【自驾】计划6月初Utah自驾游

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此次活动以Camping为主, 若遇到下雨天或找不到营地, 则可能改住Motel, 其余的均以Camping为主. 其它建议不予考虑, 如有异议,可以退出,但请提前说明.

根据同行旅友的建议, 我们将预收$150.00的定金(美元加币均可), 用于购买美国手机, 美国国家公园年票, 采购食物等公摊费用, 多退少补, 若临时因故退出, 除非有合适的人选替补否则不予退回, 充公用于同车旅友之手机,公园年票,汽油等费用.  定金请在周三(6月2日)24:00前交予以下联系人:

Burnaby: 老虎
Richmond: FromSouth
New Westminster: 孺子牛

或者通过网上银行, Email给我: tiger@crossna.com, 其中密码请电话告知。

6月2日24:00之后, 将根据收到定金的情况, 重新编排车辆. 未收到定金, 则视为自行退出, 不便之处, 敬请大家谅解.

谢谢大家的合作!

孺子牛

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[quote]孺子牛
[quote]虎行北美
其他人呢？都不想做功课啦？ :kw:  :gf:

明天若还没有认领完，我将以车为单位指派啦！

老虎别急,我继续履行我的承诺, 没人认领的话, 我都要. 2,3,4,5,10,11

今天开始做功课了.[/quote]

可以给我一些，反正我都要过一遍的，只是我还想把附近的motel也查出来，全程camping，辛苦倒不怕，就怕太耽误时间[/quote]
谢谢BOOK! 那你就张罗4和5吧.

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孺子牛
[quote]book
[quote]孺子牛
[quote]虎行北美
其他人呢？都不想做功课啦？ :kw:  :gf:

明天若还没有认领完，我将以车为单位指派啦！

老虎别急,我继续履行我的承诺, 没人认领的话, 我都要. 2,3,4,5,10,11

今天开始做功课了.[/quote]

可以给我一些，反正我都要过一遍的，只是我还想把附近的motel也查出来，全程camping，辛苦倒不怕，就怕太耽误时间[/quote]
谢谢BOOK! 那你就张罗4和5吧.[/quote]

我下周二就出差了，你可不可以明天联系我收定金？不然我要周五才回来了。

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谢谢BOOK! 那你就张罗4和5吧.[/quote]

4.Glen Canyon

Lees Ferry Campground  
$12 per night / per site
55 developed sites - no hookups

Stanton Creek, Hite, Farley Canyon, and Dirty Devil
$6 Per night/ per person - not to exceed $12 per vehicle  
Primitive Camping

Lone Rock Beach
$10 per night / per vehicle
Beach Camping Area

Seperate entrance fees apply at Lone Rock, Lees Ferry,and Stanton Creek areas.
No camping is permitted at Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

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4.
The weather in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is usually typical for the high deserts. Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat (and the crowds!).
Temperatures can range from 110° F (38°C) in June & July to O° F (-16°C) in December & January. Precipitation is generally light (less than 6 inches--15.2cm-- annually) though heavy rains and flash flooding is possible during the summer and fall "monsoons."
We recommend lightweight, light colored clothing for summer, including a hat. Layers of clothing are best for other times of the year.

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There are land-based convenience stores at Wahweap and Halls Crossing. There are also convenience stores at the marinas at Antelope Point, Wahweap, Dangling Rope, Bullfrog, and Halls Crossing.

Bullfrog Visitor Center
Open intermittently beginning in May. Call ahead for exact times.

Phone: 435-684-7420
Location: Highway 276 north of Bullfrog Marina
Attractions: Exhibits relating to geology and the human and natural history of Glen Canyon. Ancestral Puebloan ("anasazi") and pioneer artifacts. A life-size model of a slot canyon. Bookstore, restrooms, medical clinic (May thru early October only).


Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam

Summer hours (call for days) 8 am – 6 pm MST;

Winter Hours (November through February) daily, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm MST;

Rest of year open daily 8 am – 5 pm MST;

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Phone: 928-608-6404. Tours of the Dam: 928-608-6072

Location: Highway 89 on west side of Glen Canyon Dam

Attractions: Tours of the dam, exhibits, video shows, a relief map of the entire Glen Canyon area. Restrooms and a bookstore. Potential Junior Rangers are invited to come earn a badge.

