Boating Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge National Monument

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3 ай бұрын

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is one of the most iconic views in the southwest United States. This massive natural bridge is only accessible via a 100 mile round trip boating adventure across Lake Powell and it is a full day to get to the bridge and back. We finally got a chance to do it and loved this unique adventure to this stunning natural arch. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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@violetbf3773 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad Pops was the one that enjoyed the monument the most 🙌🏽😁

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

haha yep! 😂

@sydneyblackwell9276 2 ай бұрын

I worked at Rainbow Bridge in the summer of 2017 as an NPS intern and it was one of the best summers of my life! Watching this video made me think of all of those great memories. Glad you all had a fun time there and got to experience the bridge :)

@rhondaz356 2 ай бұрын

Josh, your presentation is excellent. You ALWAYS give us such an excellent overview, include an outstanding narrative, and provide us with amazing, breathtaking shots of the locale. I have to add this to all the other places you and your Dad have taken us. absolutely glorious 🏡🙏🏻🌞🤗👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. I just want people to experience these places as well since they are so beautiful!

@LarryEldredge Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. It brought back memories of my trip down the Colorado River from Hite's Ferry to Lees Ferry in 1955. What a hike it was from the river to the arch!

@lenecp61 2 ай бұрын

I'm visiting The USA, through your lens, Josh. Thank you.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking a visit to the USA with me!

@kellyjohnson3617 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful place! You can see how insanely low the Colorado river is. Page and lake Powell is gorgeous. That whole region is stunning. Thanks for sharing this adventure

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I agree, you could spend months exploring the Page area and not see it all!

@jvaldizzy 2 ай бұрын

I went there as a kid in the late 1960's. My family rented a houseboat on Lake Powell, the only thing there was a tiny marina! We did go to Rainbow Bridge via a friend's ski boat. Your adventure makes me want to go back and see it again. Thank you for sharing!

@IMJAFO2 2 ай бұрын

Never knew that Rainbow Bridge existed. You got me hooked. Have to put this trip on my must do list now.

@MisTubingNu Ай бұрын

I love Arizona and this just melts my whole heart ❤️… thank you 🙏 for your amazing content

@andreajohnson1796 2 ай бұрын

How wonderfully awesome taking us along on a great journey, and coming to the Navajo Reservation it's beautiful Thank you Josh and Pops have a bless day

@johnchedsey1306 2 ай бұрын

Rainbow Bridge has been on my list for awhile and I think perhaps next fall/winter I'll get up there. I do love the idea of going in the off season for a smaller group, even if it's going to be colder.

@wanderlust62 2 ай бұрын

I've been to Lake Powell, years ago and have since wondered about the tour. I'll have to revisit!

@calledtojourney 2 ай бұрын

Wow, we'd never even heard of Rainbow Bridge NM, and now it's on our bucket list! Thanks Josh and Pops!

@HappyTrailsHiking Ай бұрын

We love the desert and the man-made lakes in the deserts of America. Great tour! Thanks for taking us along! Kay and Matt

@Tripsy4Peace 2 ай бұрын

I am going to do that boat trip next winter after watching this. I’ve been thinking of doing a southwest national parks trip for a while and this clinched it. Thank you!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

The southwest is incredible to explore, I can't get enough!

@stevesalter1138 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve added it to my already extensive list of places to see.

@LukeGeeTravels 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea about this tour and would love to do it! Like you said, I'll save it for next year in early May/April to avoid congestion!

@bethsantos7907 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video, Josh!!! Love ❤ the stunning view of Lake Powell and Rainbow Bridge National Monument 🤩 Watching fr Antioch CA 🙌🏼

@michaelk2855 2 ай бұрын

I remember seeing a picture of my parents as the tour boat pulled almost right up to the base of the bridge... so this must have been one of the two times the CPT. was talking about lol Keep up the great work!! Love the content.

