Lake Mead Cruises offers seasonal plants and animals that may be lurking the Boulder Basin near Hemenway Harbor. cleaner, dump station and launch ramp. Facilities include two restaurants and •(928) 767-3211 or (800) 255-5561 brunch and dinner cruises, a n d on your watercraft, on your trailer or lounges, convenience and grocery store, (reservations) • foreverresorts.com sightseeing tours to Hoover Dam, on your vehicle will cause the spread boat rentals, dry boat storage, boat fuel, which include views of other landmarks of this invasive species. Always clean, boat repair, decontamination services, dump Willow Beach Marina & Black Canyon like Fortification Hill, an ancient lava flow, drain and dry all equipment each time station, launch ramp and fish cleaner (nearby). River Adventures (9) is located at the and the colorful Arizona Paint Pots. For you leave the water. You may also have • (702) 293-1191 (main) or (702) 293-3484 northern end of Lake Mohave, just a short (Lake Mead Marina) • boatinglakemead.com trip from the Hoover Dam. It has a retail more information, contact Lake Mead your boat professionally decontaminated. store, courtesy docks, boat rentals, RV park/ Cruises by calling (702) 293-6180 or See the “Preservation” section for more Temple Bar Resort & Marina (8) has campground, cafe, snack bar, fishing pier, visiting lakemeadcruises.com. information. numerous facilities, including restaurant/ fish cleaner, boat fuel, dump station and lounge, convenience and grocery store, launch ramp. Black Canyon River Adventures motel, trailer village, RV sites, dry boat also offers raft trips. • (928) 767-4747 storage, marina, boat rentals, shower, laundry, (information) • (800) 255-5561 (reservations) boat/motor repairs, personal watercraft • willowbeachharbor.com Mountain Gear has the clothing, gathering. They were probably nomadic Construction of Hoover Dam began in the gear and expertise and moved in small bands or family groups. early 1930s, sealing the river and marking you need for Certain petroglyphs (rock art) suggest an end to the boating fleets that plied it. that the earliest permanent settlers were Hoover Dam was the engineering your outdoor American Indian tribes. As time wore on, masterpiece that turned the often wild Mormon settlers, prospectors, riverboat Colorado River into the still waters of adventures! captains and fur trappers also lived in and Lake Mead. More than 5,000 workers HIKING • CAMPING • CLIMBING around the environs. From the mid-1850s spent five years erecting the massive BACKPACKING • MOUNTAINEERING until the early twentieth century, steam- structure, which stands between the powered boats were a common sight on walls of Black Canyon. Davis Dam, which the Colorado River, bringing supplies to is downstream from Hoover Dam, was military outposts, mining towns and other finished in 1953 and controls the flow of mountaingear.com settlements. But once the railroad arrived water from Lake Mohave. 800.829.2009 in 1905, there was less need for this river VISITOR CENTER/RANGER STATION traffic, and steamboat use diminished The Lake Mead Visitor Center is White Clouds Wilderness, ID Jim Rueckel almost exclusively to local shuttles. located four miles from Boulder City,

42 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | OhRanger2017_4.75x3.375.indd 1 | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & 5/4/2017LAKE MEAD 3:33:43 PM 43 LAKE MEAD THINGS TO DO LAKE MEAD THINGS TO DO HIKING have restrooms, picnic tables and some Hikers in the desert can take in natural fire rings. Please read the park brochure wonders that are not visible by car or boat— or park newspaper or ask at visitor centers Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers public launch ramps and parking areas; including the colorful sandstone formations to find out time limits and rules in the a variety of recreational activities on land and however, parking is limited to seven days near Redstone Picnic Area. There are campgrounds. More information is also water, along with a host of sights to see. per stay. Concessioners provide tours, few maintained trails, however, so hiking available at nps.gov/lake. including paddle wheel vessels and raft usually requires cross-country travel. For BOATING trips. Authorized paddlecraft tours are longer hikes, it’s critical to plan carefully and SCENERY Since Lake Mead and Lake Mohave cover also available. For more information, visit carry plenty of water. Rangers lead guided A drive through the Lake Mead NRA 290 square miles, recreational boaters can nps.gov/lake. hikes and can offer additional insights. environs offers a chance to see some enjoy lots of space without feeling hemmed There are also authorized guided hiking unforgettable scenery. There are several in. Sailboats, kayaks, fishing vessels, power SWIMMING & WATER SPORTS outfitters available. Summer hiking is not paved roads in the area, which wind through boats, personal watercraft and houseboats Swimming, snorkeling, waterskiing recommended due to high temperatures. mountains and desert basins. Lakeshore regularly make use of the area, exploring and scuba diving are popular water Road and Northshore Road afford views sights like the Overton Arm to the north, sports in both Lake Mead and Lake CAMPING of the blue lake silhouetted against the Black Canyon in upper Lake Mohave, and Mohave—since both lakes have waters Backcountry camping is permissible rich, majestic mountains. Visitors can also numerous secluded coves. that are sparkling clean and clear. Spring, along the lake’s shoreline, as well as in glimpse brilliant red boulders and rock summer and fall tend to be the prime designated sites along unpaved country formations along Northshore Road. One of MARINAS & TOURS seasons. Realize, however, that Lake roads. There is no camping in the developed the world’s finest Joshua tree forests can Concessioners operate a number Mead NRA has no lifeguards, so visitors marina areas, but there are eight designated be seen along the road to South Cove. of marinas along the lake—offering swim at their own risk. Life jackets are NPS campgrounds around the lakes that Visitors should be aware that the Lake Mead boating services, rentals and supplies recommended and are available on loan at for 12 months of the year. There are free popular beaches. Never swim alone.

