Best Western at Lake Powell
208 N. Lake Powell Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
Toll-Free: (888) 794-2888
Local: (928) 645-5988
208 N. Lake Powell Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
Toll-Free: (888) 794-2888
Local: (928) 645-5988
Page-Lake Powell is at the heart of the Grand Circle, the Southwest's center of premier natural wonders. Within easy driving distance, travelers can visit popular Arizona points of interest, including: Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly, Bryce Canyon, Rainbow Bridge National Monument and Zions National Park.
Amid a Circle of premier natural wonders, Page-Lake Powell may be considered the jewel. With visitors from all over Europe and Asia, Lake Powell is internationally renowned for its beautiful sparkling blue water nestled among majestic red-rock canyon walls and lined with sandy beaches.
Lake Powell is named for Civil War veteran Major John Wesley Powell, who explored the Green and Colorado rivers in 1869 down through Grand Canyon. In August 1869, Powell and his eight companions passed through the site of present-day Glen Canyon Dam. Extending nearly 1/3 of a mile across from canyon rim to rim, the dam created the reservoir known as Lake Powell.
The lake, which lies partly in Arizona and mostly in Utah, is more than 500 feet deep in places. While Utah has the lion's share of Powell's crystal-clear water, Arizona lays claim to the most important part: the dam. It took 17 years, from March 13, 1963 to June 22, 1980, to fill to the planned level of 3,700 feet above sea level. Lake levels fluctuate depending on the spring runoff from the mountains and the releases needed to produce electricity from the dam's eight generators.
Carl Hayden Visitor's Center – 928-608-6404
The eight-mile trail circling Manson Mesa offers fantastic views of Lake Powell and ample opportunities to explore the slick rock and desert flora. From Lake Powell Boulevard, take North Navajo Drive toward Lake View Elementary. At the end of North Navajo Drive, you will find the beginning of the Nature Trail, which will take you to the Loop Trail. The trail takes travelers along a sandstone cliff high above Lake Powell. A casual bicyclist should be able to complete the loop in approximately two hours.
The only Golf Digest 4-star rated course with greens fee under $50 in Arizona. Lake Powell National Golf Course is referred to as the "Crown Jewel” of golf in Northern Arizona. Visitors to the championship 18-hole golf course are treated to spectacular scenery, excellent services, and a challenging yet fair golfing experience. Carved out of the hills above the shimmering waters of Lake Powell with its natural rock outcroppings, desert flora and fauna and breathtaking views, this golf course is set in one of the most spectacular environments in the Southwest.
Lake Powell National Golf Course
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is a dramatic, multi-hued landscape that is rich in natural and human history. Extending across 1.9 million acres of Utah public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the monument represents a unique combination of archaeological, historical, paleontological, geological, and biological resources. These strikingly beautiful and scientifically important lands are divided into three distinct regions: the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau and the Canyons of the Escalante.
The cream- and rose-colored cliffs of Navajo sandstone pictured here are the third in a series of great geological steps that ascend northward across the southwest corner of the Monument. This Grand Staircase — the Chocolate, Vermilion, White, Gray, and Pink Cliffs — spans five different life zones from Sonoran desert to coniferous forests. It is a masterpiece of geological and biological diversity. Geologist Clarence Dutton described it as a grand stairway of sequential cliffs and terraces in his “Report of the Geology of the High Plateaus of Utah” (1880).
The Escalante River cascades off the southern flank of the Aquarius Plateau, winding through a 1,000-mile maze of interconnected canyons. This magical labyrinth is one of the scenic wonders of the West. Even though Spanish explorer and priest Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante never wet a boot or even saw the river, his is the namesake given by the Powell survey crew that discovered and named the Escalante River in 1872.
A vast wedge-shaped block of mesas and deeply incised canyons towers above the surrounding canyonlands. The isolated, rugged plateau is a refuge for wildlife, rare plants and a few adventure-ready individuals equipped to handle profound solitude and uncompromising wild country. "The Kaiparowits was the name for a point near the north end of the plateau so we decided to call the whole mountain by that name," wrote A. H. Thompson. It is a Paiute name meaning "Big Mountain's Little Brother." Many sites from prehistoric cultures have been recorded on the Plateau. Many more are preserved for future study.
