Vermilion Cliffs
Not exactly sure which forum would be best for my post, but I have to drive a new Dodge Diesel 4x4 truck from Ct. to AZ and as long as I have to make the trip I wanted to see some places I never saw b...
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Gjac wrote:I've done both the upper & lower - have a web page of photographs & information about both.
Thank you guys for all the information. Those of you that have made the antelope canyon tours which one is better the upper canyon tour or the lower canyon tour?
As to which - the upper is fairly flat walking on sand, but very crowded. I took a photo tour for both trips. More time in the canyon than the standard tour, and the guide will hold the crowd back so you can get an empty photo (within reason).
I don't know if they still do this, but when I toured the lower canyon, they gave you a tag & turned you loose (no guide) in the canyon for 2 hours. I only saw one other person during the entire 2 hours (I did arrive at 9:00AM, the first time slot). It is not a flat floor, with ladders in places. I preferred the lighting at the upper, but both are well worth it.
While no where near as impressive as the real Wave, there is a much easier to get to (and no need for permits) wave like formation at The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada called the Fire Wave:
