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Where are the Slot Canyons in Arizona? – The Best Slot Canyons Arizona. Antelope Canyon Slot Canyon Page AZ. Antelope Canyon is located in Page, Arizona, and is a sacred place located on Navajo land, within the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park. Antelope Canyon is a natural picturesque wonder, geological formation, and a slot canyon. A slot canyon is a narrow canyon that is formed from water rushing through rock. What starts off as a tiny crack steadily grows larger from repeat flash floods and erosion over millions of years. The end result is a narrow canyon with very high walls. Slot canyons can be several meters wide or just one foot wide. Almost all of the Page slot canyons are east of the Colorado River and are made of Navajo sandstone, a few (Stateline and Wiregrass) are west of the Colorado and are composed of Entrada sandstone. Entrada lacks the fine structure and detail of Navajo sandstone.
Lesser known, yet epic slot canyon in Arizona! Neighbor to Antelope Canyon, Mountain Sheep canyon has much 'groovier' canyon wall formations.
As its name suggests, Mountain Sheep Canyon offers a rugged feel and more strenuous hike than the other slot canyons in the neighborhood (Antelope Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon). The trek is longer than it is for the other canyons (about three-quarters of a mile), and there is quite a bit of scaling ladders along the way. The ladders are all secured to the rock, but a few of the climbs might be enough to make you a bit nervous…especially with younger children. Also, beware that this canyon is not immediately adjacent to the Antelope Wash, where the other slot canyons are located; you will have a bit more adventurous (read: bumpy) ride to get to Mountain Sheep Canyon with your authorized Navajo guide.
The texture of the stone is a little different here than at Antelope Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon; it is more rough and has a less graceful 'flow' to it. The grooves in the stone are larger, rather than fine and granular. The walls themselves also have a more jagged appearance, in contrast to the smoother walls and arches of its fellow canyons. It makes for a different feel that some might find less impressive — one of the reasons this canyon is not visited nearly as often as the others.
In my opinion though, if you have the time and energy, a visit to Mountain Sheep Canyon is a great way to round out your slot canyon experience and add a bit of photographic diversity to your experience. For more information on all the other slot canyons in the vicinity, check out this guide.
My favorite time to do the slot canyons near Page, Arizona is in late spring/early summer, though technically you can visit them year-round. I would recommend avoiding them between July-September due to the heat as well as summer rain storms (you do NOT want to enter the slot canyons if there is a chance of rain in the surrounding area).
Please note that you MUST have a Navajo Guide to visit the canyon, typically provided through one of the authorized tour operators. I used this guide service when I went.
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MP 308 Hwy 98 #3784, Page, AZ 86040 « Phone: (928) 660-8890
Taadidiin Tours is happy to be the only tour operater to offer guided tours to Antelope Canyon X and Cardiac Canyon. Both canyons are located within the same Antelope Canyon as the iconic Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Taadidiin Tours is located approx. 10 miles southeast of Page, AZ on Highway 98 at milepost 307.8. Reservations are recommended Holiday weekends. Taadidiin Tours is open everyday from 9am to 3pm (MST). Taadidiin Tours specializes in small groups to provide the most memorable customer experience possible.
Antelope Canyon X
Canyon X Hiking and Photo tours begin at MP 307.8 on Highway 98 near Page, AZ on the Navajo Nation Reservation. After parking and payment customers will be transported in a 4X4 transport vehicle 3 miles to the mouth of the Canyon X. Customers will hike 100 meters into Canyon X. At the bottom Taadidiin Tour Guides will assist customers tour the first slot canyon. After the first slot canyon is complete Guides will accompany customers on the 200 meter walk to the second slot canyon.
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Cardiac Canyon
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The Cardiac Canyon Photo tour is the ultimate hiking/photo tour adventure. Less than 100 people have ever visited Cardiac Canyon. The tour begins at MP 307.8 on Highway 98 near Page, AZ on the Navajo Nation Reservation. Customers will be transported 7 miles in a transport vehicle to the entrance of the canyon. Customers and their guide will hike 90 meters down the Cardiac Sand Dune into the canyon. It is recommended to wear hiking shoes, appropriate clothing. Bring extra water and sunscreen.