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is between 38 and 47 miles long (depending on where you start) and follows the mean-
dering route of a narrow slot canyon for much of its length. Most hikers start from the
northern trail head, which is in Utah on U.S. 89. For more information on hiking in
Paria Canyon, contact the Arizona Strip Interpretive Association/Interagency Visitor
Center, 345 E. Riverside Dr., St. George, UT 84790 ( & 435/688-3200; www.blm.gov/
az/st/en/fo/arizona_strip_field.html).
The 27-hole Lake Powell National Golf Course , 400 Clubhouse Dr. ( & 928/
645-2023; www.golflakepowell.com), is one of the most spectacular in the state. The
fairways wrap around the base of the red-sandstone bluff atop which sits the town of
Page. The views stretch on forever, and in places, eroded sandstone walls come right
down to the greens and fairways. Greens fees are $69 ($44 for twilight play).
OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS
Between April and October, you can learn about Navajo culture at Navajo Village
Heritage Center ( & 928/660-0304; www.navajo-village.com), a living-history center
on the northeast corner of Ariz. 98 and Coppermine Road (on the south side of Page).
Evening performances here center on programs of Native American dancing, but there
are also demonstrations by weavers, silversmiths, and other artisans. Tours, which last 2 1 / 2
hours, cost $50 ($30 for children) and include dinner and traditional dances. Reserva-
tions are required. Although this is definitely a tourist attraction, you will come away
with a better sense of Navajo culture. For $10 per person, you can attend a Native
American dance performance.
John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum In 1869, one-armed Civil War veteran
John Wesley Powell and a small band of men spent more than 3 months fighting the
rapids of the Green and Colorado rivers to become the first people to travel the length
of the Grand Canyon. It is for this intrepid—some said crazy—adventurer that Lake
Powell is named and to whom this small museum is dedicated. Besides documenting the
Powell expedition with photographs, etchings, artifacts, and dioramas, the museum dis-
plays Native American artifacts ranging from Ancestral Puebloan pottery to contempo-
rary Navajo and Hopi crafts. The museum also acts as an information center for Page,
Lake Powell, and the surrounding region.
6 N. Lake Powell Blvd. & 888/597-6873 or 928/645-9496. www.powellmuseum.org. Admission $5
adults, $3 seniors, $1 children 5-12, free for children 4 and under. Mid-Feb to Nov Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
(sometimes open Sat-Sun in summer, but call to be sure). Closed Dec to mid-Feb.
WHERE TO STAY
Houseboats
Antelope Point Resort & Marina Kids At this marina, you can rent some of
the newest and most luxurious houseboats on the lake (the larger ones even have outdoor
hot tubs). There are both 59-foot and 70-foot boats available, ranging in quality from
deluxe to luxury. Speedboats ($375-$425 per day), personal watercraft ($375 per day),
and sea kayaks ($30 per day) can also be rented and are a great way to explore smaller
waterways that your houseboat can't navigate. To reach the marina, head east out of Page
on Ariz. 98 and drive 5 miles to the signposted Antelope Point Marina turnoff.
Antelope Point Marina, P.O. Box 4180, Page, AZ 86040. & 800/255-5561. Fax 480/998-7399. www.
antelopepointlakepowell.com. Early June to early Sept $7,494-$9,595 per week; lower rates other
months. 3-, 4-, and 5-night rates also available. AE, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted ($100 fee). Amenities:
Watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, kitchen.
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