Antelope Canyon
Wow! Awesome! Spectacular! Unreal! Words I use to describe my visit to Antelope Canyon, Arizona. I stayed at Lake Powell, which I would highly recommend as it is a central area for all the surrounding sites. Waking up at 4:30am to walk the beautiful nature trail there, I caught an incredible sunrise before heading off to catch my tour time at Antelope Canyon. The tour started at 7:30 am and lasted a couple hours. The tour I selected included a 5 mile kayaking trip through slot canyons on Lake Powell afterwards.
Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, scenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as "Upper Antelope Canyon" or "The Crack"; and "Lower Antelope Canyon" or "The Corkscrew".
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means 'the place where water runs through rocks'. Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí (called "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or 'spiral rock arches'. Both are in the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation. The canyons are accessible by guided tour only.
The Woman In The Wind
Our guide told us before tourists came here in the late 90’s, as a teen he and his friends would repel down and enjoy this natural wonder. He described a childhood that was courageous and inspiring. Envy! Photography is welcomed and celebrated. Bring your camera!
IMPORTANT:
Antelope Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers, and a source of tourism business for the Navajo Nation. It has been accessible by tour only since 1997, when the Navajo Tribe made it a Navajo Tribal Park. All visits are through one of several licensed tour operators. It is not possible to visit the Canyon independently.
Make sure you book a tour. The combo tour of Antelope Canyon and kayaking comes highly recommended. The kayaking is not easy, it’s a solid 5 miles so give it thought before tackling the double tour.
Photography is welcomed and celebrated. Bring your camera!
Our guide capturing other tourist during the tour
