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Win
08-06-2007, 01:40 PM
Anybody ever driven up to Powell Pt, Garfield Cty? I met a fellow on Saturday that told me about a road going up to the top with a 3000 ft hike to the point. I thought I had seen info in one of my books but I'm striking out.

Thanks,
Win

James_B_Wads2000
08-06-2007, 06:01 PM
A friend of mine did it in a car about three years back. He ended up blowing a radiator hose from over heating his crap car. But he described it the same that you can drive close then walk the rest of the way.

I found this on a mountain biking site:

Link Here (http://www.utah.com/bike/trails/powell_point.htm)

Powell Point is located 23 miles northeast of Bryce Canyon National Park via UT 22. If you start at Pine Lake, the out-and- back ride is 23 miles and gains 2,300 feet in elevation. That's a solid ride. Alternatively, drive 6 miles up Pine Canyon (high clearance vehicle recommended) to the trailhead atop the Table Cliff Plateau. The remaining ride is 9 miles (out-and-back) with minimal elevation gain.

http://www.utah.com/art/photos/bike/powell_point.jpg


James

tallsteve
08-09-2007, 03:00 PM
I've done it in my stock JEEP Liberty- no big deal. One of my favorite places in the state and fairly unknown. I wouldn't do it in a car though- need more clearance than that.