Antelope Canyon by kayak, then on foot

About this experience

This is Antelope Canyon from the other end. Where the slot reaches Lake Powell it is flooded, and you paddle in between the walls until the water ends, then walk on up the sandy canyon floor. It is near Page, not in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Page is 36 miles east of the Wire Pass trailhead turn-off on US-89, per the BLM, and the BLM puts the condor viewing site about 1 hour 15 minutes from Page.

The water side is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where the National Park Service lists Antelope among the canyons designated wakeless at all times. Page's tourism office describes the usual paddle from Antelope Point as about 2.5 miles each way, with powerboat wakes in the main channel and calm water once you're in the canyon. Past the waterline you're on Navajo land, which is why a guided tour is the easy way to do the hike part.

The listing runs 4 hours, from $107 in 2026. Expect to work: it is real paddling plus a walk in sand. Wind is the wildcard, and Page's tourism office notes afternoon wind is common, especially in spring.

• Paddle into a slot canyon from Lake Powell
• Hike the canyon beyond the waterline
• Paddling and walking in one trip
• From $107 in 2026, 4 hours
• Wakeless canyon water once you're inside

How the day runs

1. StartMeet at the lake

   The tour starts at Lake Powell near Page. Check the meeting point and whether the Glen Canyon entrance fee is covered when you book.

2. On the waterPaddle across to the canyon

   Out across open water, where motorboats pass, then into the mouth of Antelope Canyon.

3. In the canyonPaddle between the walls

   The water narrows between sandstone walls. Antelope is a wakeless canyon, so it's calmer here.

4. On footHike the slot

   Leave the kayaks where the water ends and walk up the sandy floor of the canyon with the guide.

5. ReturnPaddle back

   Back out the way you came, inside the listing's 4 hours.

What's included

Who it suits

Tips before you book

• Morning trips tend to be calmer. Page's tourism office notes afternoon wind, worst in spring.
• Wear shoes that can get wet and still handle sand.
• Use a dry bag for your phone and camera.
• Glen Canyon's entrance fee is $30 per vehicle for a week. If you're driving yourself to the lake, budget for it.

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