@toilettalk581 2 ай бұрын

Got this one planned for a long weekend next March, with Valley of Fire, my fav Horseshoe Bend, and a night at the View Inn for Monument Valley - thank you both for all the inspiration ❤

@mariedupuis7802 2 ай бұрын

Incredible of beauty ! It was a pleasure to watch your video, I have not this landscape in my country, so it is good to discover it...Hello to you all from Paris ❤

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching all the way from Paris!

@CelesteNewcomb-gh2ic 2 ай бұрын

Rainbow Bridge and lake Powell is amazing. I’m adding this to my vacation plans for next year. Thank you so very much for your videos. ❤

@maryberrie1 2 ай бұрын

I was there in July 2019. It is unreal in person! The whole experience was fun from the long boat ride to the hike and back. The boat I took had seating up top so we did that on the way there!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I agree, it was such a fun experience the whole time! I would have liked to have had a boat with seating on top!

@nancycamaquin6648 2 ай бұрын

Great idea! I did not realize there was a boat trip! What a great scenic way to see rainbow bridge. Thank you for highlighting this. Always learn something from your videos. ❤

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@mamaost1996 2 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to you and Pops to make it to Michigan. We have so many things you two enjoy.💙✋🏻

@cindywestlake6278 2 ай бұрын

Wow what a gorgeous place!! We will definitely be adding this to the ever growing bucket list! Thanks Josh!

@kentalee6058 2 ай бұрын

So beautiful...

@mixeddrinks8100 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow hardly anyone there, when we went everyone had to walk down, they only let a few people ride the shuttle, and we all had to walk up to the hotel, that walk was no joke. Especially when it was hot, but that hotel is quite nice, good food, one of the better place to stay at, and we did two great boat tours from there all wonderful.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, ya they said that it gets really busy and they have to take a bigger boat. In the winter though it was sparse. I am glad you got to see it!

@wildzenventures 2 ай бұрын

Wow! These are truly stunning views. Thank you so much for sharing these magical places with us all. Rainbow bridge was definitely cool. Cheers

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

No problem! It is such a special place!

@slighwentwalking2024 2 ай бұрын

That was a great time to visit. I've seen Lake Powell videos before but my 1st time seeing anyone hike on the island....thanks that was cool.

@Tripsy4Peace 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very kind of you!

@franhager4962 2 ай бұрын

Awesome content!!! I really enjoy your channel. I’ve been watching it since the pandemic I forgot about it for a little while but now just seeing it on my feed again so I’m like totally engaged.Pops is cool ! Where’s ma’ if I may ask

@gandrjourneys 2 ай бұрын

Love the intro narration Josh, great as always. We will have to check out Rainbow Bridge next time we go to the southwest!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, very kind of you! I hope you can check it out!

@kayleebeare 2 ай бұрын

Wow this was awesome. I had never even heard of this until yall's video. Thanks so much for another idea for a Arizona trip!

@brindahoward4527 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching!

@lauraslanesvanlifetravels 2 ай бұрын

I've driven there a couple of times but did not know about the Rainbow Bridge, I hope if I ever get a chance, I can do that hike (right now it would be too long for me). That lake is so amazing...I never saw it from a boat before so now I know what I need to do to see it more beautifully...and I'm a photographer so those reflections are just waiting for me! lol

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I hope you can check it out some time. I agree, the reflections are amazing!

@simonmessenger7217 2 ай бұрын

Awesome footage as usual 👍

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DyanK614 2 ай бұрын

What a stunning place! And the boat ride looked awesome- the views were gorgeous. Thanks again for sharing these great adventures.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It was something I wanted to do for a long time!

@rupman27isback 2 ай бұрын

@ the 5:29 mark made me laugh out loud! Gotta love Pops.. never take any moment for granted.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

haha yea he is a big talker 😂

@JessaLynn8 2 ай бұрын

Gorgeous place! ❤

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

It really is!

@davidharrison36 2 ай бұрын

It's on my bucket list now! Thanks

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I hope you can visit it!