Tours of the dam are $5, and as a federal power plant facility, security measures are in place. While no bags, purses, knives, weapons, or food are allowed on the tour, wallets, cameras, and clear water bottles are welcome.

Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Open daily 9 am – 5 pm MST April through October

Phone: 928-355-2319

Location: Highway 89A on west side of Navajo Bridge

Attractions: Bookstore, outdoor exhibits, and self guided walks across the historic Navajo Bridge.  This is a popular spot to look for a California Condor.

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Lees Ferry Campground
54 designated sites. No hookups. Grills provided, no open fires. Quiet time 10pm-6am. Modern bathroom/comfort station, potable water available, launch ramp 2 miles. Gas and supply store at Marble Canyon, about 5 miles away. No reservations. $12 per site/per night.

Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping
Primitive camping is on a sandy beach or in dunes. No designated campsites. Open fires permitted, must be within four foot squared area. Quiet time 10pm-6am. 4 micro flush toilets, 6 vault toilets, 1 comfort station/wheelchair accessible, outdoor cold shower, Off Road Vehicle area, dump station, potable water (seasonal), and day use area. No launch ramp. $10 per vehicle/per night. No reservations.


Stanton Creek, Hite, Dirty Devil and Farley Primitive Camping Areas
Primitive camping is on beach areas or in primitive environments. No designated campsites. $6 per person/per night (not to exceed $12 per vehicle). No reservations.

Campgrounds Operated by the Park's Consessioner
Visit www.lakepowell.com for camping fees

Wahweap Developed Camping
112 dry campsites (no hook-ups), 90 full hook-ups, and 6 group camping sites. Facilities include restrooms, laundry, showers, store, phones, dump station and potable water. The amphitheater, picnic area and swim beach are nearby. To make reservations for full hook-ups call 800-528-6154. To make reservations for group camping, call 928-645-1059. Reservations are not taken for dry campsites. Fees vary.

Bullfrog & Halls Crossing Developed Camping
Bullfrog: 78 sites, restroom, phones, dump station, potable water station, ½ mile to laundry, store and post office and launch ramp. No reservations. Fees apply. The concessioner also operates a seperate RV park. 24 sites, full hookups, restrooms, and showers. ½ mile to laundry, store, post office. No launch ramp. For reservations call 800-528-6154. Fees apply.
Halls Crossing: 63 sites, 2 group sites, dump station, potable water, cold shower. Laundry , store, gas, phone, ½ mile. The concessioner also operates an RV park with 32 full hook-up sites. ½ mile to store, laundry, and showers. For reservations call 800-528-6154. Fees apply.


Lake Powell Shoreline Primitive Camping

When planning a camping trip by boat or 4-wheel drive road in Glen Canyon, it is best to buy a map beforehand. These show the side canyons, good hiking spots, points of interest and marinas, explain the navigation system, and may give fishing information.
In an emergency you will need to report your location on Marine Band 16 or call 1-800-528-4351.
There is no camping fee or permit required to camp on the lake in undeveloped areas. However, entrance fees and vessel use fees apply. You can camp anywhere on the shorelines of Lake Powell except in developed marinas.
The main channel varies in depth from 100 – 600 feet deep. It is recommended that you anchor on a beach for the night as high winds can move boats into rocks causing damage. There are no motor vehicles, ORV’s or bicycles allowed in Glen Canyon's roadless areas.
All campsites are required to have a portable toilet unless toilets are available on the vessel or are within 200 yards of the campsite. Regular water quality checks are done to ensure compliance with sanitation laws. Pets are allowed on beaches as long as waste is cleaned up. Dispose of waste properly. Burying waste of any kind on the beach is prohibited. Waste may not be contained in plastic bags unless it is a NPS approved Waste Bag Containment System, which must be disposed of in the trash.
When anchoring multiple houseboats on the same beach, park at least 100 feet apart to help reduce carbon monoxide buildup. It is not a good idea to tie powerboat or jet-ski lines to houseboat anchor lines as they can cause the anchor lines to come loose. Do not camp under overhanging rocks as down pouring rain can sink a vessel. Ground fires of only wood are allowed below the high water line. Fires must be contained to 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Fireworks are illegal.

