Antelope Slot Canyon Page Az

Antelope Slot Canyon Tours, Page: Hours, Address, Antelope Slot Canyon Tours Reviews: 4.5/5. There are over a dozen commercial slot canyons in the Page - Lake Powell and Kanab Utah areas. Due to it extreme popularity, both Antelope Canyons, Lower & Upper are no longer available for photo tours or weddings. Here is a list of slot canyon perfect for weddings, elopements and engagements. A slot canyon wedding is a truly spectacular event.

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Beautiful but commercialized slot canyon, visited by hundreds of people on a typical day in summer. Two sections are open to visitors; the 600 foot long upper narrows, south of AZ 98, and the deeper lower narrows to the north
Length: 600 feet (upper canyon, to which visitors are driven in 4WD vehicles), 0.5 miles (lower canyon)
Difficulty: Easy. Ladders and railings are installed in the lower canyon
Management: Navajo Nation
Rocks: Navajo sandstone
Season: All year
Trailhead: Two parking areas south and north of AZ 98, 3 miles southeast of Page
Rating (1-5):★★★★★
Antelope Canyon is located near Page on Navajo Nation land, just outside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and close to AZ 98 a few miles east of town (at milepost 299). Antelope is the most visited slot canyon in the Southwest, partly because it is easily accessible and by far the most publicized, and also since it is extremely beautiful, with just the right combination of depth, width, length, rock color and ambient light; many other slot canyons are deeper, narrower or longer, and some have rock that is even more colorful and sculptured, but here conditions are ideal.

Location


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Antelope Slot Canyon Tours Page Az

Antelope Creek flows into Lake Powell 3 miles east of Page in far north Arizona. Most of the watercourse is wide and sandy, but it forms two sections of accessible slot canyon near the lake (Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon), separated by several miles of flat desert terrain. Both may be approached from AZ 98; the upper canyon (also known as Corkscrew Canyon) is reached at the end of a very sandy 2 mile 4WD track south of the road beginning near milepost 299, and it is this part which is most often visited. Lower Antelope Canyon extends between AZ 98 and the lake, and is reached by a short track northwards leading to a parking area from where the escorted tours depart. This is slightly more demanding to visit, requiring climbing up and down several ladders.

Fees


To visit either part of Antelope Canyon is expensive. There is a fee of $8 for a standard permit required to enter Navajo territory, and an additional charge is due to the families who own the land around the canyons and regulate all access - the cheapest is currently (2020) around $60 for the shorter but more popular upper section and a little more for the longer lower canyon. As of 2018 all visits are only allowed as part of organized tours, preferably booked in advance, though there may be availability on the day during less popular months. The price may be higher for peak time visits, departing 10 am to midday. The fees will doubtless increase as the Navajo continue to exploit the ever-growing popularity of the canyon.


Route Description


Upper Antelope Canyon


When approaching upper Antelope Canyon, there is no obvious clue as to its location. The trail seems to end at the base of a red sandstone plateau about 20 yards high, but the sight of an Indian jewelry stall soon indicates its position - the entrance is a narrow curved slit in the cliffs only a few feet wide. Once inside, the temperature drops as much as 20 degrees as the visitor enters one of the most beautiful of all natural formations. The sunlight filtering down the curved sandstone walls makes magical, constantly changing patterns and shadows in many subtle shades of color. Some sections of the canyon are wide and bright, while others are narrower and more cave-like, with no light reaching the sandy floor. After only 150 yards or so, the canyon becomes suddenly much shallower near the top of the plateau. It may take only 3 or 4 minutes to walk through, but the canyon is well worth the arduous trek or expensive journey required to get there. Pictures taken here adorn camera shops and photographic manuals throughout the world, and usually there will be many people waiting with tripods and light meters trying to compose the perfect shot, and grumbling when other people walk in front of their two minute exposure. There are other equally short but pretty narrows further upstream, though these are not open to visitors.


Lower Antelope Canyon


The lower canyon is longer and deeper than the upper section, but also slightly more challenging, requiring climbing down ladders in some places to descend several sheer drops. It was here that 11 people were drowned in a flash flood in August 1997, when water 50 feet deep from a thunderstorm 5 miles away swept through the canyon, eventually deepening it by 4 feet. Lower Antelope Canyon was closed for 9 months before reopening with improved safety features, and now all visitors must now be accompanied by a guide. Both parts of the canyon are still beautiful, but any sense of adventure or tranquility is long since gone - best to try one of the hundreds of other Southwest slot canyons for these qualities. The nearest alternatives, only requiring a $6 daily permit, are Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass.

