Aug 06, 2020 The Labyrinth slot canyon is always my top recommendation for secret spots to explore at Lake Powell Make your way around Antelope Island and you’ll find Labyrinth Bay lying directly across from Gunsight Bay. Gunsight Bay is recognizable from its prominent butte resembling the back sight on a rifle. Slot canyons are narrow gorges in soft rocks like Utah’s layered sedimentary deposits. They are named for their narrow width, often squeezing down to a sliver. It is said that Utah has the largest concentration of slot canyons in the world, and many of them are easily accessible. Discover the best. Getting to the start of the slot canyon is probably the hardest part of this trip. The slot canyon sits at the end of Labyrinth Canyon, whose entrance is located at mile 16 near Padre Bay of Lake Powell, so you'll need some sort of small watercraft like a kayak or stand up paddleboard to navigate up the narrow canyon. Oct 27, 2017 Sidestep Canyon is near Big Water, UT. I've spent a lot of time on blogs, google earth, and the internet, piecing together bits of info to find a way into the canyon. That is half the fun - so if you want to go, I'm not going to give you directions or gps. If I can find it, you can too. Snow Canyon State Park is Utah's best kept secret, and Jenny's Canyon a definite highlight. Utah's most accessible slot Canyon, the trail is a short and easy hike; a half mile round trip (15 minutes) with small slopes and steps, offering spectacular views over stunning red sand dunes and soaring sandstone cliffs.

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Approximately three hours in length. Ability level EASY and appropriate for ALL ages and abilities. We have accommodated folks ranging in age from 6 months to 96 years. Maybe you can help us break our record! You will enjoy mild off-roading on red rocks and sand to an area accessible only by four-wheel drive. We will stop periodically to sample native plants and to observe wildlife and various points of interest. Make sure to ask your guide for local stories and legends – they are all experts and they delight in sharing information! Exploring and photographing Peekaboo Canyon is the highlight of your trip, although getting there is tons of fun too!

We will tour the slot canyon on foot which involves walking on mostly flat terrain. Peekaboo is a fine example of a slot canyon, or a narrow canyon worn into rock by rushing water over time. Significantly deeper than it is wide, Peekaboo Canyon is a delight for the senses in all seasons and at all times of day. It is nature’s perfection under sunny or cloudy skies and both are equally beautiful to behold. Come along with us on multiple tours as you will never see the same place twice! Peekaboo is cool on warm days and a wind block on cool days, so it offers a comfortable experience regardless of season. The light which bathes the canyon is ever-changing and offers endless opportunities for exquisite photographs. This is certainly the place where you will capture your trip’s most memorable image – Peekaboo is famous for this! Did we mention this is a tour favored by Professional Photographers?

FUN FACT: Average amount of photos taken on this tour… 300! So sign up and have your cameras and phones ready to go.

PEEKABOO SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE Price is $99 per Adult $49 per Child

If you anticipate having so much fun you cannot bear to see your PEEKABOO SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE come to an end… OR you would simply like to experience more amazing sights, we offer SEVERAL ADD-ON OPTIONS of approximately ONE-AND-A-HALF hours in length to COMBINE with our PEEKABOO SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE:

PEEKABOO ADD-ON OPTION #1:WHITE WAVE WITH ANCIENT PETROGLYPHS – Our most popular add-on option. Ability level MODERATE, involves walking on terrain with somewhat of an incline. You will view and if you so choose, spend time walking on a beautiful naturally occurring rock formation that is shaped like an undulating ocean wave. Here light and dark shadow alternate to create graphic linear patterns on the rock – an amazing visual treat for both the eyes and the camera lens! A short hike to a natural rock shelter reveals traces of ancient people in the form of petroglyphs or drawings and carvings on rock. You will delight in walking where the ancients walked and you will have the opportunity to look with wonder on their handiwork. Take pictures, enjoy the scenic vistas or simply sit and ponder… It is up to you!

PEEKABOO ADD-ON OPTION #2:RAINBOW ROCK – This add-on option is very popular with Professional Photographers and with the Professional Photographer in YOU that is just waiting to jump out! Inspire your creativity and vision with prominent rock cliffs showcasing formations of multiple patterns, undulations and colors. A short stretch of road traveled by Hummer will deliver you there. Spend time walking amongst the sweet-smelling sage and gazing upward at nature’s artwork. Bring a picnic if you desire. This is a great add-on tour for sheer relaxation. Various wildlife is known to reveal itself when you least expect. A camera at-the-ready is a must!

PEEKABOO ADD-ON OPTION #3:RED KNOLL – Expansive 360 degree scenic view! Ability level EASY. For those who wish to experience more fine off-road driving, you will be transported by Hummer up inclined roads which meander through piñons, sage and red rock. At the top of the elevation you will experience a beautiful scenic vista with Zion National Park visible to the west. Make this expansive view the backdrop for your own family photos. The perfect wrap-up for your PEEKABOO SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE, you may wish to have an impromptu picnic or toast, so feel free to bring along food and drink. RED KNOLL is an ideal spot for DESERT SUNSET viewing and we DO offer this as a stand-alone tour. For details and to make this fine experience your reality, please see RED KNOLL SUNSET SOJOURN.

PEEKABOO SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE COMBINED with ONE of the ADD-ON OPTIONS above Price is $149 per Adult $74.99 per Child

For reservations, call 1-888-687-3006 or email us at info@wowhummertours.com Or book online HERE!