FISHING Some of the nation’s finest sport FUN FACTS fishing can be found at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. The waters are Q. OH, RANGER! populated with largemouth bass, WHERE CAN WE channel catfish, black crappie and HAVE A FAMILY bluegills, among others. S t r i p e d PICNIC? bass is a particularly popular catch in A: There are many shaded Lake Mead. Arizona and Nevada share picnic areas located jurisdiction over both Lake Mead and throughout the park. Please be sure to Lake Mohave. If you wish to fish from clean up all of your litter and keep the shore, you need only a license from state park clean. Picnicking is also welcome you are standing in. Fishing from a boat on all the beaches, where you may requires a special-use stamp from the want to bring your own shade. other state (these are available at most marinas). Anglers should familiarize The Nati onal Fish and Wildlife Foundati on For answers to all your questions, go themselves with catch limits and legal protects and restores our nati on’s wildlife to OhRanger.com methods of capture. Authorized fishing and habitats. Learn more at www.nfwf.org guides are available.

44 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | | GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 45 LAKE MEAD THINGS TO DO WHO’S WHOWHO’S AT WHO AT THE PARK NRA region includes many unpaved roads in gauging station from the Hoover Dam remote areas; it is highly recommended that construction era and the site of the THE PARKS you check road conditions before traveling gauger’s house can be seen from the cool these particular routes. Always bring plenty currents in Black Canyon down by Willow NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) COLORADO RIVER DISCOVERY of water, both for drinking and for servicing Beach. Many of these sites are listed on the The NPS manages Glen Canyon Colorado River Discovery operates your car if needed. (Automobile tools should National Register of Historic places. Visitors National Recreation Area, including both motorized and non-motorized raft be taken along as well.) Drive only on paved are not permitted to remove or damage any Lake Powell and Rainbow Bridge trips under a concession contract with roads or unpaved roads signed with yellow, cultural artifacts, since they are protected by National Monument. As an agency of Glen Canyon NRA. Trips travel the last 14 numbered arrows. Authorized motorized federal law. the Department of the Interior, the NPS miles of Glen Canyon between the dam scenic tours are also available. has the responsibility of preserving and and Lees Ferry. For more information, PICNICKING protecting the environmental and cultural call (888) 522-6644 or (928)-645-9175, or HISTORIC SITES Echo Bay, Callville Bay, Las Vegas Bay, values of our national parks; protecting visit raftthecanyon.com. History buffs can find structures at Lake Willow Beach, Boulder Beach, Cottonwood the fish and wildlife therein; and Mead NRA that reflect the area’s Mormon Cove and Katherine Landing all offer shaded providing for public use and enjoyment BUREAU OF RECLAMATION population, gold mining culture and ranching picnic areas—complete with grills, tables, of the parks. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau background. The Historic Railroad Trail— water and restrooms. Picnic areas located of Reclamation operates and administers which is left over from the construction of at Temple Bar, South Arizona Telephone LAKE POWELL RESORTS & MARINAS the Glen Canyon Dam and Powerplant, and Hoover Dam—winds around the sides of Cove and Princess Cove—plus areas along Lake Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, regulates the water level of Lake Powell. mountains and through five tunnels, ending Northshore Road, including one at Rogers managed by Aramark, operates within at the Hoover Dam parking garage. For Spring—have some facilities, but no Glen Canyon NRA under concession GRAND CANYON TRUST those who want to get out on the water, a drinking water. contracts with the NPS. For more The Grand Canyon Trust, based information, call (888) 896-3829 or in Flagstaff, Arizona, is dedicated to visit lakepowell.com. protecting and restoring the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau. For ANTELOPE POINT MARINA more information, call (928) 774-7488 or Antelope Point Marina, located on visit grandcanyontrust.org. Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, is operated by Antelope Point Holdings, FRIENDS OF LAKE POWELL You can help preserve LLC, through contracts with the Friends of Lake Powell Inc. supports the places you love to hike. NPS and the Navajo Nation. Visit the preservation of Lake Powell, Glen antelopepointlakepowell.com or call Canyon Dam and the Glen Canyon Join today and get a (928) 645-5900 for more information. National Recreation Area. For more 20% discount on membership. information, call (928) 645-0229 or NAVAJO NATION (866) 220-3946, or visit lakepowell.org. Use this exclusive Oh, Ranger! More than 134 miles of Lake code APN20 Powell’s southeastern shore and the GLEN CANYON NATURAL southwestern edge of Lees Ferry form HISTORY ASSOCIATION AmericanHiking.org/join the northern boundary of America’s Glen Canyon Natural History largest Indian reservation. The Navajo Association is a cooperating association Nation works with the NPS to manage working in partnership with the NPS and the marina at Antelope Point. Contact the the Bureau of Land Management. For Navajo Nation by calling (928) 871-6000 more information, call (928)-640-3900 or Photo: Philipp Lublasser or visiting navajo-nsn.gov. visit glencanyonnha.org.

