From the outside, the canyon looks like a dusty barren land (helllllloooo Mad Max Fury Road). Upon our arrival, our guide led us on a short 5-minute walk to the canyon from the check-in center. We went with the Ken’s Tour for 1 hour 15 minutes at $20 per person. There are only 2 tours in Lower Antelope Canyon- Ken’s Tours and Dixie Ellis. To visit the canyon, you’ll need to reserve tickets for a tour.
I guess this means the popularity of the place has skyrocketed over the years. However, when Vivian and I went, it was still pretty darn crowded. I thought the hike was extremely cool because you get to climb down into the canyons- imagine, walking down into a crack in the earth ! Because of its ‘tougher’ accessibility, Lower Antelope Canyon is supposed to be the ‘less’ crowded tour.
The Navajo name for Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí or in English, “spiral rock arches.” In comparison to Upper Antelope, Lower Antelope Canyon requires a tad bit more walking to get to, although it’s nothing too tough or strenuous. There are two canyons in Antelope-Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon-each created by the carving and sculpting of wind and water over thousands of years. For the Navajos, the canyons are a sacred land and for good reason. Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon located in Page, Arizona and is one of the American Southwest’s greatest treasures.
