And, inside the canyon, we had plenty of time to look and take pictures. It's a short time, but feeling we were on some sort of race was the only drawback. In truth, there are numerous slot canyons in Page, AZ, area that are just as. Both canyons are located within the same canyon as the iconic Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope.
Upper and Lower just happen to be the most easily accessible, and as RedRox and LoveMyAcura point out, their popularity has exploded in recent years. OUR GUIDED ANTELOPE CANYON TOURS NEAR PAGE, ARIZONA. It felt rushed and on a rutted road, even enclosed fully, we were not comfortable. The Antelope Canyons are actually part of a complex, multi-faceted system of drainages that empty into Lake Powell. Our only criticism, is the speed of the van going in. I could hear other guides offering more cultural history, but since we are familiar with Navajo culture, the beauty of the canyon itself was awe-inspiring. He even offered to take photos on our cameras and I learned some new techniques. Our guide, Tomai Bitsoie, was an amazing photographer, and even though I am a filmmaker and my husband, an architect and photographer, Tomai guided us to get the best exposures in the canyon. In other words, ambulatory and fairly decent shape. You still needed to make a lot of steps to come back down to our van, but it was metal with handrails and rest spots at intervals. In our 70's, we opted for a tour that didn't require us to climb ladders, but promoted as a good alternative for Seniors. The Upper Antelope Slot Canyon Tour exceeded my expectations.
