This park is probably the one that has the greatest temperature variance throughout the year. During the winter, Glen Canyon can reach temperatures of -20 all the way up to 110 in the midst of the summer months. This can create some very harsh conditions for backpacking, so there are only a few months in the spring and fall that would be ideal times to visit this national park. This is a very large park with over 1.2 million acres covered in the Utah desert. One of the places of interest within the park are the Orange Cliffs, considered by many to be one of the most scenic areas of the Colorado Plateau region. Information on the Orange Cliffs and the backcountry permits that can be obtained is found on the National Park's Website.
A fun activity to take part in at Glen Canyon is kayaking in the Lake Powell area. This provides a different way of traveling down the canyon and enjoying the beauty that it has to offer. There are few rapids and whitewater portions of the lake/river, so being prepared with safety gear is necessary.
This is one place that I wish to visit some day as a day hike or a short backpacking trip. I don't think I could stay for too long because the climate is a bit unstable. The wide range of activities including, but not limited to, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, boating, and mountain biking would be very fun to take part in. This park is very interesting and I am excited to hear if any of you have been to this park. Talk to you soon!
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