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Life in Glen Canyon and Lake Mead Antelope ground squirrels spend the requires tenacity and creative adaptability. day scampering around campground and While the region appears harsh and picnic areas oblivious to the sun and heat. sometimes barren, the park abounds with Several other species of ground squirrels wildlife. The Colorado Plateau rises like and chipmunks inhabit the parks, as do a lush island from the surrounding Great woodrats, badgers, mice, gophers, Basin Desert. The mountains and high kangaroo rats and even porcupines! plateaus that encircle this area create a The river from the base of Glen Canyon Dual-layer LCD The display uses a two-layer structure consisting of self-contained plant and animal community Dam to Lees Ferry attracts neotropical monochrome liquid-crystal overlaid with color liquid-crystal. quite distinct from the adjacent desert migrant birds, including blue grosbeaks The monochrome liquid-crystal permanently shows the time, while the color liquid-crystal displays maps, measurements habitats, ranging from riverbanks and and yellow-breasted chats. In the winter, and apps. lakeshore to barren mesas and piñon pine waterfowl of all types flock to both the and juniper woodlands. lake and the river, as do bald eagles. MIL STANDARD-compliant TOOL button The watch’s resistance to Unless you are extremely lucky or Look closer at the ground as you explore Calls up tools such as environmental conditions complies the compass or especially sharp-eyed, chances are the desert of the Colorado Plateau, and with the MIL-STD-810G altimeter and can be environmental test standard assigned to any app. you will not see any of the 80 species you may notice a bumpy or spongy crust stipulated by the US Department of Defense. of mammals that live here. Most are covering the floor. Cryptobiotic soil crusts This testing checks that Direction nocturnal and only a few of them exist are an important part of arid and semi-arid the watch operates Measurement normally under a throughout the entire area. ecosystems throughout the world, including wide range of environmental Altitude those in Glen Canyon and Lake Mead. stresses, including Measurement These soil crusts are a significant part of being dropped and subjected to vibration, biodiversity and are formed by very small and that it can handle Atmospheric Pressure the tough demands Measurement organisms and their byproducts, which of outdoor use. create a crust of soil particles held together

U.S. Fish & Wildlife by organic materials. Watch your step: Location Memory cryptobiotic soil crusts are fragile. Tires Links with the GPS function APP button to accurately display local and foot traffic by humans and livestock places and track your Can be assigned to any app. movements, as well as allowing can break through the crust, increasing the you to record speci c locations. risk of soil erosion and nutrient loss. Once Knowing Where you Are compacted, cryptobiotic soils can take The color map display means you anywhere from a few years to decades can always see where you are. Downloading the maps beforehand or longer to recover. Research suggests allows you to check your location on the map even when your smartphone recovery of some of the algal and lichen is out of signal range. Android Wear™ APP components and their functions may As well as noti cations and responses Recording Memory on Maps to incoming email and calls, the phone take much longer, and could take several You can use the “TOOL” and “APP” supports a range of apps and services buttons to zoom the map in or out. provided by Google™. hundred years in very dry environments. You can also use the tracking marks and voice input to leave text memos on the map. For answers to all your questions, While you’re out on the lake, keep your eyes go to OhRanger.com peeled for bald eagles gliding overhead. Water Resistant to 50 Meters * Android Wear, Google and other product names are trademarks of Google Inc. 48 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | * Some functions are not available when the phone is connected to an iOS device. Size: 61.7 x 57.7 mm (H x W) Thickness: 15.3 mm Weight: 92 g NATURE & WILDLIFE NATURE & WILDLIFE