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4. get round by car

By Car

Wahweap, AZ (PDF Map 609kb): Three miles north of Page, AZ on Highway 89 is the south entrance and eight miles south of Big Water Utah is the north entrance to the Wahweap district of Glen Canyon NRA. In-park shuttle service is available at Wahweap.
Antelope Point, AZ (PFD Map 445kb): Three miles east of Page on Highway 98, turn north on BIA Hwy N22B to Antelope Point Marina and/or Antelope Point public launch ramp. Antelope Point Marina provides shuttle service.
Lees Ferry and Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center, AZ (PDF Map 792kb): Located on Highway 89A 45 miles southwest of Page Arizona and 62 miles southeast of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Lees Ferry is located seven miles down the Lees Ferry road from Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center.
Lone Rock Beach, UT (PDF Map 904kb): Two miles south of Big Water, UT or 12 miles north of Page, AZ at the Utah/Arizona border on Hwy 89 is the entrance to Lone Rock Beach. There is limited hard-surfaced road, with the majority of access to Lake Powell on sandy roads or beach.
Bullfrog, UT (PDF Map 855kb): The Bullfrog Visitor Center is located on Utah Highway 276.
Ferry service is provided from Bullfrog to Halls Crossing. In-park shuttle service is available at Bullfrog.
Halls Crossing, UT (PDF Map 861kb ): Halls Crossing is reached by Utah Highway 276.
Ferry service is provided from Halls Crossing to Bullfrog. In-park shuttle service is available at Halls Crossing.
Hite, UT: Hite is located just off Utah Highway 95; approximately 50 miles southwest of Hanksville, UT or 80 miles northwest of Blanding, UT. At this time the Hite Main ramp is closed due to low water inaccesibility. The Hite Courtesy Dock boat ramp is open; launch at own risk, 4x4 required due to muddy conditions.

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4. maps

http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/maps.htm

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is open year-round. The highest visitation is in the summer season. In the winter months, Glen Canyon's visitor centers and Lake Powell's marinas have reduced services. Operating hours of the "Charles Hall" Ferry, which runs between Halls Crossing and Bullfrog, change throughout the year. For more information on the ferry, you can call UDOT in state at 511 or out of state at 1-866-511-UTAH or visit the UDOT website.

Office Hours

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Headquarters, Page, AZ, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Glen Canyon Visitor Centers

Carl Hayden Visitor Center, Page, AZ, daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; daily, November through February, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rest of year, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Bullfrog Visitor Center, Bullfrog, UT, intermittently beginning in May. Call 435-684-7420 for exact times

Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center, near Lees Ferry, daily mid-April - October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends only, early April and November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Lees Ferry History

In March of 1864, Mormon pioneer Jacob Hamblin and his men built a raft at the mouth of the Paria and made the first successful crossing at the point on the Colorado that would become Lees Ferry, transporting all fifteen men, their supplies and horses. Hamblin was on a mission to warn the Navajo of northern Arizona to stop making raids into Utah, stealing livestock and threatening Mormon expansion. The lands into which the pioneers wanted to move was viewed as "unsettled" territory, theirs for the taking under the precepts of Manifest Destiny, despite millennia of native occupation. Over the next few years, the "war" between the natives and the Mormons escalated, with the Paiute beginning to make raids on Anglo settlements as well. In an effort to deflect native threats to their vulnerable southeastern frontier, the Mormons posted guards at the Ute Ford/Crossing of the Fathers and at "Pahreah Crossing" (Lees Ferry) in the winter of 1869-1870. A small stone building and corral were erected and named "Fort Meeks."

In September, 1870, Hamblin guided an expedition from southern Utah to the upper Paria River, and on to Pipe Springs. This notable expedition included Major John Wesley Powell, Mormon church President Brigham Young, and Mormon leader John D. Lee. As a result of this fortuitous meeting of powerful leaders, John D. Lee was sent to establish a ferry crossing. Lee's new post was also brought about by another factor: his supposed role in a bizarre and violent chapter in Mormon history, the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Lee became the sole Mormon scapegoat for the murder of 120 eastern emigrants and was excommunicated; his relative seclusion at the ferry kept him from other Mormons and the authorities, while the Church of Latter Day Saints turned a blind eye to the situation.


