What is Antelope Canyon?

Contents :

1. What is Antelope Canyon?

2. What is The most famous section of Antelope Canyon ?

3. How to visit ANTELOPE CANYON ?

4. The best months to visit Antelope Canyon

5. ANTELOPE CANYON NAVAJO TOURS

6. HISTORY

7. Summary

What is 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. Occurring largely in deserts or areas with low rainfall, a slot canyon is the result of thousands of years of weather extremes. In the case of Antelope Canyon, an intermittent creek that now empties into the Colorado River would erupt in turbulent flash floods that wore away the sandstone rock face, followed by hot, dry periods where sandstorms buffed the canyon walls to a striated, swirled finish. Over time, these weather patterns lessened in severity, but this natural process of erosion continues to be a part of Antelope Canyon’s ongoing evolution.

What is The most famous section of Antelope Canyon ?

Upper Antelope Canyon. A mere 100 yards in length, it sees hundreds of thousands of tourists a year, yet represents only a small section of Antelope Canyon. Its longer counterpart, Lower Antelope Canyon, sees slightly less people due to its physical challenges, but has become just as popular as Upper Antelope Canyon in recent years. In reality, Antelope Canyon is a complex, multi-faceted eco-system with multiple drainages funneling water into what is now Lake Powell, such as: Antelope Canyon X, Cardiac Canyon, Mountain Sheep Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, Owl Canyon, Mystical Antelope Canyon

How to visit ANTELOPE CANYON ?

* Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon?: Decide which canyon you would like to visit.

* Best time to visit Antelope Canyon: Travel (if possible) during summertime.

* Book an Antelope Canyon Tour: It is essential to book a tour in advance.

* Travel to Antelope Canyon: Below we explain how to get to Antelope Canyon.

* Prepare your camera / smartphone: Get your equipment ready to photograph Antelope Canyon.

* Enjoy your visit to Antelope Canyon: Follow the Navajo guide tips.

* Antelope Canyon surroundings: Enjoy other wonders near Antelope Canyon like Horseshoe Bend.

The best months to visit Antelope Canyon

- Between the end of March and early October. During this time, we can see light beams that enter the Upper Antelope Canyon which creates a unique phenomenon.

ANTELOPE CANYON NAVAJO TOURS

Although many people call it Antelope Canyon National Park, it is actually not managed by the U.S. National Park Service.

Same as Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon is located within the Navajo Indian Reservation, and is therefore managed by the Navajo Nation and different companies founded by Navajo Indians that offer Antelope Canyon Tours.

You can’t visit Antelope Canyon without a guided tour, and the tour reviews are not very good, but it’s their land and you need to adapt and abide by the local rules.

In our opinion, our Antelope Canyon Navajo guides were polite at all times and did their best to help us get the best pictures of Antelope Canyon. They do get pushy to make the tour go faster, but this is the only way to get through hundreds of tourists every day.

Despite feeling like a flock of sheep at some points, a visit to Antelope Canyon is undoubtedly worth it.

Although there are other canyons in the area, such as Rattlesnake, Owl, and Mountain Sheep, the most popular Navajo tours are the Lower and Upper Antelope Canyon tours.

HISTORY

Antelope Canyon is the product of millions of years of water erosion. In fact, the Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is “Tse' bighanilini,” which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Once home to herds of pronghorn antelope, the canyon now lies within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation, and draws nature-lovers near and far for its remarkable, mysterious beauty. The canyon walls climb 120 feet above the streambed, making it a cathedral of red-hued, swirling sandstone. 

Summary

One of the most popular questions before visiting the Canyon is whether or not you should book a tour guide. Please know that you can not enter Antelope Canyon without a native Navajo guide. Therefore it is not only recommended to book a tour, but absolutely necessary .. 토토사이트웹