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1 3 4 5 California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1) MULE DEER (Odocoileus hemionus) (4) are critically endangered members of the vul- speed across rough terrain, taking bound- Found in the Kaiparowits Plateau and Orange cal collections of Gambel oak, maidenhair ture family. These scavengers have long black ing leaps and landing on all fours simul- Cliffs areas of Glen Canyon, the high-eleva- fern, poison ivy, monkey flowers, redbud wings with white triangular markings on the taneously. They have large, mule-like tion Piñon-Juniper Community (1) receives and snowy white columbine flowers make underside and bald heads and necks, useful to ears, which earned them their name. more moisture than other areas. The addi- up the ancient hanging gardens that have keep rotting meat from sticking to them. Look Keep an eye out for them at dusk and dawn, tional water and cooler temperatures enable evolved around seeps and drip lines in the for condors soaring above, especially near as they browse for food. • Weight 100–300 large plants, including the piñon pine, to thrive sandstone canyon walls in Glen Canyon Lees Ferry. • Weight 15–25 lbs • Size 45–55 lbs • Size 4–5 ft long • Active year-round. here. This small, bushy evergreen tree is 15 to NRA. Photo: NPS in tall; 9–10 ft wingspan • Active year-round Photo: NPS 35 feet tall with a rounded, spreading crown. Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Its egg-shaped cones take two years to ma- Terrace Communities (4) are located on old Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) (5) ture, at which point they open to release sev- floodplains, which are usually higher than the Desert Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) (2) These chocolate-brown, crow-sized rap- eral large, edible seeds. Photo: Jimmy Thomas reach of present-day floodwaters. The herba- roam across large swaths of land to find food tors breed in more than 80 places in the cliffs ceous globemallow plant can be one to three and water and are seldom seen. With hooves around Lake Powell. The fastest of all birds, The diverse vegetation of the Hillside Com- feet tall and has scallop-edged leaves sur- that grip steep ledges, they are well-adapted to the peregrine falcon can swoop down in a munity (2) varies depending on latitude, to- rounding vertical clusters of orange-to-scarlet the desert environment and prefer rocky cliffs 200-mph vertical dive to capture its prey, pography and slope exposure. Many plants flowers. A relative of cotton and hollyhocks, away from human activity. When tempera- which consists almost exclusively of me- here appear grayish-green because they are this perennial blooms in April near Glen Can- tures soar, they rest by day and feed at night. • dium-sized birds like doves and waterfowl. covered with tiny white hairs that protect yon Dam. Photo: NPS Weight 100–300 lbs • Size 3–4 ft tall • Active • Weight 18–35 oz • Size 13–19 inches tall, six against moisture loss. The prickly pear cac- year-round. Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife foot wingspan • Active year-round. Photo: Nic tus (beavertail cactus) is a low plant that The plants that thrive in Riparian Commu- Trott forms clumps up to three feet wide and six nity (5) are found along streams and in canyon Gopher snakes (Pituophis catenifer) (3) are inches high. Its waxy flowers are two to four bottoms. Although streams can be dry in the frequently mistaken for rattle due to their Western Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperus) (6) inches wide and can be red, pink or yellow. spring, water is generally available deep be- brown, diamond-shaped markings and the These small grey bats have a black leathery Photo: John Morton low the surface. These adaptable plants must rattle-like noise they make when threatened. facial mask. They are insectivores, and con- be able to tolerate occasional severe flood- These otherwise harmless snakes prey on trol the park’s pest population, foraging up to Hanging garden communities (3) survive ing. Natives of Arizona, the tall Fremont cot- rodents, lizards and birds, and have even 50 feet above the ground on small, swarm- on water seeping out of stone formations tonwood trees have grayish bark and broad been known to eat other snakes. In summer ing insects. Western pipistrelles inhabit ar- in canyon walls, on rock debris slopes and leaves that turn bright gold in fall. They grow they bask in the sun by day and hunt at night. eas with rocky exposures and rock-walled on canyon bottoms. This moist environment by riversides and are often planted as shade • Weight 4–8 lbs • Size 4–8 ft long • Active canyons• Weight 5–6 oz • Size 1–2 in long • provides a habitat for lush vegetation. Verti- trees. Photo: Katja Schulz spring through fall Photo: NPS Active year-round. Photo: NPS

