Antelope Canyonis a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajoland east of Page,Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic
slot canyon sections, referred to individually asUpper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; andAntelope Canyonor The Corkscrew.
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means "the place where water
runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon isHazdistazí(advertised as"Hasdestwazi" by
the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or "spiral rock arches."
Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially duringmonsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot
canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow
passageways. Over time the passageways eroded away, making the corridors deeper
and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing'
shapes in the rock.
Picture Source: Internet
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| Outside from the exit of Lower Antelope Canyon |
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| Inside Lower Antelope Canyon |
Photo Source: Collected from Internet
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