US Some canyons are quite popular in the world.However, there are places that few people know.One of them is the Antelope Canyon.The area is considered unique in its nature and attracts tourists from all over the world.Although relatively unknown, this canyon is readily available in the United States on a trip to Las Vegas or the Grand canyon Colorado.The latter is known as a place of pilgrimage.
Antelope Canyon is considered amazing in its beauty the area.It is situated in northern Arizona near the town of Page, close to the border with Utah.The area is a hundred and fifty miles from the Grand Canyon, on a visit which is usually given to a few days.During the tour, you can make time to visit the canyon and located so close.
Antelope Canyon is not considered as a national park.In connection with this, apparently, it is not as well known as the other places.This area is located on Navajo land, his hosts are considered Indians.To get to Antelope Canyon, you should pay a fee and hire a guide.There are two gorges - top and bottom.They say that they are quite similar, but, according to some travelers, the first few prettier.In addition, the upper canyon is considered more affordable: it is possible, leaving the car, walk along its bottom from start to finish on a relatively smooth sandy road.In the lower valley can be reached by going down the stairs, it makes it difficult to access.The canyons are located sufficiently close to each other.If you have a few hours left, you can have time to visit both.
Upper Canyon is located between the power plant and the coal Page.The station is very difficult to miss, as it can be seen in a few tens of miles.Upper Canyon will lie on the highway to the right and the bottom, respectively, to the left, if you go from Page's east.There are road signs, but they can easily be missed, because they do not look like the standard indicators, but are tablature by hand.If for some reason turned out to drive a power plant, you should go back.Next to the road that leads from the highway to the ninety-eighth Upper Antelope Canyon, is a small structure with a bulletin board.It is yet another tourist guide.
Antelope Canyon is considered a truly amazing natural creation.Here tourists can see the sandy cliffs with huge gaps.Several centuries of wind and water to grind out huge depressions in the sandstone.Once every few years parched canyon flooded with water.This is a season of torrential rains.From rainwater graceful lines formed inside the rocks of the gorge.Its name Canyon got their brown-red walls that resemble the skin of an antelope.
believed that the best time to visit is spring and autumn.At these times the sun's rays fall on the bottom, and the valley looks like inside the lit light.In winter, the lighting is weak in this regard within the canyon is quite gloomy.
