Today we had scheduled a tour of the Upper Antelope Slot Canyon. We had to drive to Page, Arizona. It is a 3-hour drive and we needed to check in 30 minutes before our 12:25 tour time. I figured if we left at 8:00 we would get there in plenty of time. I got up at 7, ate breakfast and took a shower. Jay got up at 7:30. We left our condo at 8 and stopped for gas. I make it a habit when we do road trips to get gas first thing before we start out because then I don’t have to worry about finding a gas station later in the day. It was a beautiful day for a drive and we arrived in plenty of time to check in for our tour.
You have to take a tour to the Antelope Slot Canyon because it is on Indian land and you are not allowed to go by yourself. There were about 12 people in our tour group. The ride to the canyon takes about 20 minutes. Once we arrived, our tour guide told us a little about the area while we waited for our turn to enter the canyon. He would point out different things and would also take pictures with your camera for you. it is a beautiful place. The whole tour takes about 2 hours.
After we got back to our car, we stopped at McDonald’s for a quick lunch and then drove to Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon. The Colorado River made its path in the Glen Canyon in the shape of a horseshoe. Horsehoe Bend is in a National Park, but the parking area is in Page, Arizona, so you have to pay to park. They do not take any of the National Park system passes. The hike to the lookout is a paved 1.5-mile round trip. It is a gradual downhill walk to get to the overlook. there are a couple of benches on the walk. It is worth the walk.
After we got back in the car, we made the 3-hour drive back to Sedona.
