Antelope Canyon, near Page, Arizona, USA.

Introduction :

Antelope Canyon located near to Page, Arizona, United States. It's the most photographed and visited canyon in southwest America. It consists of two part, upper Antelope  Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Upper Antelope Canyon also called Tsé bighánílíní in Navajo name which mean " place where water runs through rocks". It's carved by flash floods which exposed the beautiful curve and colorful rock walls. It's about 4,000 ft elevation and canyon walls rise 120 ft above ground. Visit during noon where sunlight is abundant, this condition will create strong sunlight beam in the canyon. There is no climbing needed for Upper Antelope Canyon because all are at ground level, but remember to avoid peak season, when large amount of people will visit the canyon, it kind of hard to move around in the narrow canyon.

Tips:

Do get reservation before going ( book in advance to make sure there is a spot)

don't go on peak season

all tour are guided ( so book in advance) 

Bring your camera ( one of the most beautiful place on earth) 

Attractions:

Hiking, canyon, rocks, beautiful sunlight beam, 

Contacts:

5975 East Highway 98, Page, AZ 86040

United States

(928) 698-2808

Nearby attractions:
Glen Canyon Dam
Horseshoe Bend
Bryce Canyon
Zion National Park

Map:

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 At Navajo shop

before heading to ANtelope Canyon by 4x4

 factory while on the way

 half way to go

the entrance

the beautiful rocks

 Outside the end of the Antelope Canyon

 Antelope Canyon sunlight beam

Glen Canyon Dam and Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Introduction:

Carl Hayden Visitor Center located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ( covering 1.2 millions acres)  in southern Utah and northern Arizona surrounding Lake Powell.It exhibits the history of Lake Powell, the treasure in Glen Canyon including dinosaur bone and foot print.

Glen Canyon Dam was constructed to generate power via hydroelectricity, water reservoir for southwestern United States, and provide recreation opportunities.It is a Concrete thick arch-gravity dam with a crest width of 25 feet 1,560 in height.Construction completed in 1964 after 8 years of construction. Lake Powell took 14 years to fill to full pool. The lake has a storage capacity of 26,214,900 acre·ft , making it the second largest man made reservoir in the US behind lake Mead.

Attractions: 

Tours of the dam, exhibits, video shows, a relief map of the entire Glen Canyon area, bookstore. Potential Junior Rangers are invited to come earn a badge.

Operating Hours:

Summer hours (call for days) 8 am – 6 pm MST;

Winter Hours (November through February) daily, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm MST;

Rest of year open daily 8 am – 5 pm MST;

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Contact:

Phone: 928-608-6404. Tours of the Dam: 928-608-6072

Location: Highway 89 on west side of Glen Canyon Dam

Fees:

Admission is free

Tours of the dam are $5

Nearby attractions:

Antelope Canyon

Horseshoe Bend

Bryce Canyon

Zion National Park

Map

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References:

http://www.utah.com/lakepowell/visitorcenter.htm

http://www.desertusa.com/colorado/GlennNRA/du_gcnra.html

http://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Canyon_National_Recreation_Area

 Glen Canyon Dam

 The green Colorado river

The generator

 Glen Canyon Dam

 Glen Canyon Dam

Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona, USA.

Introduction:

Horseshoe bend located in Page, Arizona is a natural horseshoe shape meander in Colorado river from the downstream of  Glen canyon dam and lake Powell. It been called "king Bend" by the local people. From US Route 89( parking lot)  it took about 8 minutes hike to  reach the cliff ( about 800m), the terrain is kind of steep up and down with some deep sand. It's about 1000ft from the cliff to the river below, so be careful and take care of your kids. It's kind of scary to take photos near the cliff because some of the stone is not that stable. So be sure not to step any stone that edge out of the cliff.

Attraction:

Beautiful horseshoe shape meander, Colorado river, hiking 

How to go:

6km southwest of Page via US Route 89, from there park your car and walk for 800m to reach the bend

Admission fees

Free

Nearby attractions:

Glen Canyon Dam

Antelope Canyon

Bryce Canyon

Zion National Park

Map

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