Lees Fort
John D. Lee, a practicing polygamist, as was common at the time, built stone and wooden homes for the two of his families that lived with him, as well as a dam and an irrigation system for farming. The ranch at Lees Ferry was named Lonely Dell due to its austere remoteness. The Mormon Church provided the lumber and manpower to build the first real ferryboat at Lees Ferry, the Colorado, first launched on January 11, 1873. Although approach roads on either side of the river had yet to be built, wagonloads of colonists began arriving to be ferried across the Colorado River to begin new lives in Mormon settlements in Arizona. Tensions between the Mormons and the Navajo began mounting again in 1874, precipitating the construction of a defensive fort, which was soon converted into a trading post, and later a residence, school, and mess hall. This building, the Lees Ferry Fort, is one of the few historic buildings still intact at Lees Ferry.
In 1877, John D. Lee was executed for his role in the massacre, the only Mormon ever held acountable. Ownership of the ferry operation fell into the hands of Lee's wife, Emma, a capable woman who operated the ferry and farmed the ranch for several years. By this time, the Mormon Church was well aware of the importance of Lees Ferry as a link between settlements in Arizona and Utah. In 1879, the Church bought the ferry rights from Emma Lee for $3,000, and sent Warren Marshall Johnson and his plural families to the ferry to take over operations.

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Navajo Bridge

Those traveling across the country on Highway 89A between Bitter Springs and Jacob Lake AZ arrive at two bridges similar in appearance spanning the Colorado River. These two bridges, one historic and one new, represent one of only seven land crossings of the Colorado River for 750 miles (1207 km).

The Historic Bridge

In the 1870’s, pioneers from Utah began to expand their settlements into northern Arizona. Nearly 600 miles (965 km) of deep canyons along the Colorado River stood in their way. One of the only places a wagon could reach the river from both north and south was at the mouth of Glen Canyon. Since the area was accessible and was a natural corridor between Utah and Arizona, a ferry was established there in 1873.
Named after the first ferry operator, John D. Lee, Lees Ferry became an important route for pioneers, settlers and local traffic. In the 1920’s, automobiles began using the ferry as a means to cross the Colorado River. It was recognized that it was time to find a safer, more reliable way for vehicles to cross. A bridge site was selected 5 miles (8km) downriver at Marble Canyon.
Construction of the bridge began in June of 1927. This was rugged and remote country and it was difficult to get men, materials and equipment from one rim to the other, a distance of only 800 feet (244m). The ferry was used to transport materials when possible. However, on June 7, 1928, the ferry sank in an accident which killed three men. Since the bridge known then as Grand Canyon Bridge was nearing completion, the ferry was not replaced.


So, for the next several months, no direct route existed between Utah and Arizona. People had to travel 800 miles (1287km) around the canyon to reach the other side of the river.
It was an historic day when, on January 12, 1929, the bridge was opened to traffic. At the time, it was the highest steel arch bridge in the world and made traveling between Utah and Arizona much easier. No longer did travelers have to contend with the moods of the Colorado River at Lees Ferry.
The dedication of the bridge took place June 14-15, 1929. For such an isolated spot, it was an astounding event. Nearly 7,000 people in 1,217 automobiles arrived for the celebration. Speeches were given by the governors of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah and by the President of the Mormon Church. Bands, choral groups, and Native American dancers were also a part of the festivities. It was reported that airplanes flew under the bridge and as Prohibition was in effect, the bridge was christened with a bottle of ginger ale. The bridge was known as the Grand Canyon Bridge for five years following the dedication. In 1934, after great debate in the Arizona legislature, the official name was changed to Navajo Bridge.

