The amazing antelope canyon is a slot canyon in the American
southwest. It is located on Navajo land near page, Arizona. Antelope canyon
includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to
individually as upper antelope or the crack and lower antelope canyon or the
corkscrew. Antelope canyon was created by erosion of Navajo sandstone primarily
due to flash flooding and also due to sub aerial processes. Antelope
Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers.
Antelope Canyon is visited exclusively through guided tours, in
part because rains during monsoon season can quickly flood the canyon. Rain
does not have to fall on or near the Antelope Canyon slots for flash floods to
whip through, as rain falling dozens of miles away 'upstream' of the canyons
can funnel into them with little prior notice. On August 12, 1997,
The road to antelope canyon is gated by the Navajo nation and
entry is restricted to guide tours led by authorised tour guides. Tours can be
purchased in nearby Page, and range from $35 to $82 per person, depending on
the time of the day and length of the tour
The Navajo name for the canyon is Tse bighanilini, which means
“the place where water runs through rocks” upper antelope is about 4,000 feet
elevation and the canyon walls rise 120 feet above the streambed. Located
within the lechee chapter of the canyon. Lower antelope canyon hasdestwazi or
2spiral rock arches” located within the lechee chapter of the canyon.
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