During the walk we stopped several times as the guide would describe different topics about the canyon, answer questions and allow us to take photos.

The canyon is narrow and there is sufficient lighting entering from above the canyon to see your way around as you slowly walk through with your group. The view are absolutely stunning as it was difficult to put the camera down. We were the last group to enter the 1/4 mile canyon as you walk through the scenic wonderland. Once there, the guide gave us several tips and requirements such as staying together in our group as they allow 1 group at a time to enter the canyon.

They divided the crowd into several groups, each traveling to the site via a van that held about 10 people. The price was $90, plus an $8.00 Navajo Park fee and other fees, totaling $97.50. They tell you in advance to arrive 1/2 hour before your tour. I purchased a ticket 2 weeks in advance and I was glad I did as there was only 1 ticket left for my 12pm tour on the week before Thanksgiving. A video link is provided to prospective visitors to gauge their ability (or lack thereof) to complete this walk before booking an Upper Antelope Canyon tour.My tour began meeting at the Antelope Canyon Tours located at 22 So. The New Normal at Upper Antelope Canyon All guests touring Upper Antelope Canyon must be able to make this walk no exceptions.

While the Antelope Canyons were closed by Tribal Order during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mile-long series of steps and walkways were installed at Upper Antelope Canyon, facilitating a quicker transition from the exit of the canyon back to the tour vehicles.

Resembling a cave without a roof, during the late spring through early fall months, shafts of sunlight penetrate all the way down to the canyon floor, bathing the chambers in a seemingly divine light. Upper Antelope Canyon is shaped similar to an “A-frame,” with the bedrock in which the canyon was carved being located above-ground. A common complaint in recent years is how crowded Upper Antelope Canyon has become. Upper Antelope Canyon is more popular in overall visitation, and for good reason: at a mere 100 yards in length and mostly flat, the slot canyon itself is walkable by the vast majority of tourists, both young and old.

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