source: Lake Powell Chronicle, Jennifer Rae Palmer
Lake Powell, the "Man-Made Sea of the Southwest", is listed as one of the "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" in Patricia Schultz's recently released second edition of the book.
"Imagine the Grand Canyon and then fill it with water," Schultz wrote, noting that Lake Powell is the second largest man-made lake in America, with "turquoise waters that shimmer like a mirage in the red rock country of northern Arizona and southern Utah."
The author also calls Page " the busy gateway town" where sea kayaks and houseboats can be rented and where accomodations are available.
Schultz cites Rainbow Bridge as a must-see landmark, calling it a site of "deep spiritual significance to the Navajo," and noting it's claim to fame as being the largest natural arch in the world.
Finally, she discusses the "exquisite 600-acre property of the famously high-service " Amangiri . Schultz said "Ancient Navajo traditions are incorporated into its spa's extensive offerings."
Other Arizona landmarks included in Schultz's "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" are the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and golfing in the Valley of the Sun.
The 2011 release of thus New York Times Bestseller inlcludes 200 new entries.
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We at Lake Powell View Estates couldn't agree more, however, we would place Lake Powell in the top 100 places to see before you die! Come out and visit and when you can imagine living in this Mecca of ancient beauty come by and see our residential development at Greenehaven. We are just 6 miles north of Page and 6 miles south of the world renowned Amangiri Resort!
Lake Powell is one of the most splendid wonders of the world. Lying just north of the Grand Canyon the lake wraps itself around over 2,000 miles of shoreline. This spectacular scenery is the reason that over 3 million visitors travel annually to the hub city of Lake Powell ~ Page, Arizona. Page is just 6 miles from Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven. Located in the center of famous canyons, the city is a beautiful three-hour drive to awe inspiring national parks, monuments and state and tribal parks. The sun drenched red,slick-rock scenery that encompasses Page is the lure that draws in hikers, naturalists, boaters, cyclists, pilots, photographers and sightseers from around the globe.
Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven has an incredible secret that has not been told!
Sitting on top of the development is a 27 acre parcel that has been zoned as a commercial real estate site. No other property like it exists in the area. The reason? It sits in a quiet, peaceful spot off of Highway 89 and 6 miles from all the amenities of the city of Page. This makes it the ideal location for a boutique, state of the art hotel or a beautiful Santa Fe style condominium complex for the traveler who desires full living amenities.
This is one secret that won't be out for long before it will be gone! Come see for your self or inquire about the possibilities! We look forward to speaking with you!
How do you select a hotel? We believe it's first a destination that drives the search. Page, Arizona is a one of a kind destination and is located at the south end of the sprawling 2,000 mile shore line of Lake Powell. Page is a flurry of activity with nearly 3,000,000 visitors a year. Just a trip through the local grocery store will give you an idea of the world wide reach of Lake Powell because it's not unusual to hear 4 to 5 different foreign languages being spoken!
Page has several hotels to offer visitors but none that would compare to the quiet view and beauty that a hotel could offer if it sat on the 27 acres of commercially zoned land above Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven.
Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven is a short, beautiful 6 miles from Glen Canyon dam and the town of Page. 5 miles further from our site is where the savy business people of Aman resorts also realized the appeal. Among the towering canyons sits the new Amangiri Resort. An exclusive destination for a very unique clientele.
If you are in the commercial real estate market or the hotel development field, consider taking a drive out to Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven. You could wind up being one of the smartest people in the room when you present the possibillty of your hotel taking this spot permanately.
Give us a call today!
Photographing Lake Powell could be a lifetime pursuit. The possibilities are endless. The colors can blow the imagination and run far past the crayola box we all cut our artistic teeth on as children.
Many residents who live at Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven are avid photographers. They simply can't help it. The views and horizons draw you in and somehow you just want to capture those visions for eternity.
Several workshops and photography execursions are offered throughout the year at Lake Powell. If you are an experienced photgrpaher you may want to join a tour with Antelope Canyon Tours.
You can visit their website at http://www.antelopecanyon.com/extended_tour.html
Tour #2
Designed for experienced to professional photographers only. If you are looking for our standard tour, please see this page. Limited seating; maximum 12 per day. Advance Reservations highly recommended. Our guide will be available to patrol traffic and point out highlights of the canyon. Tours are not a Photo workshop.
Antelope Canyon is closed to the public and only accessible by tour.
Antelope Canyon Tours by Carolene Ekis is Navajo Indian Owned and is licensed by the Navajo Indian Tribe to offer tours into Upper Antelope Canyon.
