Where is Antelope Canyon?
Antelope Slot Canyon has become increasingly popular over the last few years. More and more travelers are planning to visit this amazing destination. We will help you to know more about its location, its surroundings, and tips for visiting.
Where is it?
Antelope Canyon is located, from general to specific:
- United States
- Southwest
- Northern Arizona, near the Utah/Arizona state line
- Just outside of the city of Page
- On the Navajo Reservation
The area is in the Desert Southwest, on an elevated landscape call the Colorado Plateau. It is at the East end of the Grand Canyon. It is a natural slot canyon, about 30 miles long. Visitors will enter and walk through one of the sections of the slot canyon.
Antelope Canyon is situated within the Navajo Nation, just east of Page, Arizona. Specifically, it is found at approximately 36.4223° N latitude and 111.5119° W longitude. The slot canyon consists of several sections, including Upper Antelope Canyon, Lower Antelope Canyon, Antelope Canyon X, Secret Antelope Canyon, Mystical Antelope Canyon, and Adventurous Antelope Canyon. Each area will showcase the unique sandstone formations created by erosion over thousands of years. The area is characterized by its narrow passageways and stunning light beams that penetrate the canyon during certain times of the day.
Directions to Antelope Canyon
Getting to Antelope Canyon can be accomplished by various means, depending on your starting point. The nearest major airport is Page Municipal Airport (PGA), which is about 10 miles away.
Shuttle Service is available from Las Vegas to Page in the morning, and from Page to Las Vegas in the afternoon.
For those driving to Page, here are some key routes:
From Las Vegas, Nevada: The drive is approximately 275 miles (about 4.5 to 5 hours). Take US-93 S to I-40 E, then exit onto AZ-64 N to Page.
From Grand Canyon National Park: The distance is around 120 miles (approximately 2.5 hours). Take AZ-64 E from the South Rim to US-89 N.
From Flagstaff, Arizona: About 150 miles (roughly 2.5 hours) via US-89 N.
What Time Zone?
There is an easy answer and a complex one.
The easy answer that Antelope Canyon is always the same time as Pheonix, Arizona. So just check to see what time it is in Phoenix and you will know what time Antelope Canyon is using.
The more complicated explanation is that Arizona runs on Mountain Standard time, and does not adjust for Daylight Savings Time. Some of the year, Arizona is in the same time zone as Nevada, and the rest of the year it is the same time zone as Utah. The Navajo Reservation does follow daylight savings time, but Antelope Canyon makes an exception to this to follow the same time as Page and Phoenix.
One more complication is that the area is very close to the state line between Arizona and Utah. Utah is one hour later than Arizona, so travelers’ phones may jump back and forth between time zones while driving to the area, and even within the local region. So whether you followed all of this or not, we will refer you back to the “easy answer” that Antelope Canyon is always in the same time zone as Phoenix.
Local Transportation
Some of the Antelope Canyon companies offer local shuttle transportation between the town of Page and Antelope Canyon. Check with the specific section of the canyon to see if they offer any options. Also within Page, there is a taxi service and some Uber service. Secret Antelope Canyon does provide transportation from their office, located near Burger King and the Las Vegas Shuttle Stop, to Secret Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.
What Else is Nearby?
While visiting Antelope Canyon, most visitors will also want to see Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. There are a lot of local hikes and wonderful outdoor areas close to Page, Arizona. It is an amazing place to stay a few days and explore. It is a marvelous destination with so many activities and attractions.
