Alstrom Point, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Facts and practical information
Alstrom Point is a 4,685-foot elevation landmark located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County of southern Utah. It is situated 12 miles northeast of the town of Page. This iconic landmark of the Lake Powell area is a cape that extends south into Lake Powell between Padre Bay and Warm Creek Bay. Alstrom Point rises nearly 1,000 feet above the lake when it's full. It is composed primarily of Entrada Sandstone, similar to Romana Mesa immediately south, and Gunsight Butte 1.5 miles to the east. The Entrada Sandstone is overlain by Romana Sandstone, and capped by Morrison Formation. The Entrada Sandstone, which was originally deposited as sandy mud on a tidal flat, is believed to have formed about 160 million years ago during the Jurassic period as a giant sand sea, the largest in Earth's history. ()
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Alstrom Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Gunsight Butte, Padre Bay, Padres Butte, Cookie Jar Butte.