A video link is provided to prospective visitors to gauge their ability (or lack thereof) to complete this walk before booking an Upper Antelope Canyon tour. The New Normal at Upper Antelope Canyon All guests touring Upper Antelope Canyon must be able to make this walk no exceptions. While the Antelope Canyons were closed by Tribal Order during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mile-long series of steps and walkways were installed at Upper Antelope Canyon, facilitating a quicker transition from the exit of the canyon back to the tour vehicles. Resembling a cave without a roof, during the late spring through early fall months, shafts of sunlight penetrate all the way down to the canyon floor, bathing the chambers in a seemingly divine light. Upper Antelope Canyon is shaped similar to an “A-frame,” with the bedrock in which the canyon was carved being located above-ground. A common complaint in recent years is how crowded Upper Antelope Canyon has become. If it is a cloudy day, there will be no light beams in the canyon. The best tour times to see the light beams are 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:00 PM. The best time of day to see the light beams is from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.
Upper Antelope Canyon is more popular in overall visitation, and for good reason: at a mere 100 yards in length and mostly flat, the slot canyon itself is walkable by the vast majority of tourists, both young and old. You are also more likely to see the light beams in Upper Antelope Canyon compared to Lower Antelope Canyon.