The New Bridge

Navajo Bridge served the area well for 66 years. However, as automobiles and trucks became larger, wider, and heavier, the need for a stronger, wider bridge became evident. The historic bridge was only 18 feet (5.5m) wide and had a 40 ton (36 metric tons) limit. Approaches to the bridge on each side were dangerous with limited sight of oncoming traffic. Pedestrian safety was also a factor. Although pedestrians were not allowed on the bridge, the temptation was too great for many. Over a 13 year period, 72 accidents occurred on or while approaching the bridge; eight were fatal.
The time had come to replace the historic bridge. It was decided a new bridge would be built just downstream from the existing bridge, with new approaches on each side. The historic bridge would remain and serve as a pedestrian bridge and provide visitors with a breathtaking view of the Colorado River 467 feet (142m) below.
Construction on the new bridge began in May of 1993. During construction, it was necessary to make sure no rocks fell into the river. There would be too great a danger to the rafters on the Colorado River below. A net was strung under the bridge to catch debris. All rock for the footings was cut and hauled up to the rim. Additionally, it was necessary to remove rock for the new approaches to the bridge. The rock was cut using a technique that made it appear natural and in places it was stained to give it a weathered look. On May 2, 1995, two years after construction began traffic was diverted onto the new Navajo Bridge.
The dedication took place on September 14, 1995. Once again, the ceremony attracted a large number of people. Speakers included representatives from state and local governments, National Park Service, Native American tribes and Arizona Department of Transportation. The new Navajo Bridge was christened with a bucket of Colorado River water.


Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

After completion of the new bridge, the old rest area on the west side of the bridge was remodeled and expanded to include an interpretive center. On the Navajo Nation (east) side of the bridge, there is an area for Native American craft vendors. The Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center opened for business in April of 1997 and was dedicated on June 17, 1997. More...

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Hole-in-the Rock

The Expedition

Leaving their homes east of the Mississippi River because of religious persecution, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) began arriving in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in 1847. By the 1870s, they had expanded settlements into the southern portions of what is today the state of Utah. Few Mormon families, however, were living in the region east of the Colorado River, and the area was void of any major settlement. In order to establish a stronger foothold, the Mormon Church organized the San Juan mission to select a site for settlement in the region.
A call to fill the mission was issued by the Mormon Church in 1878-1879. A scouting party under the direction of Silas S. Smith left Paragonah, Utah, in April, 1879, to determine a route and search for a suitable place to establish the new colony. A site at the mouth of Montezuma Creek on the San Juan River was selected, but a viable route was still uncertain. If the expedition chose either route used by the scouts, it would mean a trip of nearly 500 miles (800 km). A short-cut, thought to be simpler, was chosen with a rendezvous at Forty-Mile Spring, south of the town of Escalante. The expedition, consisting of 250 men, women, and children, 83 wagons, and over 1000 head of livestock, gathered at the appointed place in November, 1879.


Down The Hole

The "short-cut" proved to be deceptive, and the pioneers spent the winter at Forty-Mile Spring. A portion of the group camped at the top of the Hole-in-the-Rock, a narrow crack in the canyon rim 2.5 miles (4 km) downstream from the mouth of the Escalante River. It was through this notch that the party intended to make its way. Throughout the winter, they worked on the crack, enlarging the opening.
Work was slow and tedious with only pick axes, shovels, and limited quantities of blasting powder available. The precipitous drop to the river below was nearly 2000 feet (610 m) with an average grade of 25 degrees, although some places were as steep as 45 degrees. At last, on January 26, 1880, the expedition made its way slowly down the precarious road. A ferry built at the river by Charles Hall and others was used to cross the river.

San Juan Settlement

Once across the river, the pioneers discovered that their problems had only just begun. Through a rough, perilous, uncharted wilderness the group made its way. Remarkably, no lives were lost. In fact, two babies were born. After long months of hard work and deprivation, the party reached the San Juan River. Though several miles short of their goal, the determined but weary travelers founded their new home at the current site of Bluff, Utah. A journey that was to have taken six weeks took six months instead. The Hole-in-the-Rock Road continued to be used as the primary link between Bluff and the established settlements to the west for several years. It was eventually abandoned in favor of a better route.


Hole-in-the-Rock Today

Most of the original Hole-in-the-Rock trail is visible today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It remains a silent monument to the faith and tenacity of those first Mormon pioneers.
Whether you approach it from land or water, much of the original trail is visible, though approximately one-third is now under the waters of Lake Powell. Visitors may hike the passage - one-half mile (.8 km) each way.
Carry water and plan on a minimum of one hour for the round trip. The trail is very rocky, so wear sturdy hiking shoes. Time and the elements have sent large boulders and other debris into the passage, making it difficult to identify much of the original road. On the other hand, this may make it easier to appreciate the obstacles and considerable amount of work done to create the road in the first place.


