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Power of Tower

Rising around 1000 feet above the surrounding plain to an elevation of 5287 feet (1611 m) Tower Butte is an impressive sight from the southern portion of Lake Powell/ Glen Canyon. Sunrise illuminates the butte and the foreground layers that were once great sand dunes 200 million years ago. Several layers are apparent on the butte (San Rafael group), most notably the Entrada sandstone that makes up much of the lower half, the same formation that forms the arches in Arches NP.

The top of Tower Butte is accessible via helicopter as part of a regular tour for a surprisingly modest price- $250/person, including an overflight of Horseshoe Bend. They even set up a table for food with a white tablecloth… Thankfully they weren’t flying when we hiked in with backpacks and spent the night here.

Thanks to Peter Böhringer for his guidance on this visit to Lake Powell.

Taken on: October 24, 2021

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Tower Butte

Glen Canyon

Utah

Navajo Sandstone

Entrada Sandstone

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4, f/16.0, 1/15 sec, 70mm (=105mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM4
Lens:	FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
Aperture:	f/16.0
Exposure Time:	0.067 sec (1/15)
Focal Length:	70mm (35mm equivalent: 105mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.1 (Macintosh)
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