Music Temple Canyon

Music Temple was a domed alcove in a side canyon near the mouth of the San Juan arm, named by John Wesley Powell in 1869 for its echo. Powell's crews carved their names on its walls in 1869 and 1871. The alcove and inscriptions have been under Lake Powell since the 1960s; the visitor register once kept there is preserved in a university library.

Good for

Natural AttractionsCanyonRock FormationScenic View/OverlookOutdoor RecreationClimbing RouteClimb TypeRapelling

Elevation

3,868 ft (1,179 m)

Updated

10/31/2026