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Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is a "slot" canyon - just a little crack
in the earth that is slowly being carved out by rain flooding through
the canyon. It is an amazing place. It is on The Nation, and was "found"
by a now-85-year-old woman, Mary. Mary was (I'm not kidding) looking for
her little lambs when she discovered the opening to this slot canyon and
found it filled with antelope. Her daughters still guide through the
canyon.
We used one of the guide services available in town - but you can go it
alone. The canyon is about a 15 minute drive northeast of Page.
Admission fee. Parking. Pit toilets. Either way, bring your camera,
bring water and wear good walking shoes. Wear a hat too - sand is
constantly "raining" down inside the canyon. Canyon floor is loose sand.
Links:
Antelope Canyon Navajo Tribal Park
John Wesley Powell Museum
Glen Canyon Dam
RV Parks:
Page-Lake Powell Campground
Too many long-time live-ins and fairly run-down. They have 50
amp gravel pull throughs, picnic tables and really good water pressure.
Newspaper box, pool, hot tub, great location. (I noted my my Camping
Journal to stay at the National Parks Service campground at the marina
next time.)
Restaurants:
Strombolli's
TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS & LEARN MORE:
Read our postcard from Antelope
Canyon