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Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 09 2010 12:56 pm
by erikshinn
Anyone have any recommendations for day hikes near LP? We've got a house boat for Memorial Day weekend out of Wahweep and want something to charge while we're up there. I've look at West Rim Glen. Any others? Isn't there a natural bridge around there?
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 09 2010 1:54 pm
by Al_HikesAZ
I'm not sure how many of these are on Traildex.
Rainbow Bridge is an awesome Natural Arch.
Check out this book
Stan Jones' "Ramblings By Boat and Boot in Lake Powell Canyon Country", 1998, 276 pages; long, entertaining, and full of facts and figures. An excellent read for serious lake explorers.
Lake Powell Area Hiking Trails
http://www.utah.com/lakepowell/hiking_trails.htm
You don't have to stay on the water to have fun in the Lake Powell area. There is some mighty good hiking to be found here. Below we list some of the more popular trails.
Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is one of the most famous and most photographed canyons on earth. You see it on magazine covers, posters and coffee table books. It is...(more)
Black Hole of White Canyon
The Black Hole is a dark slot in White Canyon, located in the Hite area above Lake Powell. The canyon makes a great semi-technical adventure hike. Acc...(more)
Cha Canyon From Lake Powell
Cha Canyon is a scenic, narrow canyon located in one of the more remote regions on Lake Powell. A small stream flows through the canyon, allowing vege...(more)
Davis Gulch
The Escalante arm of Lake Powell is one of the most scenic parts of the lake. Many people consider this area their favorite for boating. All of the si...(more)
Hole in the Rock to Lake Powell
The Hole in the Rock is a crack through which pioneers lowered wagons as they make a tedious expedition across Glen Canyon to reach the Bluff area on...(more)
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge is said to be the largest natural bridge in the world. It is an imposing site, well worth the effort required to see it. Native America...(more)
Smith Fork
Smith Fork is a beautiful slot canyon above Lake Powell, uplake from Bullfrog Marina. It is enjoyable to boat through its winding, narrowing concourse...(more)
West Canyon
West Canyon is a beautiful, long narrow slot canyon above Lake Powell. Everyone knows Powell offers great boating and fishing but not many people know...(more)
Easy Moderate Strenuous
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 09 2010 2:06 pm
by PaleoRob
How technical/remote are your looking for? Are you looking for hikes from Wahweap or hikes from your boat, wherever it will end up moored? Big difference. Let me know - I've got a few places around here that are fun to hike.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 09 2010 8:56 pm
by erikshinn
Thanks, Al. I'll check that out.
Rob - Nothing too remote. We've got Seadoos to venture away from the boat, so I am not too concerned with getting places, but I don't want to get too far off the lake. I don't mind a technical hike, as long as it isn't a full on day trip. The hike is more of a way for my girl and I to wake up before spending the rest of the day on a boat than anything else.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 10 2010 11:15 am
by PaleoRob
West Canyon from the lake side is beautiful. If you are only going to be anchored in Wahweap/Warm Creek, you can up to Wahweap Arch. It is right across from boat rentals at Wahweap. There is some neat hiking at the end of Navajo Canyon, but getting there (especially with clog-prone PWCs) might be an issue.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 10 2010 9:47 pm
by jlarsonaz
Depends on how far uplake you go, but Wetherill and Mountain sheep canyon are very fun to explore. They are near Dangling rope Marina on the south side of the lake. And depending on water level, there are slot canyons at the end you can walk up for a ways.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 10 2010 9:56 pm
by PaleoRob
jlarsonaz wrote:Depends on how far uplake you go, but Wetherill and Mountain sheep canyon are very fun to explore. They are near Dangling rope Marina on the south side of the lake. And depending on water level, there are slot canyons at the end you can walk up for a ways.
True. From Wetherill or MS you can get up Cummins Mesa, which is pretty cool. That is a good full day's drive in a houseboat though.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 14 2010 5:44 pm
by ssk44
Woolsey Arch could be worth a look. It's located about 4 miles up Rock Creek from the back of Rock Creek Bay. Never been there myself but I definitely would like to see it sometime. It's a sweet area and the terrain looks manageable.
http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=15297 (Woolsey Arch HAZ)
(Lat. 37 Degrees/14'/13.95"/N & Long. 111 Degrees/11'/32.35"/W)
- Woolsey Arch
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 15 2010 4:10 pm
by RickVincent
I have a similar question. Looking for a good water hike in the Page/Lake Powell area. Something along the lines of a canyon with running stream. Some of the hikes listed in this post, although right on or near Lake Powell, either require boat access or a lengthy trip up into Utah and down through Escalante. I will be in Page in May for a Canyon X tour, Toadstool Hoodoos, and possibly White Pocket. A creek side canyon venture would round out the trip quite nicely.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 15 2010 6:36 pm
by PaleoRob
Paria river is really the only perennial stream in the area if you are looking for water. Wahweap as well, but not quite as scenic.
If you want water and close to Page you're not going to find much. We are dry dry dry here.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 16 2010 9:55 am
by RickVincent
Thank you Rob. Might just pop into the Rangers office one morning and see if there are any on-site permits available. I'm sure I could also find some murky brown puddles in Buckskin.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 16 2010 7:20 pm
by PaleoRob
You can also go upstream from the townsite with no permit required. Or Hackberry, there can be water in the bottom 3 miles but very shallow. Pretty canyon.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 22 2010 2:31 pm
by RickVincent
Another question for PageRob....or anyone else who knows the area. Are there overnight camping restrictions up on the north rim of Paria Canyon. My old atlas lists the land as wilderness. My plan is to drop down to the North Paria Rim from Big Water, Utah and set up camp for a couple of nights. This central location puts me in the vicinity of several hikes we have planned for the weekend including Canyon X and Wahweap Hoodoos. The views from the rim of Paria would be pretty cool for my out of town guests. If any known problems here, any other recommendations.
Re: Lake Powell day hike
Posted: Apr 22 2010 2:46 pm
by PaleoRob
BLM land along the rim, dispersed camping ok after you leave Glen Canyon NRA lands.