A popular daytrip into the monument from the Page area is The Cottonwood Canyon. From Page, go west on Highway 89 into Utah and look for the turnoff between mile markers 17 and 18. The Cottonwood Wash Road will take you through 46 miles of sandstone labyrinths filled with bizarre rock formations and beautiful slot canyons. Grosvenor Arch and Kodachrome Basin are the rewards that await you at the end of the road. The road is unpaved until it rejoins Highway 12 at Cannonville.
Most monument roads are unpaved or gravel and have a clay surface. Sudden rainstorms can leave roads impassable and slot canyons pose flashflood dangers. Visitor facilities are minimal inside the monument. Summer temperatures can reach 105 degrees F; winter temperatures can be below freezing.
If your idea of the Old West is the scenic beauty from Hollywood films, then a stop at Monument Valley should be included on your itinerary. John Ford made the tribal park a popular film location in the 1938 production of “Stagecoach.” Since then, other films were made here — in whole or in part — including the 1988 sequel to the blockbuster, “Back to the Future III.”
Located on the Arizona-Utah border, red buttes and spires defy gravity, rising hundreds of feet into the sky, separated by miles of untouched desert. Millions of years ago, layers of sandstone, silt and shale were deposited here, buried for a few more million years, then uplifted, folded and shaped by relentless winds into living sculptures. While each formation carries a unique Navajo name, most are referred to by their English counterparts such as the Mittens, Elephant Butte, Three Sisters and of course, John Ford's Point.
Visitors to the park enjoy the culture and tradition of the Navajo Native Americans, who offer a variety of guided tours. For generations, the Navajo have herded sheep and grown crops in the area. Monument Valley is considered one of the most scenic areas of the Navajo Nation and well worth the visit.
A nominal fee is charged to enter the park; however, National Park Service Golden Eagle and Golden Age passes are not accepted. Lodging, camping, dining, RV hook-ups and fuel are available at nearby Goulding's Lodge. Visit Goulding's Lodge
Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly — including distinctive architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery — exhibit remarkable preservation integrity that provides outstanding opportunities for study and contemplation. Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo people, who are connected to a landscape of great historical and spiritual significance — a landscape of places infused with collective memory. Canyon de Chelly is unique among National Park service units, as it is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land that remains home to the canyon community. NPS works in partnership with the Navajo Nation to manage park resources and sustain the living Navajo community.
Within a few hours’ drive from Page is the Grand Canyon's North Rim, as well as the South Rim — two of the most popular scenic spots in the world.
Travelers will find a variety of activities in and around the park, including hiking, rafting, ranger programs, scenic air flights, bus and train tours, horseback riding and fishing. Grand Canyon National Park hosts approximately 5 million visitors each year, so advance reservations are a definite must. During the peak visitation months of March through October, one can expect crowds. Although winter can bring snow and road closures, it also offers an opportunity to see the South Rim in a different setting. The North Rim is closed from mid-October through mid-May. The Visitors Center is located 6 miles north of the south entrance station. The center offers information about the park, as well as maps, brochures and educational materials.
Colorful pinnacles, spires, fins and water-carved walls greet the visitor to Bryce Canyon National Park, which began as Utah National Park in 1924 and was renamed in 1928.
Erosion has shaped colorful Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, and mazes. Collectively called "hoodoos," these colorful and whimsical formations stand in horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters along the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in Southern Utah.
The 37-mile road through the park winds along the edge of the plateau then loops back to the park entrance. Thirteen overlooks provide an opportunity to stretch your legs and snap some photos. Horseback rides and ranger-lead walks, talks and campfire programs are available throughout the summer. In the winter, activities include cross-country skiing. Bryce is cool even in the summer because of its higher elevation; however, as you hike the trails into the canyon below, bring water and wear long sleeves to avoid dehydration and sunburn.
Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces. This unique geography and the variety of life zones within the park make Zion significant as a place of unusual plant and animal diversity.
All area information provided above was obtained from Lake Powell USA Visitors Guide, Lake Powell National, National Parks Service, BLM, and Powellguide.com.
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