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Lake Powell
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Located in both Arizona and Utah, it’s a popular spot for its stunning landscapes. It’s also home to Rainbow Bridge, the world’s largest natural arch, measuring 84 m long and 90 m high.
Overview of Lake Powell
Located in both Arizona and Utah, it’s a popular spot for its stunning landscapes and, secondarily, its water activities. It’s also home to Rainbow Bridge, the world’s largest natural arch, measuring 84 m long and 90 m high.
Key facts
- Type de lieu: lake.
- Intérêt touristique: (recommended).
- Caractéristiques:
- Superficie: 658 km².
- Altitude: 1,128 m.
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- Site internet: https://www.visitpagelakepowell.com
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Nearby attractions
There’s plenty to see within a 100–150 km radius around the lake:
Antelope Canyon
One of the most visited sites in the American West. This highly photogenic slot canyon can only be explored on guided tours lasting one to two hours.
One of the most visited sites in the American West. This highly photogenic slot canyon can only be explored on guided tours lasting one to two hours.
Glen Canyon
On the border with Arizona. This semi-desert location serves as a base for outdoor recreation while protecting natural treasures, including Lake Powell.
On the border with Arizona. This semi-desert location serves as a base for outdoor recreation while protecting natural treasures, including Lake Powell.
Monument Valley
Located in Navajo territory straddling the Arizona-Utah border and immortalised by countless Western films, this is perhaps the most recognisable site in the American West, with its unique geomorphological formations.
Located in Navajo territory straddling the Arizona-Utah border and immortalised by countless Western films, this is perhaps the most recognisable site in the American West, with its unique geomorphological formations.
Navajo National Monument
Located in Navajo Nation, this site features Native American cliff dwellings dating back to the 13th century.
Located in Navajo Nation, this site features Native American cliff dwellings dating back to the 13th century.
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This small town typically serves as a base for exploring Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, and even the Grand Canyon.
This small town typically serves as a base for exploring Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, and even the Grand Canyon.
Bryce Canyon National Park
The area offers stunning landscapes of reddish rock formations sculpted by erosion, creating natural amphitheatres in places. It’s also a great spot for hiking on foot or horseback.
The area offers stunning landscapes of reddish rock formations sculpted by erosion, creating natural amphitheatres in places. It’s also a great spot for hiking on foot or horseback.
Grand Canyon National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this is one of the most visited (and spectacular!) places in the American West. You can also hike or horseback ride here, as well as go rafting.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this is one of the most visited (and spectacular!) places in the American West. You can also hike or horseback ride here, as well as go rafting.
Kodachrome Basin State Park
This is a small "secondary" park but still offers a beautiful environment with its colorful rock formations—very photogenic. It’s also a great area for outdoor activities.
This is a small "secondary" park but still offers a beautiful environment with its colorful rock formations—very photogenic. It’s also a great area for outdoor activities.
Escalante River
The river and its surroundings (Canyons of the Escalante) are a popular tourist destination for their stunning landscapes, hiking, and, in spring, kayaking and canoeing.
The river and its surroundings (Canyons of the Escalante) are a popular tourist destination for their stunning landscapes, hiking, and, in spring, kayaking and canoeing.
San Juan River
Beautiful landscapes, rafting, and trout fishing are the three main attractions of this river, which flows into Lake Powell.
Beautiful landscapes, rafting, and trout fishing are the three main attractions of this river, which flows into Lake Powell.
The Wave
Famous for its wave-like sandstone formations (access is by lottery due to its popularity), The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located near the Utah border. It is part of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, where hiking is a popular activity.
Famous for its wave-like sandstone formations (access is by lottery due to its popularity), The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located near the Utah border. It is part of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, where hiking is a popular activity.