Today, we had a tour scheduled for the Upper Antelope Canyon. We had to drive to Page, which is about a 3-hour drive from Sedona. We needed to check in 30 minutes before our 12:25 tour time, so I figured that if we left at 8:00 AM, we would arrive with plenty of time to spare.
I got up at 7:00, ate breakfast, and took a shower. Jay got up around 7:30. We left our condo at 8:00 and stopped for gas first. I always make it a habit on road trips to fill up the gas tank before starting out so I do not 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 guided tour to visit Antelope Canyon because it is located on Navajo land, and visitors are not allowed to enter on their own. There were about 12 people in our tour group. The ride out to the canyon took around 20 minutes.
Once we arrived, our tour guide shared some information about the area while we waited for our turn to enter the canyon. He pointed out interesting rock formations and even took photos for people using their own cameras or phones. The canyon itself was absolutely beautiful, with the sunlight shining through the narrow sandstone walls. The entire tour lasted about 2 hours.
After returning to our car, we stopped at McDonald’s for a quick lunch and then drove to Horseshoe Bend in the Glen Canyon area. The Colorado River carved its path through Glen Canyon in the shape of a horseshoe, creating the famous overlook.
Horseshoe Bend is part of the National Park area, but the parking lot is managed by the city of Page, so you have to pay for parking. They do not accept National Park passes there.
The walk to the overlook is a paved 1.5-mile round trip. It is a gradual downhill walk on the way to the viewpoint, and there are a couple of benches along the path where you can rest. The view at the overlook is definitely worth the walk.
After leaving Horseshoe Bend, we got back in the car and made the 3-hour drive back to Sedona.