Exploring The Trail

BY LAKE: Hole-in-the-Rock is accessible by boat from Lake Powell. It is located at buoy 66, which is 66 miles (106 km) uplake from Glen Canyon Dam or approximately 30 miles (48 km) downlake from Bullfrog and Halls Crossing. Boaters may tie up along the rocky shoreline. The trail is to the right and is easier to follow above the high water mark. Look for the informational exhibit on the right-hand slope. When hiking, be sure to notice the miners' stairs, added by the Hoskaninni Mining Company around the turn of the century, as well as grooves and gouges from the wagon wheels and hubs of the original pioneers.

BY LAND: Travel east from the town of Escalante on Utah Highway 12 for about 5 miles (8 km) to the historic Hole-in-the-Rock road. The distance to the actual Hole is about 60 miles (97 km). At times the road is accessible to two-wheel drive vehicles with good ground clearance. Four-wheel drive is recommended and will be required after heavy rains. Check at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center before proceeding. Always respect the law and help preserve the land by staying on designated roads. Off-road travel by any vehicles, including mountain bikes, is prohibited.

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Defiance House

Ancestral Puebloans

Prehistoric Indians migrated seasonally through the canyon country, but they left little evidence of their life here at Glen Canyon: a few stone tools, grinding stones, remnants of baskets.
Gradually, these ancient Indians learned to farm crops of corn, beans, squash and cotton. They built more permanent residences, called pithouses, which were dug partially into the ground and roofed with mud plastered brush.
Bows and arrows eventually replaced spears, and pottery replaced baskets. The Indians, known today as Ancestral Puebloans, began to build masonry houses, kivas and storage rooms.
The Ancestral Puebloan culture dominated much of the southwest in the 12th and 13th centuries. Large communities living in stone and masonry pueblos were supported by agriculture and trade. Finely made pottery and jewelry were produced. A complex ceremonial religion was developed.
In the later part of the 13th century, most cliff dwellings and other communities were abandoned. Perhaps the soil had been depleted and forests cut down for firewood and building. Perhaps climatic changes contributed to the exodus. For whatever reasons, the Ancestral Puebloans left the mesas and canyons and moved to the south. The Pueblo Indians living along the Rio Grande valley in New Mexico and Hopi Indians of Arizona are believed to be descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans.



These pictographs of men brandishing clubs and shields led to naming the site "Defiance House"
Defiance House

The Glen Canyon area was probably on the outskirts of Ancestral Puebloan settlement. No large communities were built in this area, but a few small cliff dwellings and other archeological sites have been found.
Defiance House, three miles up the middle fork of Forgotten Canyon, is one of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan dwellings in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Defiance House was discovered in 1959. Exploring the area before Lake Powell was created, University of Utah archeologists followed a dangerous hand-and-toe-hold trail up the sandstone cliff and were delighted to find an Anasazi site where "most of the roofs were still in place, and... two perfect red bowls still had scraps of food in them." They named the site "Defiance House" for the large pictograph (rock painting) of three warriors brandishing clubs and shields.


Defiance House was occupied from about 1250 to 1285 AD. No one knows why the Ancestral Puebloans built in such an inaccessible place. The site is protected from the elements in the winter, and it is shady and cool in the summer. Or perhaps it was a place of refuge, easily defensible high in the cliff. Were the three defiant warriors painted on the cliff wall to warn potential enemies? Perhaps we'll never know. Nor do we know why the Ancestral Puebloans abandoned Defiance House. Drought, food shortages, enemies, or overuse of the land could all have contributed to the exodus.

The structures and rock art are very old and are fragile. Please do not sit, lean or stand on walls. Enter buildings only through doorways or by ladder into the kiva. Do not touch or deface rock art, or carve graffiti.
DESTRUCTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IS ILLEGAL. To report disturbances, notify the National Park Service at visitor centers, ranger stations or marinas, or by dialing 1-800-22

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[quote]孺子牛
[quote]虎行北美
其他人呢？都不想做功课啦？ :kw:  :gf:

明天若还没有认领完，我将以车为单位指派啦！

老虎别急,我继续履行我的承诺, 没人认领的话, 我都要. 2,3,4,5,10,11

今天开始做功课了.[/quote]

可以给我一些，反正我都要过一遍的，只是我还想把附近的motel也查出来，全程camping，辛苦倒不怕，就怕太耽误时间[/quote]
谢谢BOOK! 那你就张罗4和5吧.[/quote]

我下周二就出差了，你可不可以明天联系我收定金？不然我要周五才回来了。[/quote]
很抱歉,我明天没有空. 你可否直接把押金打入老虎的帐户, 或者先交给SKY? 你有他们的电话的, 通讯录上只缺你的电话号码.

