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Hike Wiregrass Canyon
Hiking provides intimate contact with natural and cultural features, and gets you away from the lakeshores. Wiregrass Canyon is a sweet suggestion for stretching your legs and a good introduction to desert hiking. There is no trail as such, but it is easy to follow the wash, which extends for about 3 miles from the road to Lake Powell. Features include two natural bridges, and as you wander down the wash, you will see balanced rocks, small arches high in the canyon wails, and side canyons which you are welcome to explore. Warning: this is not a hike for mid-day during the summer heat.
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Kayak Lake Powell
One of the best kept secrets is the incredible sea kayaking in Lake Powell. Lake Powell has over 1900 miles of eccentric shoreline, offering surprisingly rich sea kayaking. If your thing is day hikes to Anasazi ruins, photographing natural arches, hanging out in the wilderness or fishing you will find it here. The best time of year to paddle is September to May. That's when the weather is at its best and the vacationing power boaters are back at their day jobs.
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Bike the Burr Trail
And if you like to do your desert exploration on the seat of a bike, Glen Canyon offers plenty of great trail choices. The Burr Trail takes the adventurous traveler into some of Utah's most high drama country. The road connects Bullfrog and Boulder, Utah, and passes through the painted rock country of Glen Canyon. Views of the Henry Mountains, the colorfully contorted Waterpocket Fold, Red Circle Cliffs, and Long Canyon. Many hikes and side trips are available. This is a popular drive for the four-wheeling set, not exactly an isolated trip.
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