Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land outside of Page, Arizona. These slot canyons are carved into the Navajo sandstone from water erosion. The canyons feel dimensional, multi-colored and organic. The sunlight flooding in at some spots make the place seem mystical.
Archive for July 2nd, 2009
Antelope Canyon
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009The Chains at Glen Canyon
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
From Arches NP we headed down to Glen Canyon to visit beautiful Lake Powell. We based ourselves at Lake Powell’s Waheap campground, and checked out several different sites around Page (the main town).
There is a turn-off right next to the dam, where you can park and walk down vermillion sandsone rocks to a small fishing/swimming spot called The Chains. We were told frozen anchovies were good bait for catching bass or rainbow trout. The water is so clear we could see the fish swimming just below us. These fish were probably 14″ or more. But they wouldn’t bite. Finally I caught a fish, but it was only a 5″ rainbow trout that we sent back into the water. After 4 hours fishing, all we got were strange sunburns where we mis-applied our sunscreen.
The Delicate Arch, the unofficial symbol of Utah.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
The Fiery Furnace
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
While at Arches NP we took a hike through the canyon fins in search of arches. There are no marked trails on the Fiery Furnace walk, nor are there any trail maps to lead you through the sandstone labyrinth. We took a 3 hour guided tour with a ranger, and although it wasn’t a tough trail, it was enjoyable.