Tiny sandstone pinnacles above Mountain Sheep Canyon

Other Canyons


The short slot of Upper Antelope Canyon is six miles from Lake Powell but only about half way along the drainage, which to the south extends across empty desert land, initially as a sandy wash, then as a rocky gorge as the land gradually rises. Tributaries join from both sides, some also containing slot sections, while the upper end splits into two main forks, both deep and narrow. Several other segments of the drainage system have received semi-official names, and may be visited as part of specialized tours, charged in the range $80 to $250. Closest to Hwy 98 is Owl Canyon, which joins Antelope from the southwest, one mile from the road; this has a 900 foot-long slot near its lower end and much longer narrows 2.5 miles upstream, a section also known as Mountain Sheep Canyon. A little further, the uppermost stretch of the drainage is Ramshead Canyon, in which the walls partly overhang above the streambed. Another short slot known as Ligai Si Anii Canyon is also in this area, accessed from Copper Mine Road. The next major tributary south (0.7 miles before Upper Antelope) is Rattlesnake Canyon, the lower end of which forms a 500 foot slot, with two small arches. Wind Pebble Canyon is a longer tributary with several enclosed, photogenic sections, named for the stones embedded in the walls; it joins Antelope from the west, nearly 6 miles south of the highway. The two upper forks are Canyon X (east) and Cardiac Canyon (west) - both are cliff-lined for around one mile, containing slots alternating with more open passageways. The latter is rather more strenuous to explore.

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Overview

  • Antelope Canyon Private Tours – We are the only tour operator with access to this protected slot canyon

  • Exclusive: Small groups of 25 guests or less

  • Up to an hour in the canyon for secluded photos

  • Easy access

  • Knowledgeable and friendly tour guide

  • Fun off-road adventure in a shaded and cushioned open-air tour truck

  • 360-degree views featuring stunning Southwest wilderness

  • Miles of scenery filled with off-road action

  • Fun and memorable experience for the whole family

Description

ABOUT THE CANYON:

Secret Antelope Canyon is a secret canyon in Arizona that’s part of the Antelope Canyon system and is still an undiscovered gem with group sizes that are limited to just a fraction of Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons. It is just as spectacular and photogenic but without the crowds.

AN ADVENTURE:

On our antelope slot canyon tours, we take you on a private off-road 4x4 drive for 6 miles (approximately 30 minutes) meandering through the desert, rolling hills and wash-beds. During the drive, we may see coyotes, foxes, bobcats, owls, hawks and other desert wildlife!

EASY ON THE FEET!

After the adventure ride through primitive Navajo lands, you will arrive at the slot canyon trailhead. The trail is an easy flat 300-meter walk through serene sagebrush surrounded by towering sandstone walls which will lead you to the mouth of the slot canyon. Our expert tour guide will assist you to enjoy this opportunity as you learn about our home area!

NOT CROWDED:

Unlike other destinations where multiple tour companies visit the same location, we are the ONLY company that can take you to the exclusive Secret Antelope Canyon. We want YOU to enjoy our antelope canyon tours and have the opportunity to be in a quiet environment and have plenty of time to create stunning photographs instead of being rushed with the crowds!

UNIQUE:

Antelope Slot Canyon National Park

Your tour will have NO MORE than 25 total guests, compared to other Antelope Canyon Tour companies with larger groups! You will have plenty of time to explore and photograph the slot canyon. You will have time to pause, ponder and enjoy the canyon since NO OTHER tour company will be pressuring you to move ahead. That is just one benefit of our antelope canyon private tours.


Departure times

Tours typically depart hourly from 8am until 4pm (depending on daylight hours). Availability may be limited during January and February.

Contact us at (435)275-4594 to discuss a custom departure time if you don't see one that works for you.

Antelope Slot Canyon Tours Page Az

Rates

Adults: $90 (Age 13+)
Children: $65 (Age 6-12)
Private Group: $1,000/truck

*$8/person Navajo Parks fee will be added at checkout.

*Online booking fee of 6% will be added at checkout.
*All wedding or bridal photo shoots require a Private Group reservation.
*Infants & children under age 6 are not permitted.
*Discounted pricing available for Private Groups. Call for information.


Duration

Lower Antelope Slot Canyon In Page Az

Approximately 2 hours from departure at 821 US 89 in Page, AZ.


Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Expect a 1/2 mile round trip walk through mostly flat, sandy terrain. No ladders.