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Category: Page

14 May 2016

Birthday visit to Page Arizona

May 8, 2016

Vermilion Cliffs SR89 East Utah

I had a three day weekend but would miss Bill’s birthday on the 10th so I offered to take him to lunch to one of our favorite burger joints, Slackers, in Page, Arizona.

Cockscomb SR89 East Utah

Only about one hour away and just across the border from Bill’s Kanab, Utah home the drive is gorgeous past the Vermilion Cliffs and over the Cockscomb.  I never get enough of the southwest red-rock country.

Glen Canyon Dam Wahweap overlook SR89 Arizona

Wahweap Marina Lake Powell & beyond Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Arizona

We made a stop at the Wahweap overlook above the shrinking Lake Powell and beyond.  We could also see that damn dam, Glen Canyon Dam which restricts the flow of the Colorado River.  Yet you can clearly see the “bath tub ring” from full pool.  I think the water level is about 100 feet down.  On the left is Wahweap Marina and I’m betting the launch ramp and docks are extended about as far as they can go before there just is no water.  May the Mighty Colorado return!

Cliffs S of SR89 Arizona

There are many SR89s in Utah and Arizona and they all offer beautiful scenery along the way.

Unfortunately when we got to Page Slackers was closed, always on Sundays.  We saw the owner who was locking up and getting ready to take his Mom on a picnic for Mother’s Day.  Yup, another reason to celebrate.  So instead we went to the Dam Bar and Grill and were definitely not disappointed.  Huge burgers, seasoned fries, and when I mentioned Bill’s birthday they brought a huge, and free, dessert of chocolate cake, ice cream, whip cream and chocolate syrup.  Of course I forgot to take a photo before it disappeared.  Plus I was given a carnation for Mother’s Day.  Did a little shopping in Page because we could, Safeway and Wallys (yuck).  Does beat the options in Kanab.

Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam Wahweap Drive Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Arizona

On the return we drove through the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area below the Wahweap overlook because I’d never been there  Sure is nice to just flash that Geezer Pass and drive right in.   I think you already know how I feel about Lake Powell but it is an interesting contrast to look at.

SR89 West Utah

Then back to Bill’s after a delightful birthday celebration.

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07 December 2011

Moving Michael’s trailer to Page, Arizona

01 Hooked up to Mike's trailer Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

Because he drives a jeep we used my truck for moving his trailer to Page.

02 Snow on Mt Humphreys I40 E towards Flagstaff AZ (1024x768)

Snow on Mt Humphreys from I40 E towards Flagstaff, AZ

Michael worked for Forever Resorts the last two summer seasons at the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park first in recycling and then as the Environmental Risk Manager.  He had 1 1/2 months off and joined me on the southern Utah truck-fixing vacation the end of October plus enjoyed Thanksgiving with his other four brothers all in town at once.  What a great family.

03 Painted Desert & Echo Cliffs SR89 N AZ (1024x465)

Painted Desert & Echo Cliffs from SR89 N AZ

He was called back to work at Bryce Canyon National Park in the same job starting the end of November.

Snow & Thor's Hammer Bryce Canyon NP UT by Mike

Thor’s Hammer Bryce Canyon NP

He’s living in a dorm because there’s too much snow there to live in a trailer.

04 Echo Cliffs SR89 N towards Page AZ (1024x768)

Echo Cliffs to Page (& bugs on windshield)

When he’s done there in a few months he’ll go to Page, Arizona, where there are corporate offices, until the road to the North Rim is plowed, about mid April.  We stayed overnight in a Page hotel and in the morning said farewells as he headed north and I headed south.

05 Lake Powell & Glen Canyon Dam UT (1024x503)

But first I stopped into the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam to say hello to a fellow Ranger friend.

06 Page AZ (1024x401)

I had planned to hike out to the Horseshoe Bend overlook but the trail was too crowded with three tour buses of people so I changed my mind part way and instead looked back at Page.

07 Echo Cliffs SR89 S from Page AZ (1024x632)

I love the eroded sandstone formations of Echo Cliffs.

08 Kaibab Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs & Marble Canyon from SR89 overlook AZ pano (1024x160)

There’s a great overlook part way down as you drive across the face of the cliffs where you can see forever.  In the far distance the Kaibab Plateau beckoned me to the North Rim which I knew closed the next day.  All I’d have to do is turn right, instead of left, at the bottom of the cliffs, follow the winding Marble Canyon north crossing the Colorado River on Navajo Bridge and then veer west to parallel the Vermilion Cliffs and climb onto the Kaibab.

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