Every turn brings a different curve in the wall or a new rock formation to take in. It is more accessible, having no stairs or elevation changes.Īt more than double the length, Lower Antelope Canyon takes much longer to walk through, but you get to see much more. Guests who have trouble navigating stairs usually prefer Upper Antelope Canyon. Lower Antelope Canyon is one-way, so there will be fewer people at any one time.Īt 1,335 feet long, Lower Antelope Canyon is more than double the length of the Upper Antelope’s 660 feet. This means Upper Canyon is more crowded than Lower Antelope Canyon because it’s done as a loop, there are people doubling back to leave the canyon at the same time people are walking through the canyon. This mouth is also the exit, meaning you backtrack and exit the same way you came in. Upper Antelope Canyon has a large canyon mouth leading straight into the canyon. There is a separate exit that goes out the back of the canyon, so the hike though Lower Antelope is a one-way journey.
You must descend four sets of stairs to reach the bottom of Lower Antelope Canyon. One main difference is how you enter each section of the canyon.