@stevekunz6573 2 ай бұрын

Going to add this to the bucket list! Thanks for sharing ☮️

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I hope you can visit it!

@badfred1463 2 ай бұрын

Ich erinnere mich sehr gut das bei unserem Besuch vor 11-12 Jahren die Boote noch unmittelbar vor der Rainbow Bridge anlegten. Das war ein großartiges Erlebnis. Erschreckend aber wie viel Wasser seit dem fehlt. Super Video❗️👍👍👍

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching it!

@theo.outofthebox 2 ай бұрын

It is to bad that you don't make 360 videos. This would have been stunning in 360. Great vid!

@donniereiter3646 2 ай бұрын

Wow

@steveschwartz6138 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful adventure

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

It really was!

@steveschwartz6138 2 ай бұрын

@@ThroughMyLens Check out Pipe Spring National Monument, Lee's Ferry and Old Pariah Town when you are near The Wave. All have very beautiful and have interesting history.

@miriammitchell9677 2 ай бұрын

Josh! Thank you as usual. You completed my Through My Lens fix😂

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help! 😀

@phxgidget 2 ай бұрын

Love this one! I live in Phoenix & am embarrassed to admit I haven't been to Lake Powell....yet😅

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

haha I feel the same way about some spots near me in California!

@zmarko 2 ай бұрын

Wow, I was in Page 6 weeks ago, and didn't know about this. Wish I would have known, would have loved to take this tour. Looks incredible!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Yea, it is not one of those places very many people know about. But it is well worth doing!

@johnoreilly9638 2 ай бұрын

Great adventure! I thought this tour had stopped due to low water levels in the lake.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

It did in 2023 but it came back

@somponkanchan1890 2 ай бұрын

Good work bro

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@travelertrome8449 2 ай бұрын

Amazing! Was the tour expensive? I had never heard of the Rainbow Bridge. There is even more to the area than Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend! Those two are on my bucket list. Now I want to add this to that trip itinerary!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I think it was around $140 when we went

@2011woodlands 2 ай бұрын

There have been several videos in the last couple years documenting the docks having to be moved over and over as the water level goes down, people are finding sunken boats , cars, skeletons in barrels.

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

It is interesting to see how the water levels have changed for sure.

@michellerichardson4200 2 ай бұрын

The trip out there is stunning! It’s on our NP list and am excited that the water levels are finally back up. We are hoping to get there next winter. How were the water levels? I fear them dropping again and not being able to go. What month were you there?

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

We visited in January and the water level was good enough to make the trip at least. Not sure how it will be next year but they keep the page updated for the boat trips that I linked in the description

@yannako 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. How many hours was this tour?

@mikebenale7529 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you for sharing. Who do I contact to arrange a tour?

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

I added the link to the boat tour we used in the description

@simmiuppal7509 2 ай бұрын

How long ferry ride and cost of ticket? Thank you

@prowrestlingisart6742 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful place. I appreciate the Native Americans’ traditions being respected. For someone that gets seasick, how was the boatride?

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

It was really calm when we went, but not sure if that is always the case

@prowrestlingisart6742 2 ай бұрын

@@ThroughMyLens ok good to know. I always take bonine anyway to be safe. The ride looked smooth in the video but sometimes that can be deceiving. Having no wake areas does help

@yarnia2912 2 ай бұрын

Sorry if this has been asked and answered, but when exactly did you guys go? Would love to go with low crowds!

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

We went in January

@yarnia2912 2 ай бұрын

@@ThroughMyLensThank you!

@mirandapetri3489 2 ай бұрын

What month did you go to visit?

@ItsBalakA 2 ай бұрын

What is the name of the tour you took?

@brandonwilliams5144 2 ай бұрын

Was this $130 pp for you ?

@ThroughMyLens 2 ай бұрын

Yea it was like $130-145. Something like that when we went. Def pricy but it was like an 7 hour trip and over 100 miles traveled via boat to this remote area so I didn’t think it was too bad for what we got

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