Alstrom Point
Near Bigwater, AZ
ALSTROM POINT
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF ALSTROM POINT
Sunset (or sunrise) Alstrom Point is like few others you will ever witness in the American southwest. But like many beautiful things, there can be a heavy price to pay to see it. The road to Alstrom Point is mean, tough and long and should only be done with a high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Lake Powell is a product of the Glen Canyon Dam and is the second-largest reservoir in the US (behind Lake Mead). The lake is just north of Page, AZ, and straddles the states of Arizona and Utah (mostly Utah). The scenes created by Lake Powell are stunning as it sets in the area of endless coves, buttes, and colorful sandstone. However, in my opinion, the best views of Lake Powell are from Alstrom Point.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 5 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). I would only attempt the road to Alstrom Point in a high clearance 4x4 vehicle! The first 23 miles (of the total 25 miles) is on a rocky/dirt road that passes through a few washes. However, at mile 23, you have to climb a pretty nasty uphill which requires high clearance 4x4. And for the next 1.6 miles, the road (if you can call it that) is VERY rocky and bumpy.
Alstrom Point is a stunning location that can take your breath away. However, sometimes it is difficult to capture the essence of this grand vista. Walk around and try to find a nice location that includes something (like a rock or rock formation) as an anchor. Otherwise, you just have a wide shot of a nice lake with some red buttes.
For most photographers, this is a wide-angle vista, so bring a wide-angle lens or do a pano.
4,690 Ft Elevation
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