Glen Canyon NRA, Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and Antelope Canyon

We arrived in Page, Arizona on the afternoon of October 4th. The campground at Glen Canyon NRA was full, so we stayed at Page Lake Powell Campground. It was close to the road, but conveniently located and adequate for the two nights we planned to stay.

We had come to Page in hopes of seeing Rainbow Bridge National Monument. The only way to see it is by boat on Lake Powell,  but the boat trips to the Bridge were sold out for the next two weeks. Instead, we signed up to take a shorter cruise the next day. Meanwhile, we were excited to discover that there were a few other attractions that we hadn't realized were there. Horseshoe Bend was one of them. Antelope Canyon was another.

Horseshoe Bend is formed by the meandering of the Colorado River. It can be observed from a cliff 1,000' above. There were crowds jockeying for position along the edge of the cliff. I was sure someone would go over the edge. Being terrified of heights and not wanting to get knocked over, I took this photo while lying on my stomach with my head hanging over the edge.

A small section of Lake Powell

Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. It is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States.

Glen Canyon Dam

Bridge over the dam

Our half-day cruise took us from Wahweap Bay through Navajo and Antelope Canyons and to the Glen Canyon Dam.

The white line is the high-water mark.

                                                                                                     

 Jet skiing is just one of the many activities on the lake.

 


Navajo Canyon






                                                         
                 

                                                                 

    Scenes from Antelope Canyon

                                             

After having been through Antelope Canyon from the water, that afternoon we took a guided tour through Lower Antelope Canyon. What a spectacular sight.

Our guide entertained our group while we were waiting for our turn into the canyon.












We wound our way through the narrow slot canyon, snapping photos as we walked, and looking in awe at the beautiful flowing rock walls. The Navajo sandstone walls are somehow transformed into beautiful shades of gold, blue, pink, and purple when photographed in different light.

Off to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in the morning! Stay tuned.