Even the hot heat is definitely drier than Texas PEARCE. But, I can tell you September is dang nice. No 104° days, which is an issue when you're hiking every where you go to see things. But we all have specific times we can get away to do things. Ours is September or the middle of winter. I know you guys have the kids, so it's summertime for you! @utard mentioned to me back when I was planning the first trip, that if winds were even forecast over 18 mph, it was a good idea not to get too far out on the lake. The thunderstorms add to that, because they're high base. That means they have cold microburst air that certainly exceeds 50 miles an hour when it hits the lake. I found that even on the 2025 30 mph days, you may be able to deal with the like. Ironically, the open like is better than the canyons, because the wind gets funneled in those canyons and it can be a bear in there. Beaches are not everywhere. If you have to turn tail and beach the boat you could be miles and slow-paced miles with that, away from someplace that doesn't have a sheer drop. I found about a 6 to 8 foot wide sand edge, really a ledge, to nose the boat onto, and I beautiful narrow winding Cove, that went back miles . But my Stern was in 285 feet of water! Our boats are quite capable on that like. But, it can get dangerous out there, just like on Texoma
@PEARCE . Plan more days seeing the area, then you spend on the lake. There is much to see and do. The box anchor works perfect, however, it is impossible to set an anchor straight down 200+ feet. So in narrow channels you must beach the boat. Don't get me wrong, there are beaches galore, beautiful beaches. But, when you're running the lake they may not be where you want them. Another excursion there for us would be great if we saw more people that we know or know of! But for us, will be there for several weeks, and know that any gathering would only be two or three days of getting together. No matter how you do it, like Powell is an absolutely amazing place, along with all the other fascinations around it.