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Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. Construction on Glen Canyon Dam began with a demolition blast keyed by the push of a button by President Dwight D. Eisenhower at his desk in the Oval Office on October 1, 1956. Upon completion of the dam on September 13, 1963, the Colorado River began to back up, no longer being diverted through the tunnels. The newly flooded Glen Canyon formed Lake Powell. Sixteen years elapsed before the lake filled to the 1,100 m level, on June 22, 1980.
Il meraviglioso Lake Powell, compreso nella vasta regione della Glen Canyon National Recreation Area tra Utah e Arizona, è senza dubbio una delle bellezze naturali (o quasi, visto che si tratta di un bacino artificiale), che non si può evitare di visitare se siete in viaggio nei territori del SouthWest.
Vedere acque così estese lì dove non ti aspetti (Canyon rocciosi e spogli) dà un senso di affascinante stranimento ... e vorresti continuare, per ore, a vivere queste emozioni.
P05210, the northbound auto train, soars over the bridge at Powells Creek on the RF&P. In just a few minutes, they will arrive at their destination of Lorton, VA. With no stops en route and an uneventful trip north, they'll wind up arriving about a half hour earlier than scheduled.
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. It is a major vacation spot that around 2 million people visit every year. Wikipedia
Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona, United States. Most of Lake Powell, along with Rainbow Bridge National Monument, is located in Utah. It is a major vacation spot visited by approximately two million people every year.
Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is one of the world's great places for houseboating! The 186-mile long lake offers sandy beaches, cool blue water, and exceptional red-rock scenery. It is excellent for boating, skiing, kayaking and fishing.
This image was taken at sunset.
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Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona, United States. Most of Lake Powell, along with Rainbow Bridge National Monument, is located in Utah. It is a major vacation spot visited by approximately two million people every year.
On the cruise to the Rainbow bridge.
Cruising is about 50 miles of Lake Powell shoreline to Rainbow Bridge National Monument. It is one of the largest known natural bridges in the world.
Lake Powell is located in northern Arizona and stretches up into southern Utah. It's part of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
An evening shot, looking towards a ponderosa pine tree on the far shore and Giants Head Mountain on the left side of the frame. The sun has already set but the colours that were formed in the sky and water, from the lingering light, struck me as being quite beautiful. I also like how the shoreline, the breaking waves, the clouds and Giants Head Mountain are all pointing towards the upper left hand side of the frame, the source of the shining light. The photo was taken on the shores of Okanagan Lake in Trout Creek, BC, a small community which is part of Summerland.
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona (most of it, along with Rainbow Bridge, is in Utah).
Elevated view Lake Powell in the Northern Arizona Desert. Image taken with a Nikon D600 and a 24-120mm Nikkor lens. All my published books, available world wide, can be viewed here:
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Taken from a helicopter ride over the canyon which was
absolutely fantastic once they had got me on the helicopter.
In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the canyon. Powell set out to explore the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Powell ordered a shipwright to build four reinforced Whitewall rowboats from Chicago and had them shipped east on the newly completed Continental railroad. He hired nine men, including his brother Walter, and collected provisions for ten months. They set out from Green River, Wyoming on May 24. Passing through (or portaging around) a series of dangerous rapids, the group passed down the Green River to its confluence with the Colorado River, near present-day Moab, Utah. Most of their food spoiled after getting wet in the waves or by heavy rains. Beaten up by ferocious whitewater and nearly out of food, three men left the expedition in the Grand Canyon, electing to walk 75 miles out across a desert to a Mormon settlement. Never seen again, their disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of American western history.
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Texture's & Effect's by William Walton & Topaz.
Wahweap Marina in Lake Powell is located just across the Glen Canyon Dam from Page, Arizona. I thought the multi-colored landscape was quite beautiful. 1390-5
"Lake Powell, a man-made reservoir, located in northern Arizona and southern Utah, is a great spot for travelers seeking nature and outdoor adventure. Embark on a boat tour from either Wahweap Marina or Antelope Point Marina and witness the magnificent rock formations along the lake, like Navajo Canyon and the Toilet Bowl. It is also a haven for fishing and water sports, including boating, jet skiing, and kayaking. You can even camp in the area and explore other natural landmarks, like the iconic Horseshoe Bend. Plan your visit from summer through early fall to enjoy longer days and breathtaking sunsets.
...Tripadvisor"
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Elevated view Lake Powell in the Northern Arizona Desert. Image taken with a Nikon D600 and 50mm Nikkor prime lens. All my published books, available world wide, can be viewed here:
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