Antelope Canyon
Narrow sandstone canyon on Navajo land near Page, with wavy walls carved by water and light beams at midday. It can only be visited on tours with authorized Navajo guides.
Arizona · the United States
In the destination Grand Canyon and northern Arizona.
In the photo: Page main avenue
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
City founded in the 1950s for the workers of Glen Canyon Dam, in northern Arizona, next to Lake Powell. It is the base for Antelope Canyon, a narrow sandstone canyon visited with Navajo guides, for the Horseshoe Bend overlook over the Colorado River, and for boat trips on the lake.
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The local experience
Narrow sandstone canyon on Navajo land near Page, with wavy walls carved by water and light beams at midday. It can only be visited on tours with authorized Navajo guides.
A horseshoe bend of the Colorado River about 300 meters below an overlook on the canyon rim, 8 km from Page, reached by a short walk from the parking area.
An artificial lake of blue water between sandstone cliffs, formed by Glen Canyon Dam in 1964, next to Page. It has a visitor center at the dam, marinas and boat tours.