"Antelope Canyon" Top 5 Page for this destination Page Travelogue by Bernd_L


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Drive a few kilometres on highway 98 out of Page into the Navajo Reservation. The landscape is interesting but not that spectacular and you never imagine what jewel you find around the corner. Leave highway 98 near the coal-power-plant and go on a small track till you reach a small hut where you can buy the tickets for the Antelope Canyon tour.

A tour guide leads you a few metres to a crack in the soil. This is the entrance to the canyon. Squeeze yourself through this narrow slot and climb down a ladder and you find yourself in another world.

Over millions of years, water has built this narrow gorge. In some places you can hardly walk - you have to twist your way around the corners.

The water is also the reason why the canyon is a bit dangerous. In 1996 a group of tourists was trapped inside when rainwater from a distant thunderstorm came very quickly. Only one person survived, because the water rose so fast, they couldn't escape. After this incident rope ladders have been installed, which will be thrown into the gorge in a case of emergency, in order to get people out.

The shapes of the walls, washed out of the sandstone, are often bizarre,

And the colours fantastic - in particular when you visit the canyon around noon when the sun is high on the sky and illuminates the canyon perfectly.

So don't miss this breathtaking experience of the beauty as well as the power of nature when you are in Page.

  • Page Updated Jun 8, 2004
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    hunterV Jun 8, 2010 at 7:50 AM Report Abuse

    The picturesque bow of the Colorado River looks splendid indeed! Great views! Good for you, Bernd! ><><><><><

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    MATIM Feb 21, 2009 at 3:45 AM Report Abuse

    Beautiful pictures of the Antelope Canyon. I am impressed by the entrance :)

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    zanzooni Jun 26, 2006 at 11:48 PM Report Abuse

    Been to Page...lived in AZ and NV...I love your shot of Antelope Canyon.~

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    mikehanneman Apr 9, 2006 at 4:49 PM Report Abuse

    Nice job on Antelope Canyon. I want to visit there this fall. It looks weird from the outside. Mike in Iowa

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    chewy3326 Feb 1, 2006 at 1:21 PM Report Abuse

    Antelope Canyon looks very spcetacular! Great page, I hope to see the southwest someday

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    Nemorino Feb 8, 2005 at 2:13 AM Report Abuse

    A highly interesting Page page! (It was nice to see you again at the Café Wien on Sunday. Looking forward to the next meeting.)

  • madamx Jan 10, 2005 at 11:54 AM Report Abuse

    Great album on Antelope Canyon! What tour company did you use? We interested in going ~ Helen

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    EllenH Dec 12, 2004 at 12:19 PM Report Abuse

    nice page page. I love AZ. used to work at the canyon.

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    freya_heaven Nov 22, 2004 at 1:14 AM Report Abuse

    Beautiful photos Bernd, Antelope Canyon looks amazing. Definately an area I would love to visit. Very nice page. (~_~)

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    goingsolo Oct 7, 2004 at 11:45 AM Report Abuse

    Great photos and tips on Antelope Canyon. I'm hoping to visit this area someday, on my way back to the Grand Canyon, of course. :)

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