photos by David Halterman

Love it or hate it, Lake Powell is what it is and will continue to be, at least until someone decides to go Hayduke on Glen Canyon dam. In the 1950s, the late, great David Brower, of the Sierra Club, unknowingly sealed the fate of Glen Canyon by agreeing to a dam there in exchange for saving the Grand Canyon. However, the sacrifice was not without remorse. After taking his first river trip through Glen Canyon soon after the trade-off, he described his decision as the great mistake of his life. While there is no argument that beneath Lake Powell lies one heck of an epic river trip, not to mention millions of years of history and scenic beauty, there are opportunities, albeit lesser, above the water, too. Perhaps one of the most adventurous and low-impact ways to explore the lake is by sea kayak. With more shoreline than the West Coast of the United States, there are endless opportunities for exploration. So stash your gear, don your PFD, and watch out for those teen-agers on Sea-Doos Lake Powell redemption awaits