Now all this dramatic scenery does come with a few distractions. All along the route power lines slice your view, but this is a minor annoyance and pales into insignificance when compared to the horrendous Roosevelt Dam in the last half mile of the drive. Many guides tout this as a marvel, but I hate it and shudder every time I see it. You can explore one of the ruins, for a unipuely close up view after a short trail uphill to the cliff hollow. Bryce Thompson Arboretum - a renowned collection of exotic desert plants from around the World.
Interpretive trails wander through the gardens.