Lake Powell, Arizona, USA
We thought it would be fun to have a boat trip on Lake Powell. And it truly was! We especially loved all the various rock formations alongside the waterways. We went quite a long way into Antelope Canyon which eventually ends up in Lower Antelope Canyon, the one we walked in earlier in the day.
Lake Powell is not a lake as one would think, it's an artificial reservoir on the Colorado River. It was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam.
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Nicely stacked
Nicely stacked rocks in Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. The normal colour of rocks changes nearer to the water. Referred to as the “bathtub ring,” the pale outline shows when the lake is below capacity. Calcium carbonate and other mineral compounds, many of them various salts in the water, attach themselves to the sandstone and leave behind this white mark. The top of the white mark is the high water mark.
Tumbled over
Some of the rock formations along Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA are pretty awesome. This one seems to have tumbled over.
Close to the wall
Getting close to the wall while moving through the waters on Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. Those rocks are immense. What we found most amazing is that they were not as smooth as most other rocks are after thousands of years of erosion.
Entering Antelope Canyon
Entering Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. We were pretty surprised to find out that Antelope Canyon ran all the way through to Lake Powell. It's not just the world famous slot canyon everyone knows.
Peaceful in Antelope Canyon
It's very peaceful in this wider part of Antelope Canyon, the beautiful branch of Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. Quite some clouds but overall a very pleasant trip so far.
Mostly green water in Antelope Canyon
Slowly moving forward in this branch of Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. It is mostly green water in Antelope Canyon which makes for a great contrast with the rocks.
Antelope Canyon is pretty twisty
Antelope Canyon is pretty twisty but it makes for a lot of interesting and changing views. We definitely recommend going on a tour through this branch of Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA.
Weathered rocks in Antelope Canyon
Weathered rocks in Antelope Canyon, one of the branches of Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. Though the rocks seem mostly white from a distance there are other colours to be seen.
More bends in Antelope Canyon
More bends in Antelope Canyon, one of the branches of Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. Going all the way to the end would mean ending up in the world famous dry part of this canyon.
Turning around in Antelope Canyon
Turning around in Antelope Canyon while during a boat tour on Lake Powell near the town of Page in Arizona, USA. The boat couldn't really go any further as it would have become impossible to pass.