I had written about the Lower Antelope Canyon a few weeks back. I absolutely loved it!
The other one – called the Upper Antelope Canyon – is just a few kilometers away from it. It is the most visited of the two because of two reasons – first, its entrance and the entire length are at the ground level, thus requiring no climbing; second, the beams of sunlight filtering through the top are more common there.I suggest reading my earlier post first as I had given a lot of details there comparing it to its upper counterpart.
Even though the upper is preferred by tourists, I would give a better rating to the lower one, owing to its thrill quotient. Regardless, prefer the summer months to visit as the sunlight creates the effect that would keep you spellbound!If you love photography, these slot canyons will be a delight to capture at every step of the way. Many people go for dedicated photography tours, as those will give you inputs on prominent locations/settings.
We went with the general tours, as written earlier (you can only go with the tour companies, not on your own).
Marvelous pics!! Few structures look like gigantic faces peeking through mountains ; )
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Yeah, imagine all of these being natural formations!
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Amazing shots of the Upper Antelope Canyon, Alok. It looks magnificent and that is some warm sunlight filtering through. Looks like you visited on a great day 🙂
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We were there in December. Summers are supposed to be even better 🙂
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It looks like amazing lighting and weather in December. Very lucky to have such a wonderful day and experience around the canyons 🙂
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Yeah, it was great.
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Like an abstract painting. Such wonderful textures!
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That’s a perfect description for it!
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Awesome photographs!
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Thanks, Mary.
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Lovely pictures! What a trip too. My cousin lived in AZ for a decade and dug the natural beauty of the state. Just too darn hot LOL.
Ryan
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Hahaha. Can you imagine we went there in December and saw snow in Monument Valley?
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Mesmerizing!
Sun light and shadows thus created add to the “drama” quotient of the Canyon.
Are these sand rocks? I have seen similar patterns in the mountains and rocks at Petra, Jordan.
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They are referred to as Navajo Sandstone. Seems Petra has the same.
Thanks for adding.
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As suggested, I read the earlier post first. Both the upper and lower canyons are fascinating. So many colours and wavy shapes! Beautiful!
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Yeah, they absolutely are! One of the best locations for photography!
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Wow – stunning shots. Almost like abstract art.
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It looks exactly like that – unreal, somehow!
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Wonderful images, Alok! I visited the canyon and it is indeed delightful. I joined the photographers tour – I have a guide for myself -lol. It was amazing sight!! Thanks for the post, it reminds me of good time visiting Antelope canyon.
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I was happy to check out your posts. It is indeed a place worth visiting, and one can never forget about it thereafter!
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fabulous location awesome pictures capturing
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This place has always intrigued me. Love the landscapes.
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It tops my list of places to (try to) visit again 😊
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Beautiful pictures from the Canyons. Fabulous looking rocks peeking through the darkness.
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Much thanks, Vandana!
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Such delicate photographs of these beautiful formations. Arizona never ceases to amaze me in the diversity of it’s environment. Thank you for sharing these exceptional captures with your lens.
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My pleasure. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience there!
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