March 1 to September 30. Summer months our Photographic Tour departs at 11:30 AM this tour will get you to the canyon prior to noon to capture the shafts of lights coming down into the canyon for the first hour (weather permitting). The second hour colors are more vibrant (red, blue and purple). You will be in the canyon for approximately 2 hours to photograph and experience Antelope Canyon. Total tour time is 2 ½ hours long.
There is no hiking or climbing involved, the canyon floor is level for the most part which makes for easy walking.
After your two hours your guide will return you to Page.
When spaces run out we also offer a Split Tour: Going out on two 1 1/2 hour tour back to back, either at 9:30/11:30 AM or 11:30AM/1:30PM. This is another way to capture two different lighting the canyon has to offer at our Photographic Tour rate.
Departure times: 11:30 AM - March to September
Adults $50.00 inclusive (13 and up)
Child $35.00 inclusive (ages 8 – 12)
Ages 3 to 8 $29.00 Inclusive
Children 2 and under no fees
(inclusive= includes rate, taxes and Navajo fees
Departure times: 9:30 AM - October to February
Let's face it! Flying into Lake Powell is a lot more exciting than flying out! Lake Powell can be reached via Great Lakes Airlines. http://www.greatlakesav.com/ . Of course once you get here you may want to continue the air tour of some of the 2,000 miles of shoreline. There are several air tour operators to choose from. A simple Google search for Scenic Air Flights of Lake Powell will get them to your computer screen's front page. Here are a couple of operators to get you going. Whatever you do, try not to miss the opportunity to see this amazing country by air!
Canyon Country Online http://www.canyon-country.com/lakepowell/scenic.htm,
Westwind Air Service http://westwindairservice.com/, and
Papilion http://www.papillon.com/popris/show_categories.aspx?category_id=61&lang=en-US
Once you are down from the beauitful skies over Lake Powell come out to Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven and tell us about your flight! We fly too and would love to hear about it. Then, let us point you in the right direction to this beautiful community and you can ponder what life would be like if you woke up everyday to this "Million Dollar View"!
See you in the air or see you at Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven!
Before you go, though, enjoy this wonderful sunrise helicopter flight over the lake and dare to dream!
(photo courtesy of Micky and Jean Carnes of LPV Estates at Greenehaven)
DARK SKY COMMUNITIES
What are they? Why are they important?Who among us has never stood gazing upon a night sky filled with stars and galaxies in complete wonderment? It may be one of the most fascinating experiences a person can have. Today, though, many of our night skies are drowned out by the lights of our modern cities. Although it is not possible to live in a city, town or even neighborhood safely without lights we can do a lot to reduce the light pollution that overtakes the natural gift of the celestial sky. One such group is all about this effort. The mission of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.http:/http://www.darksky.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=637
The good news is that many lighting companies are beginning to carry larger lines of Dark Sky Lighting. These lights are crafted to shine light downward and oftern hide the bulb to reduce glare.
Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven supports Dark Sky Community practices. The gift of a "Million Dollar View" is not just one for the daytime. Our night skies that cover Lake Powell are spectacular. Take a look at IDA's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Lighting and give it some thought. Hope you catch a shooting star! http:/http://docs.darksky.org/PG/PG3-residential-lighting.pdf
Lake Powell is a baby in the geographical world of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon. It's creation was the result of the demand for water by the prospering, fast growing and desert thirsty southwestern United States. After much debate, Glen Canyon Dam was commissioned to be engineered and construction began with a demolition blast keyed by the push of a button by President Dwight D. Eisenhower at his desk in the Oval Office on October 1, 1956. The project completed in 1963 and the mighty Colorado began filling the lake. 17 years later in 1980 Lake Powell had reached her final levels. Comprising the most spectacular scenery in the world this lake is home to 2,000 miles of shore line weaving in and out of vermillion cliffs and canyons. Today, its a water sport mecca and one of the most incredible locations on earth for the modern person to reset their clock to a place of tranquility. Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven has the distinct honor of being a residential community unparalleled in views of Lake Powell, surrounded by protected federal lands, and 6 miles from the active city of Page, Arizona. Come visit us. Words won't be necessary for you to see why we call it home.
Welcome to the first blog post for Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven in Page, Arizona. Living and playing in this beautiful community and unique area of the country gives us the need, we would say passion, to share it with the world. As many adventurers know the road less traveled in life often brings incredible rewards. We think that the road leading to a life in Lake Powell is one of those. We hope that you will journey with us as we discover together one of the most unique wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon and it's younger sibling Lake Powell. We will share with you our love for the community of Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven and why we call it home to a million dollar view.