GLEN
CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Glen Canyon was discovered too late. Lake Powell, was created by a Washington
bureaucrat who relentlessly pursued damming as much of the Colorado River
as possible. Unbelievably, his next target after completion of the Glen Canyon
dam, was the damming of the Grand Canyon. Fortunately, the US Congress stopped
the project. As far back as the 1930s, there were efforts to create a national
park encompassing Glen Canyon but Utah politicians and business interests intent
on commercializing the area, scuttled the plans just as they still continue today
to try and limit the growth of any wilderness area in the state of Utah.
Still, a handful of spectacular canyons that escaped the waters of Lake Powell,
hint at what once was. Among those, Coyote Gulch is now the most famous and is
being ‘discovered’. Coyote Gulch is a breathtaking experience, especially
for the first time hiker in this riparian red rock canyon. Over 3,000 backpackers
per year are now hiking Coyote Gulch. If you decide to discover it for yourself, treat
it with respect and be thankful it was spared from the fate bestowed on other
canyons now hidden by the waters of Lake Powell.
The BLM/National Park Service joint agency visitor center in Escalante,
Utah can provide more information and necessary permits.
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COYOTE GULCH
Coyote Creek Cascade
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COYOTE GULCH REFLECTIONS
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COYOTE GULCH
Fallen Tree Among The Colors
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COYOTE GULCH
Lower Waterfall
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LAKE POWELL SUNSET PANORAMA
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COYOTE GULCH
Red, Gold And Blue
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COYOTE GULCH
Contrasting Silhouettes
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COYOTE GULCH
Twisted Cottonwood
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LAKE POWELL
Morning Panorama
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WILLOW GULCH
Changing Seasons
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WILLOW GULCH
Broken Bow Arch
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COYOTE GULCH
Natural Bridge
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COYOTE GULCH
Jacob Hamblin Arch
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LAKE POWELL
Late afternoon storm brewing over Lake Powell
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