What is Antelope Canyon

Hi Christy,
Antelope Canyon is situated on Navajo Indian Tribal Lands, therefore a tribe-authorized guide service is required to tour it.
As for which branch of the canyon to tour, if all of you are in relatively good health, try and do Lower Antelope Canyon. It would probably appeal most to your boys as it requires climbing some ladders and easy bouldering. Upper Antelope is an easy 100 yard, flat walk. Whichever you decide, be sure to book your Antelope Canyon tour reservations well in advance of your arrival. 2019 dates are already selling out, believe it or not.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂

Hi Fran,
Apologies for the delay in response to your inquiry, but yes, service dogs are allowed with proper documentation. However, do your homework as to the physical requirements of all local slot canyons before committing. Many involve some steep staircases, trail hiking and/or boulder scrambling, which may or may not be practical for your dog. Your dog must also be leashed at all times and you must be prepared to pack out their waste.
Hope that helps!
Alley 🙂

Hi Iza!
January is a perfectly good time to visit Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. We can’t lie about the fact that it will be cold, but we can tell you that you will have fewer visitors at both places to contend with.
As for best time of day, Antelope Canyon is regarded to be best visited at mid-day when the sun is as close to being directly overhead as possible. Due to the tilt of the Earth at this time of year, that will be a somewhat angular proximity, so the light beams you no doubt have seen pictures of won’t be present, but the colors of the canyon walls will still be beautiful.
The choice of Upper vs. Lower often comes down to physical fitness. If you’re OK with navigating stairs, a few boulders and some tight spaces, you’ll be fine with Lower Antelope Canyon. If you need/want something easier, then choose Upper. At only 100 yards in length and flat the whole way through, it’s manageable even for people with moderate mobility issues. How to book a tour for Antelope Canyon
Horseshoe Bend may be visited at your leisure, any time you wish. Fortunately, there is no such thing as a bad time to visit (except for maybe at night), so simply visit when it suits your schedule best. If you happen to be coming to Page from Grand Canyon South Rim, you can easily hit it on your way into town.
Good luck, safe travels and Merry Christmas!
Alley 🙂

Hi Cynthia,
October is a wonderful time to be at the Grand Canyon, and a lot of people know that, so don’t be surprised to find lodging inside the park booked up. Nevertheless, check for availability anyway, as cancellations do happen. If Grand Canyon Park Village is indeed already full, next best alternative would be Tusayan, aka Grand Canyon Village South, about 3 miles South of the park gates. Here is a really good link for information on Grand Canyon South Rim lodging in order of proximity to the park and ostensibly, desirability ->: https://grandcanyon.com/category/hotels/south-rim-hotels/
Good luck and happy traveling,
Alley

Hi Aggie and thank you for visiting our site!
The general consensus on best time to hike Antelope Canyon is mid-day, especially for Upper Antelope Canyon because of the sunbeams that project down to the canyon floor. The only downside is that there are lots of other people hoping to witness this phenomenon, so crowds will be an issue. If you’d rather pass on that, you might consider touring the canyon during one of the “off-times,” such as early morning or later in the afternoon. You won’t see the light beams, and the canyon won’t be as brightly lit, but the colors will still be beautiful.
Another thing to consider is that August is monsoon season in Northern Arizona, which means that flash floods can occur. This can lead to very dangerous conditions inside Antelope Canyon, which can result in delays or cancellation of tours. The Navajo tribe will inform you if flash flooding is a risk on the day you wish to tour.
Hope that helps. Happy traveling!
Alley

Hi Shruthi,
That is an excellent question!
As long as everyone in the party is in reasonably good physical condition, you could probably manage either Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon. Upper Antelope Canyon is an easy, flat walk of approximately 100 yards. Lower Antelope Canyon is longer and requires navigating a few staircases and around some boulders. Depending on the time of year you’re visiting, you may wish to avoid the mid-day hours during the summer months as these can be quite hot.
If anyone in your party has mobility issues, Upper Antelope Canyon might be the best option. For a more detailed comparison of the two, visit https://antelopecanyon.az/lower-vs-upper-antelope/
Thank you for visiting our site!
Alley