COMPLIMENTARY $3.95 2019/2020 YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PARKS GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD ACTIVITIES • SIGHTSEEING • DINING • LODGING TRAILS • HISTORY • MAPS • MORE OFFICIAL PARTNERS T:5.375” S:4.75” WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK WELCOME S:7.375” Welcome!T:8.375” You are one of more than nowhere else in the world. SO TASTY EVERYONE WILL WANT A BITE. 12 million people who visit Glen Canyon Remember to tread lightly and leave any and Lake Mead National Recreation areas you visit in better condition than they Areas (NRAs) every year. These units of were when you arrived. Respect the park’s the national park system were established fragile resources and minimize impact by to protect the outstanding resources of this adhering to park regulations, designed for rugged canyon country and to provide for your safety and the park’s protection. your enjoyment. The National Park Service and conces- Glen Canyon NRA’s 1.25 million acres sioners—(for Glen Canyon) Lake Powell includes a diverse spectrum of recreational Resorts & Marinas, managed by Aramark, opportunities. With Lake Powell at the and the Antelope Point Marina, operated center—surrounded by vast canyon lands and by Antelope Point Holdings LLC; (for Lake remote backcountry proposed wilderness Mead) Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Forever areas—there is no shortage of natural beauty Resorts, Guest Services, Inc., Urban Park to experience. Concessionaires, Aramark, and Access- At 1.5 million acres, Lake Mead NRA is Parks—collaborate to provide everything twice the size of Rhode Island. Its diversity you need for a memorable visit. attracts boaters and anglers, as well as This American Park Network guide to Glen hikers and wildlife photographers. Three of Canyon NRA, Lake Powell and Lake Mead America’s four desert ecosystems—the NRA is provided by Lake Powell Resorts Mojave, the Great Basin and the Sonoran & Marinas and Antelope Point Marina to Deserts—meet here. This seemingly barren enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of area contains an amazing diversity of plants the park. It is made possible by the support and animals, some of which are found of sponsors whose messages appear herein. ©2019 Preferred Brands International. All rights reserved. International. Brands Preferred ©2019 Shutterstock TASTY BITE® is all-natural and perfect for the trail. 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GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, DC [email protected] 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2019 GEICO Oh, Ranger! Wi-Fi™ installation/sponsorship GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD 3 [email protected] WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK WHAT’S NEW! WE’RE ALL CONNECTED As a young man, John Muir, the naturalist known as, “Father of the National Parks,” Mark, Joel & Alex – connecting in parks! had an accident that left him temporarily blinded. It changed his life forever. When he science. I often find inspiration in parks. In its regained his sight, he emerged into the light traditional form, yoga was about joining with ever-determined to pursue his dreams of the collective universe. So, too, is Muir’s quote, exploration. Fortunately for the world, Muir’s best illustrated by an example from Yellowstone. trials led him to help move Congress to set When wolves were reintroduced there after a aside Yosemite, one of his many contributions 70-year absence, the rampant elk population to our nation’s preservation movement. could no longer leisurely nibble on willows, graze When faced with adversity, we have but in open meadows or congregate by the rivers. In two choices. We can either rise above our a short period of time, the forests and meadows circumstance or succumb to our demons of began to regenerate. Song birds appeared. doubt, fear, resentment and apathy. While Beavers flourished, building dams, which Muir was lucky to have his sight return, his created habitats for otters, muskrats and ducks. subsequent efforts drew strength from hope, Cooler waters, shaded by more trees, attracted compassion, kindness and love to rise up different species of amphibians and fish. Tree from personal adversity. roots stabilized the river banks, diminished Lately, it feels like we’re all dealing with erosion and even changed the geography of the too many hurdles. Every hour, “breaking” park! Indeed, pick out anything by itself and we news spews forth accounts of tragedy and quickly find that everything is connected. divisiveness. It was with this backdrop that I Now is the time to seek out connection— SOMEWHERE was preparing to teach a restorative yoga class, whether in a park, a yoga studio or anywhere to create a safe environment for my students you find inspiration—to find strength to rise up BETWEEN and provide an hour’s worth of peace and quiet and overcome the obstacles that face us all… to carry out into the world. What theme would capture their imagination and neatly underscore STUNNING our human need for connectedness? When teaching, I try to use examples that marry ancient tradition with contemporary and SURREAL GET CONNECTED AT YOUR FAVORITE PARKS! VISITUTAH.COM 4 GLEN CANYON, LAKE POWELL & LAKE MEAD | GLEN CANYON PLAN YOUR VISIT D ir 24 Hanksville ty 15 More than 1.25 million acres of incredibly ID • D 84 e • v 95 i l Torrey R . WY diverse and beautiful land await you in Glen 12 Hite Great Escalante • 80 E 276 Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA). Salt • s ca Lake la Bullfrog Glen n • te • Lake Powell accounts for a mere 13 percent 80 Halls Salt Lake Canyon Nat'l R • . Crossing City Rec. Area of Glen Canyon NRA—there is so much n J Sa ua 89 Lake n 15 R. more to see beyond the lake! The canyons, • Powell Page Wahweap 98 NV UTAH buttes, and desert sands invite you to dis- 89 cover a place that tells the story of nearly 270 70 24 24 Moab • million years of the earth’s history. SEE INSET CO 191 Cedar 15 12 Glen Canyon NRA is nestled in the center City • 95 160 of the Grand Circle—a collection of seven 89 • national parks, eight national monuments Page AZ 98 160 do NM and numerous state parks, historical sites, lora Co R.