Antelope Slot Canyon Az
Antelope Canyon, located near Page, Arizona is home to one of nature's most wondrous creations – the slot canyon. Carved from the red sandstone for millennia by seasonal flood rains and wind, the canyons are narrow passageways that lead several hundred feet away from the mouth. It is in this latter category where you’ll find Page, AZ’s world-famous Antelope Canyon. Antelope Canyon is an example of a geological curiosity known as a “slot canyon.” As the name suggests, slot canyons are tiny canyons formed when water finds its way into a crack or fissure in the bedrock. Antelope Canyon Tours is a customer service oriented business specializing in slot canyon tours around Page, Arizona/Lake Powell Area. Antelope Canyon Tours is Navajo-owned and operated, providing guided tours from Page, Arizona. The mysterious and haunting beauty of Antelope Canyon (also known as “Corkscrew Canyon”) awaits the adventurous traveler who seeks to discover one of the most. The most photographed slot canyon in Northern Arizona, Upper Antelope Canyon, has been capturing the attention of visitors’ and photographers’ cameras since tours were first permitted. The reason will become immediately clear: The shafts of light beaming in through the canyon are simply stunning.
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Where is Antelope Canyon?
Antelope Canyon is located a few miles Southeast of the town of Page, on US Highway 98, near the Arizona/Utah border.
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Do I have to reserve a tour to visit Antelope Canyon?
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Absolutely. Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo Indian Tribal Lands, therefore, it is necessary to have a tour guide, licensed by the tribe, escort you into Antelope Canyon and its alternate slot canyons. You cannot go on your own.
Should I book an Antelope Canyon tour in advance, or can I simply book it when I get there?
Antelope Canyon is extremely popular. Tours sell out weeks, sometimes months in advance. Antelope Canyon tours should be reserved well in advance of your vacation.
Do Antelope Canyon tours operate year-round?
Yes, they do. Winter visitors might even be able to take advantage of off-season discounts, which are typically offered in January and February.
As the saying goes, “it wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ but a matter of ‘when.’” In this case, the “when” was the summer of 2009, when the powers-that-be at Microsoft thought it would be a fabulous idea to include a photo of The Wave in Paria Canyon, Arizona on the desktop wallpaper of Windows 7.[1] From that moment on, what had until then been a relatively well-kept secret among hikers and backpackers was catapulted to “Arizona Bucket List” status, and suddenly everybody and his brother wanted to go there. Does that include you? Be ready to jump through some hoops, but be ready to experience a place like no other on Earth, and an adventure you’ll never forget!
The Wave is located in the Coyote Buttes North Special Management Area of the Paria Canyon/Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area in Northern Arizona. Areas with this designation are considered ecologically sensitive and vulnerable to irreparable damage if access to them is not strictly controlled. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, only 20 lucky people per day are allowed to visit Coyote Buttes North and The Wave in Arizona. In order to be included on that list, you must obtain a permit. This can be done one of two ways:
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Apply in advance for the online Paria Canyon permit lottery through Recreation.gov website. Ten (10) spots per day are given out in this manner. You can – and should – apply up to four (4) months in advance for your desired date. Applications are taken for the entire calendar month for the month four (4) months ahead. If, for example, you wish to hike to The Wave in October (the 10th month on the calendar), you would need to apply online anytime during the month of June (the 6th month on the calendar). The winners of the lottery would then be drawn on the 1st day of July.