Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Trip to Lake Powell- Where we Stayed and Hiked

October 31, 2022

Our kids had a few days off for Fall Break, so we decided to go on a quick trip to get in some hiking and enjoy the outdoors while the weather was still nice. Kevin found a fun place to stay that had great places to hike close by. Sharing photos and details from the trip for those that asked!

Lake Powell Trip- Under the Canvas

We stayed at Under the Canvas, they have locations all over the United States! Kevin found it, and scheduled it all. We enjoyed every minute of it. We stayed at their Lake Powell Location. It is basically “glamping”. You have a bathroom and shower (there is a sliding door for privacy). There was also a little stove you can start a fire if it gets too cold. Finn slept with Kevin and I.

The girls slept in their own teepee. Which had two cots and a table with a light. They did great the first night. The second night it did get really windy and spooked them, so we all fit in our king bed the last night.

There was a main lodge that has a restaurant in and offered a nightly activity.

There were also outdoor games we enjoyed daily.

S’mores offered free every night and hot cocoa also available (my kids dream!).

We ate breakfast and dinner at Under the Canvas lodge each morning and night. The food was great and convenient, (there isn’t a lot of food options where we were).

One night they offered pumpkin painting, fun activity after hiking and before we ate dinner.

There was a little hike near Under the Canvas called Elephant Slot Canyon, it was a fun and convenient hike! Do you see the elephant in the rocks??

Horseshoe Bend Hike and Overlook is a must! It is a quick 1.5 mile out and back trail, its a very easy hike that all ages can go on and the view is amazing!!

You can even kayak around Horseshoe bend!

My mom and dad joined us on the trip and stayed in their renovated van, so fun to be able to spend time together and see all the amazing sites! Finn isn’t a fan of heights so the railing was a literal “life saver”.

We loved the Toadstool Hoodoos Hike! It was a quick 15 min drive from our “Campsite” The hike is 2 miles out and back and is another easy hike that the whole family can do. It is really sandy, and got windy when we were there. A hat, water, and sunglasses are good ideas to bring with you.

The variation of landscape and the rock formations make for a truly unique hike!

Next we went to the popular, Antelope Canyon. We did the Lower part of the canyon. The hike requires a tour guide, not only to protect the slot canyon but also because the canyon is on Navajo Nation land so it is required to have a member of the tribe all you through the canyon. We used Ken’s Tours, I liked that it was right by the trail, we could drive our own car right up to. We saw lots of others had to take a bus.

Our guide was amazing, we stopped many times and he took family photos for us. Masks where required, but allowed to take off for photos.

You can see the holes on the left was how people used to get down into the canyon. Now there are ladders. Lower Antelope Canyon hike is a 1 mile hike and does have a few flights of steps to go up, the tours require children to be 5 to go on the hike. I would say the hike is easy and wouldn’t be an issue for most people.

Spot the Lion in the rocks?

Spot the Seahorse in the sky? We had originally scheduled Lower Antelope Canyon hike for Saturday afternoon, they had to cancel the tour because of excessive wind. Luckily we were able to reschedule it for Sunday morning and the weather held up. I am so happy we were able to see this beautiful place, another must see!

And make sure to stop by to see the Glen Canyon Dam!

We stopped by Moqui Cave Museum and Gift Shop (in Kanab) on the way to Under the Canvas. Lots of neat history and a fun little stop to stretch out your legs. Neat to see this bar that was built for actors and actresses that are filming in the area back in the day.

There are hikes right by the cave in Kanab, called the Sand Caves (we didn’t do, but looked fun).

Nothing better than creating situations where memories can be made, so grateful that our kids have this time together with not only each other but with my parents and of course Kevin and I!

Always staying hydrated on our hikes, this tumbler (with straw) is a great size for the kids and I to hike with!

#1- Tumbler with Straw // #2- Water Bottle Bag // #3- Backpack- Pink // #4- Backpack-Green

// #5- Hiking Stick // #6- Vest // #7- Bandana // #8- Shirt // #9- Hiking Boots // #10- Tevas

#11- Hiking Boots // #12- Fanny Pack

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