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4.Glen Canyon

Lees Ferry Campground  
$12 per night / per site
55 developed sites - no hookups

Stanton Creek, Hite, Farley Canyon, and Dirty Devil
$6 Per night/ per person - not to exceed $12 per vehicle  
Primitive Camping

Lone Rock Beach
$10 per night / per vehicle
Beach Camping Area

Seperate entrance fees apply at Lone Rock, Lees Ferry,and Stanton Creek areas.
No camping is permitted at Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

不要仅仅贴在这里，希望能打印出来，以便路上随时查询，若不方便打印，则可以做成PDF文件，发给我来打印一份的。谢谢！

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TimK
[quote]Camony
我們當天參觀羚羊峽谷時, 外面風很大, 把周圍沙塵刮得很高, 沙泥不停從列縫吹下谷底, 仿如下雨一樣, 同學們的相機都入了泥沙, 有些損壞, 可能要花費把鏡頭清理, 很是心痛.  :cry:

有些人準備充足, 蓋上口罩, 穿上薄塑膠雨衣, 把頭包起來, 這樣可以避免弄髒頭髮衣服.

$32的Upper Canyon Tour, 雖然是約1.5hrs長, 但車程來回已佔了45mins, 實則只有45mins拍照時間. 谷內有很多其他參觀團, 很擠擁, 不能靜心取景. 如當日不是刮大風沙, 也是一個藉得參觀的景點. 我不是攝友, 開始時隨手用傻瓜機也可以拍到一兩張可以示人的片片. 個人認為如吹大風, 很影響心情, 也要小心保護自己的眼睛及心愛的相機.

Daisy在Antelope Canyon Tour訂1:30pm的普通團, 這是綱址:
http://www.antelopecanyon.com/upper_antelope.html

同感。我上次去的时候就没去上羚羊谷，因为去之前读到很多游记说那里人多、拥挤，灰尘很多。我还读到摄影团的导游会在有光柱的地方扬起尘土让团员拍照（以增强效果），不少人反映出来后灰头灰脸，相机也出毛病了。

相反，下羚羊谷的游人就少得多。我上次只去了下羚羊谷，买了4个小时的门票，在下面呆了快四个小时，大部分时间就我一个人。我可以慢慢地品味，慢慢地取景和拍摄。

我的建议是不要跟团，路上浪费时间，在下面也拥挤。自己开车到公园门口，买了票后，那里有人带你进去（下羚羊谷走过去就行了，上羚羊谷可能要开车，但公园门口也应该可以雇到车的）。[/quote]

TIM同学，

因为进入羚羊谷是必须有导游的，你的经验是不用预约，到门口就能找到导游？（包括上羚羊？）我问了下羚羊的，他们是随到随入的($26)，但上羚羊就建议预约。你知道的临时／STAND－BY导游费用大概多少？

我看到的介绍是，上羚羊一般游客多，但是下羚羊一般游客就很少，但是摄影的游客就占主要。

谢谢。

英子

虎行北美
我的功课：Arches公园里只有一个露营地，有两个Group Site，可容纳11～35人，10辆车，费用是$3每人每晚，目前可预约的日期是6月16日和19日。
还有一个First-come-first-served的营地，附近小镇Moab有更多的campgrounds。

Arches 里面的营地离大门很远，几乎在最里面，树也很少。里面没有淋浴设施（不知道现在有没有？），洗澡要到外面的小镇上。进公园大门时可以问工作人员要附近小镇的可以洗澡的几个地址。


计划好时间和要干的事情，免得把时间里浪费在路上跑来跑去。

中午的时间很热，也没有多少精力去逛，可以利用早晚看景，中午洗澡，洗衣服，补充给养，睡觉。

starsky

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