UT, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Glen Canyon Dam

Lake Powell was created by the 710 foot Glen Canyon Dam. Built after conservationists were unable to stop its development. The scenic treasures of the canyon balanced against the electricity and water the dam would provide. Nature at odds with the forces of growth and development. A struggle which Yosemite's Hetch Hetchy Valley also lost. Glen Canyon and Hetch Hetchy are two of the most scenic River Valleys ever flooded in the United States. Defeats which have helped to save other breathtaking areas like the Yampa River Valley in the Dinosaur National Monument.

UT, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

As some of nature's majesty was covered forever by this flooding, other recreational avenues were opened. Lake Powell provides boaters with access to 186 miles of turquoise blue waterways. Without the usual effects of erosion, the shoreline is unusually rugged and steep. A characteristic of all man-made lakes. Glen Canyon has four campgrounds located at Lees Ferry, Wahweep, Bullfrog, and Halls Crossing. There are several marinas and houseboat rentals are available. Glen Canyon is the most visited attraction in Utah with 2.3 million visitors enjoying its waterways each year. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, PO Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040, (520) 608-6404 www.nps.gov/glca/