Alstrom Point facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alstrom Point
Alstrom Point upper left, from southeast
Highest point
Elevation	4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Prominence	185 ft (56 m)
Isolation	1.23 mi (1.98 km)
Parent peak	Romana Mesa
Geography
Alstrom Point Location in Utah Show map of Utah Alstrom Point Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Kane County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Gunsight Butte
Geology
Age of rock	Jurassic
Type of rock	Entrada Sandstone

Alstrom Point is a famous spot in southern Utah. It's a tall piece of land, like a big finger, that sticks out into Lake Powell. This area is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It's about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of the town of Page.

Alstrom Point is known for its amazing views. It's a very popular place for taking photos and camping. When Lake Powell is full, Alstrom Point rises almost 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the water.

What is Alstrom Point?

Alstrom Point is a landmark that reaches 4,685 feet (1,428 meters) high. It's located in Kane County, Utah. Think of it as a "cape" or a "headland." This means it's a piece of land that extends out into a body of water. Here, it stretches into Lake Powell, sitting between Padre Bay and Warm Creek Bay.

Rocks and History

Alstrom Point is mostly made of a type of rock called Entrada Sandstone. You can also find this rock in nearby places like Romana Mesa and Gunsight Butte. On top of the Entrada Sandstone, there's another rock layer called Romana Sandstone. The very top is covered by a harder rock layer from the Morrison Formation.

The Entrada Sandstone is very old. Scientists believe it formed about 160 million years ago. This was during the Jurassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Back then, this area was a huge desert. It was like a giant "sand sea" with many sand dunes. Before that, the sand was deposited as muddy sand on a flat area near the ocean, like a "tidal flat."

Alstrom Point in Movies and Music

Alstrom Point is so beautiful that it has appeared in movies and music videos!

• It was briefly shown in the 1968 movie Planet of the Apes.
• It was also a filming location for music videos. These include Michael Bolton's song Said I Loved You...But I Lied.
• Britney Spears' music video for I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman was also filmed here.

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