Best Western at Lake Powell
208 N. Lake Powell Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
Toll-Free: (888) 794-2888
Local: (928) 645-5988
208 N. Lake Powell Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
Toll-Free: (888) 794-2888
Local: (928) 645-5988
Over thousands of years, wind and water scoured a narrow crevice in the mesa to form a slot canyon in two sections. Today, Canyon Tours from Lake Powell, Arizona are available to guide guests into this unforgettable natural wonder.
Upper Antelope Canyon measures a quarter-mile long and 130 feet deep. It is reached by traveling a 3 ½-mile-long, usually dry, sandy wash that runs south from State Route 98. Once at the entrance, it's an easy stroll through the upper chamber, which is fairly level.
Lower Antelope runs north from State Route 98 toward Lake Powell. It is more strenuous since entry and exit requires climbing down and up ladders bolted to the canyon walls.
Access to Antelope Canyon is restricted by the Navajo Tribe. Visitors must go with a licensed tour guide from Page or, when available, with the Navajo concessionaire at the gate.
Seen from the surface, a slot canyon appears as a slash in the mesa. From within, you find a palette of colors transmitted by light filtering down from above and bouncing from wall to wall.
Also known as Slot Canyon, Wind Cave, Grotto Cave or "The Crack," Antelope Canyon was first discovered in 1931 by a young Navajo girl who was herding sheep in the area. Antelope Canyon has become a favorite destination for pro and amateur photographers, tourists and movie producers.
When you go, the best light is at midday hours when the sun is directly overhead. A flashlight is a good item to bring. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water and plenty of film. Remember that the rapid flow of water through rock created the canyon. Flash floods are a very real danger any time of year.
All area information provided above was obtained from Lake Powell USA Visitors Guide, Lake Powell National, National Parks Service, BLM, and Powellguide.com.
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