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Writer's pictureEmily Hacken
Jul 245 min read

Summer Retreat - Kayaking/Paddleboarding/Hiking - Lake Powell (Full Itinerary) 6/13-16/24

Updated: Jul 25



Sample Itinerary:

Thursday

8 am - Drive to Page,AZ (drive 5 1/2 hr)

Optional Excursions - Red hollow slot canyon, Belly of Dragon, Sand Caves, Toadstool Hoodoos

3pm - Check into Lake Powell Resort (rooms have mini fridges but NO microwaves)

4pm - Clean kayaks & paddleboards at Wahweap Marina Launch ramp. (Right next to resort)

5pm - Dinner in Page, AZ on own

8 - 10 pm - Poolside Dessert & Late Night Snack Potluck

(Hot Tubbing, Pool & Games (you bring, any type)


Friday

7:30 - 9:00 am Rattlesnake & Owl Slot Canyon Tour by Black Streak Tours. On Native land. 1st tour of the day, need $78 CASH. Must be in cash or you don’t go).

8:00 am - 1pm - Kayak Lower Antelope Cyn (AM group)

1-2 pm - lunch

2-7 pm - Kayak Lower Antelope cyn (PM group)

3:50 pm - 5:30pm Antelope Canyon Slot Canyon Tour by Navajo Tours. Native Tour. $112.25. last tour of day. Must be in cash or you don’t go)

6 pm - Dinner @ Resort Restaurant (optional)

8-10 pm Sunset at Horseshoe Bend Look our point. 0.7 mi paved walk from parking lot. $10/car. City charge. Accepts cash, debit, credit cards. National Parks Pass does NOT work here).


Saturday

9:00 am - Morning Yoga

8-10:00 am Breakfast on own or at Resort Restaurant

11:00 - 1:00pm - Kayaking or Paddleboarding Lone Rock AM Group.

Beach party at Lone Rock beach. 11-3 (Bring own lunch or have back at Resort) , Kayaking, Optional Jet Skiing (you book yourself)

1pm - 3 pm Kayaking or Paddleboarding Lone Rock PM Group.

4:30pm Meet @ Ice Machines if want to go in to Page for dinner

5:00pm Pizza @ Pool (optional chip in)

6:15pm Horseshoe Bend ice machines

8:00pm Meet @ Ice Machines if want to go to New Wave Hike (15 min drive 30 min hike)

9:30pm Meet @ Ice Machines if want to go Skinny Dipping.


Sunday

Sleep in

10-11 am - check out

12 - lunch

2pm - drive home


Directions:

Lake Powell Resort - $30/car to enter marina for 7 days or free with National Parks Pass


Optional Hikes:


Excursions:


Cost:

  • Resort Lodging: $177/person. 3 nights, 4 days, peak season. All are Deluxe View Rooms featuring postcard views of Lake Powell, including Wahweap Bay, Lone Rock and Castle Rock. Our 300 sq. ft. room is loaded with upscale amenities and chairs out on the patio to enjoy Lake Powell's breathtaking sunset views.Shared queen bed. Rooms each have 2 queens and bathroom w/tub & shower.2 pools, hot tub, mini fridge. To Reserve

  • Antelope Canyon Tour (optional) : $112.25/person. Booked through the Navajo Tribe. Pay day of in CASH. No need to book yourself, already reserved. Details and pics @navajotours.com

  • Rattlesnake & Owl Tour (optional): $78/per person. Booked through Black Streak Tours. Pay day of in CASH. No need to book yourself. Already reserved. Details and pics

  • Your own food, carpool gas. Bring a kayak or paddleboard. Can rent or borrow, we will share what we can.


Activities:

  • Kayaking Antelope Cyn - See Trip Report

  • Kayaking/Paddleboarding Lone Rock - See Trip Report

  • Hiking Antelope Canyon - 0.6 mi, Easy. Beautiful slot canyon for photography

  • Hiking Rattlesnake and Owl Canyon - Very short bus ride then 0.7 mi. easy hike. Beautiful slot canyon for photography

  • Jet Skiing/Boat Rental at Marina: Wahweap Boat Rental - 1st come 1st serve rentals. 5 min drive NW of Resort. 928-645-1078 They have 4-5 jet skis for rent. Recommend you come 8am at opening time to get one. 2hr -$129; 4hr - $199; Full Day (til 4pm) - $299; You also pay for gas used. 15 gallons what people typically use in 2-3 hrs. $6.61/gal. Full day you fill up gas yourself when run out at Marina gas pump. Can also rent boats from them. Can also contact other outfitters. This is just closest one to our resort.


Gear/Packing List: Synthetic t-shirt & long sleeve, yoga pants, fleece, rain jacket, socks, hiking shoes, water shoes/ sandals, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, pjs, hat, 2 swimsuits, towel (yes resort has towels but still bring your own for beach stuff. You will need to towel dry off kayaks & Paddleboards per invasive mussel rule so you may want 2 towels), 3 days of beach clothes, sleeping aids, medications, ear plugs, toiletries, 3L water, snacks, kayaks or paddleboards with life jackets, Paddleboards (optional), dry bag, reusable water bottle with a loop to attach a caribiner or strap/string to your kayak(carabiner optional), phone charger & car charger, $ for food (resort rooms do have mini fridges that you are sharing with 4 people total in each room). National Parks Pass or ($30/car chip in to enter marina where the resort is, good for 1-7days), yoga mat (optional). Wrist watch to keep time straight between AZ and UT time zones (optional), mini cooler, Cash for slot canyon tour (must be paid in cash). Potluck dessert/snack item, Beach games & poolside/indoor games, yoga mat (optional)


Food Ideas:

Lake Powell Resort - Wahweap pizza on website out of business, other places are at Bullfrog which is not where we are). Loads more options not featured here are in Page, AZ.

  • Wind Cafe - 7am - 6pm (

    Pastries, coffee, deli sandwiches etc)

  • Latitude 37 - 12pm - 7pm (

    Sandwich & Burger Joint. Walk-ins. $15-20. Located on water so to go, come to the lobby, ask to get a golf cart driver (free) to take you down to restaurant on the dock)

  • Driftwood Lounge - 12pm - 9pm (

    Lunch, dinner, bar. Walk-ins. $15-25)

  • Rainbow Room - Breakfast 6am-10am (

    Breakfast Buffet only- $20 per person, Walk-in) , Dinner 5-9pm (Reservation only.

    opentables.com

    $15-30)


Page, AZ Dining/Food recommendations:

  • Canyon Crepes (

    Page, AZ great quality crepes for $10-12. no server to tip. Favorite place on trip. Down an alley way, but trust us it is delicious. Yummy crepes, but they had amazing salad options too!)

  • Ranch House Grille (Mexican - Trip Advisor review breakfast, lunch, dinner great food & service)


Time Zones to be aware of:

Area we are at has 2 time zones, Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) & Mountain Standard Time (MST).

MDT: (ex: 11:30am): Utah, Lone Rock Kayaking, The New Wave

MST: (ex: 10:30am): Lake Powell Resort, Page AZ, Antelope Slot Canyon Tour, Coyote & Owl Slot Canyon Tour, Antelope Kayaking, Horseshoe Bend.



Hotel - Lake Powell Resort


Kayaking - Antelope Canyon


Kayaking/Paddleboarding - Lone Rock


Mt Yoga - Lake Powell Resort


Hiking - Antelope Canyon



Hiking - Rattlesnake and Owl Canyon


Horseshoe Bend


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