Sunlight streams in from above and illuminates the canyon walls in some remarkable ways – beautifully accentuating the colors, curves and texture of the red sandstone walls.ĭue to very difficult lighting conditions, tight quarters and crowds it is tough to get the “perfect” shot. The rest of the pictures that follow are less of a representation of what a slot canyon physically looks like and more like a modern art display – let’s call it Impressionnisme en Orange.
A slot canyon is essentially a crack between rocks that due to wind and water has deepened and widened over time to become a narrow canyon with uniquely colored and shaped canyon walls. The picture above is the best representation that I have photographically of what a slot canyon looks like.
To describe what a slot canyon is you should substitute the word narrow for the word slot.
We came to Page for a specific reason – the incredible slot canyons in the area. Hikers standing at the entrance to the Upper Antelope slot canyon.