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The ecosystems of America’s national behavior so that you can be prepared for and state parks and public lands are among what it will do next. the most diverse on the planet—from the • The eyes have it. Capturing your subject’s wetlands of the Everglades to the tem- eyes will lead the viewer into the picture perate rain forests of Olympic National and make your image more impactful. Park and the deserts of Death Valley to Always keep the eyes in focus and try to the mountains of Yellowstone and Grand place them in the power points (the inter- Tetons. For both aspiring and experienced section of rule of third guidelines). photographers, the goal of any trip to a na- • Keep a safe distance. You’ll want to keep tional park is to capture its endemic wildlife. a minimum of 25 yards between you and Taking photographs of animals presents a your subject and more than 75 yards for unique set of challenges. Landscapes cooper- larger predators. That means that you’ll ate; wildlife does not. Not only are animals need a big telephoto lens if you want to get likely to react to a photographer’s presence, up close and personal. but they are also driven by their own instincts • Shoot in burst mode. Instead of taking a and behavior, which can make capturing them single frame, increase the probability that difficult. The tips below will help you com- you’ll capture the behavior, head position or pose better wildlife images of all creatures angle by capturing multiple frames. great and small—from the bison to the tiniest • Be prepared. Wildlife, and particularly hummingbird and everything in between. birds, move quickly and without provoca- • Use a tripod. If you are using a large tele- tion. Practice your panning skills to better photo lens, consider investing in a gimbal catch birds when they alight. head, which will make it easier to track your • Timing is everything. The best time to subject. photograph wildlife is during the golden • Know your subject. Before you take out hours—at dusk and dawn—when the light your camera, understand your subject’s is soft and less likely to cast harsh shadows across your subject’s face. • Keep it simple. The easiest way to draw attention to your subject is to use a simple background. Use a shallow depth of field to blur any distracting backgrounds. JPecha/iStock • Aim for the action. Make your image more compelling by capturing your subject exhibiting its natural behavior—fly- ing, hunting, eating or caring for young. The best way to take better photographs is to practice, and you don’t need to go far. Buy a bird feeder and build a studio in your backyard, where you’ll be able to create Don’t miss your shot! Be aware of your surroundings. your own version of A Star(ling) is Born.

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A visit to Glen Canyon, Lake Powell and fiance House in Forgotten Canyon and Lake Mead will provide kids with memories other dwellings and artifacts. Zion National Park to last a lifetime. See if you can answer these questions: is the result of erosion, • Where did the Ancestral Puebloans sleep? sedimentary uplift, and GLEN CANYON & LAKE POWELL • What did they eat? At Wahweap and Bullfrog, check out • What is a kiva? Stephanie Shinmachi. the Junior Ranger programs and activ- • What kinds of animals are painted on the 8 ⅞ ity pamphlets that help kids learn about walls? the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. • How many people lived in one dwelling? Kids can also print a Junior Ranger booklet • How high up are the cliff houses? 8 ⅜ from Glen Canyon’s website. Simply visit • From when to when was Defiance House nps.gov/glca. occupied? Lake Powell provides families with all • What were their more permanent resi- 7 ⅜ sorts of water play. Kids will love boating dences called? and houseboating, swimming, waterskiing, 5 ⅞ kayaking, canoeing, boat tours and raft tours. LAKE MEAD Note: Water safety is very important to the Kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge 5 ⅜ basic mission of the National Park Service at by completing the Lake Mead NRA Junior Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Ranger booklet. They’ll learn how the lake Kids can even try their hand at fishing for was created, find out more about park wild- 4 ¾ striped bass, carp and catfish throughout life and even dabble in archaeology! Stop by the summer. Please review the “Park Regu- any visitor center for additional details. lations & Safety” section of this guide and The National Park Service presents a va- observe your children whenever they are in riety of ranger-led programs throughout or near the water. Ask at any marina store the year. The programs, some of which for more information. are geared specifically toward kids, are Attend a ranger program to learn more presented at different locations in the Lake about the history, plants and animals of Mead NRA, ranging from Boulder Beach to Glen Canyon. Daily ranger-led hikes on the Katherine Landing. Hanging Gardens trail take place from May Kids can even learn about national parks through September. Times vary throughout from home by becoming WebRangers. the summer season and program schedules Play interactive and educational games, take are posted at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center the WebRanger pledge, and print and sign and nps.gov/glca. a membership card. To get started, visit Glen Canyon is a great place for kids to nps.gov/webrangers. learn about American Indian culture. Kids can explore well-preserved ruins and marvel at ancient rock art left by the Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) who lived there hun- GET THE APP! Join the community at IT’S FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW dreds of years ago. Ask rangers about De- nationalparks.org

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