Without question, the SLOT CANYONS! A slot canyon is a very narrow channel or gorge with very high rock walls. A slot canyon can have a depth-to-width ratio that ranges anywhere from 10:1 up to 100:1. They are usually made of sandstone or some other soft rock. I will let the canyons speak for themselves!
Please note the Lower and Upper Antelope Canyons are probably the most well known and require participating in a guided tour to enter. Worth every penny!
The second (but no less amazing) attraction is HORSESHOE BEND CANYON. This Canyon is one of the most recognized and visited places in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Areas. The hike to see the canyon is about 1.5 miles roundtrip.
The other way you can see the canyon is by taking a float tour of Glen Canyon. The tour takes about 3 hours and is breathtaking. If you love feral horses, you will be in for a treat.
My suggestion is see the Canyon from the trail first THEN taking the float tour so you recognize it from your float.
Fast Facts: Page, Arizona
- The city of Page was named for John C. Page, a 1930’s Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. The city was planned and developed for the workers building the Glen Canyon Dam in 1957.
- At an elevation of 4,300 feet atop Manson Mesa and overlooking Wahweap Bay of Lake Powell, Page has become a major resort area. The National Park Service estimates that the Page/Lake Powell area had 4.3 million visitors in 2019.
- Lake Powell has 1,960 miles of shoreline, which is longer than the entire west coast of the continental United States. There are 96 major canyons to explore, as well as Rainbow Bridge National Monument that can be explored via watercraft.
- Located in the center of “Canyon Country,” Page is just a short drive from the North or South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, Monument Valley and Canyon De Chelley.
- A broad range of community facilities are located in Page, including museums, a community center, library, recreation center, visitor center, golf course, parks and sports complexes.
- There are around 40 lodging facilities with roughly 3,000 rooms, not including RV parks and camping. There are multiple meeting facilities with the largest of these seating approximately 400 people.
- Weather in Page is temperate with an average yearly maximum temperature of 72 degrees and an average yearly minimum temperature of 47 degrees. Average yearly total precipitation is 4.78 inches.