Before our trip, I knew nothing about Antelope Canyon, slot canyons or Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon caught my interest and I knew I had to see it, especially since it is only one state away. I started researching tour companies, reaching out to other bloggers and turning my day dreams of Antelope Canyon into an actual trip (check out our itinerary here!). I quickly learned that while Antelope Canyon is praised for it’s beauty, it is also notable for being crowded. Really, really crowded. Luckily I discovered Page has quite a few slot canyons, and so we decided to visit more than one. Here is my round up of the best slot canyons in Page.

Antelope Canyon.

To start off, Antelope Canyon is long, it actually goes on for miles. The famous pictures come from two sections, Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Both of these sections are on Navajo lands and require tours with a Navajo guide. You can also access part of antelope canyon from Lake Powell, which we did on a kayak tour. This part isn’t as beautiful, but kayaking is fun so I would still recommend it.

Kayaking and then hiking into another area of Antelope Canyon.

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You can visit both Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon on a “sightseer” tour or a “photography” tour. Both have their pros and cons. Photo tours require that you have an interchangeable lens camera and tripod, and provide you with some crowd control. There will be two guides who take you to different spots along the canyon and the hold the crowds for 2 minutes while you shoot. Photo tours are more expensive and move at a slower pace, so take a little bit more time. Sightseer tours are a larger group and can have any kind of camera/phone and prohibit tripods/monopods/selfie sticks. They move much more quickly and do not provide the same level of crowd control, but are significantly less expensive.

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Falling sand in Upper Antelope Canyon with a sun beam shining in behind it.

Upper Antelope Canyon.

We visited Upper Antelope Canyon as part of a photo tour with Adventurous Antelope Canyon Tours. If you are going to do a photo tour, I would recommend doing it for Upper Antelope Canyon. This is the canyon famous for sun beams and sand running down the canyon. To get these shots you really do want to use a decent camera, tripod, and shutter release, but most importantly you need crowd control! Upper Antelope Canyon is more easily accessible than lower, with no stairs/ladders and is wider than lower so it is more popular and gets very crowded. It is gorgeous and I definitely think worth seeing, but my advice is to go early to avoid the crowds or do a photo tour, especially if you want shots of the famous sun beams. While on the subject of sun beams, if that is your primary goal, avoid visiting the canyons during the winter months and book your tour around noon.

Lower Antelope Canyon.

Lower Antelope Canyon is equally beautiful as upper and requires a bit more physical exertion. It has various stair cases that you climb up and down as you navigate through narrow passages. The stairs are pretty steep at some parts (almost like a ladder) and the canyon gets significantly more narrow than upper requiring single file passage at times. For me, this added to the fun and made it a bit more adventurous. However, it does mean that if one person stops to take a picture or enjoy the view for too long, it stops everyone else from moving. For this reason, the tour guides move you through relatively quickly. Don’t get me wrong, they definitely give you time to take pictures, but this isn’t a take your time and self explore experience. However, because of how narrow it was, I actually thought it was easier to get people free pictures than it was in Upper Antelope. I also thought Lower Antelope had more purple coloring than Upper, but this might have been just the time of day I was there. We used Dixie Ellis’ tour company and booked a sightseer tour for about $25/person. Looking back I’m glad we spent the extra money on the photography tour on Upper and DIDN’T spend it on lower. We still got great pictures in lower and carrying a tripod up and down the stairs would have been a pain. Again, I read about 2 hour long waits to get into the canyon, so I recommend booking your tour earlier in the day.

A narrow passageway in Lower Antelope Canyon.

Owl Canyon.

As part of our Upper Antelope Canyon photo tour, we also visited two other slot canyons, Owl and Rattlesnake. We were literally the ONLY people at Owl Canyon and had complete freedom to explore at our own pace. Upper Antelope is very structured (they literally draw a line in the sand on where you set up for pictures), so the freedom of being to move about Owl Canyon at our own pace was great. Owl Canyon gets its name from the owls that live there. We were lucky enough to get to see three of them! Since Owl canyon is wider and doesn’t have any stairs, it is a great option for all ages and fitness levels. I actually think it would be the most fun out of all the canyons for kids, as they could easily explore and might even get to see the owls.

Baby Owl in Owl Canyon 🙂

Rattlesnake Canyon.

Rattlesnake Canyon was our absolute favorite. It had the narrowness of Lower Antelope with the exclusiveness of Owl. We shared it with about seven other people during our visit and so felt like we had it to ourselves. If I could pick only two canyons to visit they would be Upper Antelope and Rattlesnake. Upper Antelope to see the sunbeams and Rattlesnake to get to enjoy the experience without all the people. Unlike Owl Canyon, Rattlesnake doesn’t get it’s name for being home to a family of rattlesnakes. If you look at it from above it winds around like a snake, hence the name Rattlesnake Canyon. Rattlesnake does require climbing a ladder and gets fairly narrow at parts. It is not the best option for those who use wheelchairs, strollers, or who have with difficulty walking/going up stairs.

Other Canyons.

We had a few other canyons that we considered visiting on our second to last day in Page. However, mother nature had other plans and we got rain and wind instead. Slot canyons are prone to flash floods and are very dangerous during rain. Tours are usually cancelled for safety reasons (people have died!). Monsoons usually occur in the afternoon from roughly end of June through August, so please plan your visit accordingly. The other canyons we were interested in were Canyon X, Cardiac Canyon, and Secret Canyon. Canyon X and Cardiac Canyon require tours, but the Secret Canyon does not (to my knowledge). If you are able to visit one of these, I’d love to here about it!

Antelope Canyon is 100% a must see, but you may find you love the other slot canyons even more. Do you have any other canyons to add to my list?

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