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Page is a small town in northern Arizona, founded in the 1950s to house workers building Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. It sits beside Lake Powell and near the Utah border, on land surrounded by the Navajo Nation, and has become a base for some of the most photographed landscapes in the Southwest.
Horseshoe Bend, just south of town, is a short walk to an overlook where the Colorado River curves in a tight loop far below the rim. Antelope Canyon, a pair of slot canyons on Navajo land, can be visited only with Navajo-authorized guides. Upper Antelope Canyon is known for light beams that appear around midday in summer, while Lower Antelope Canyon involves ladders and narrow passages. Visiting responsibly means booking a licensed tour and respecting rules on Navajo land, and some outfitters also explore the canyon's lower reaches by kayak or boat from Lake Powell. Glen Canyon Dam and the Carl Hayden Visitor Center explain the dam's construction, with the Glen Canyon Dam Overlook and bridge nearby. Lake Powell's Wahweap area and Lone Rock offer boating and beach camping, and boat trips reach Rainbow Bridge National Monument. In town, the Rimview Trail leads to the Hanging Garden.
Page suits road-trippers combining the Grand Canyon, Zion or Monument Valley. Book Antelope Canyon tours early, especially in summer.
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A famous viewpoint where the Colorado River makes a tight loop about 1,000 feet below the rim, just south of Page. A wide trail of about 1.5 miles round trip leads from the parking lot, which charges a fee. There are railings only in part, so stay back from the edge.
A short walk from a parking area on the edge of Page leads to a rim overlook of the dam and the river canyon below. Nearby, the Glen Canyon Bridge, opened in 1959, has a walkway high above the river. Both are free and good stops at sunset.
A narrow slot canyon on Navajo land with smooth curving walls glowing red and orange. It is mostly flat and visited only on guided tours with Navajo-licensed companies. Midday tours in summer may catch sunbeams falling to the canyon floor, so book those well ahead.
A longer, deeper slot canyon reached by metal stairs and ladders, with twisting sandstone walls and narrow passages. Tours are guided by Navajo-licensed companies and last about an hour. It is often less crowded than Upper Antelope, and morning light is beautiful.
A slot canyon south of Page off Highway 89 on Navajo land, with narrow sculpted walls and fewer visitors than Antelope Canyon. It can only be visited with a Navajo-licensed guide. Tours involve some scrambling and ladders, so wear good shoes.
The lower end of Antelope Canyon opens onto Lake Powell, where it can be explored by kayak or boat between towering walls. Kayaks can be rented near Antelope Point Marina, and guided paddling tours run from Page. Go early, as afternoon winds make the lake choppy.
A concrete arch dam about 710 feet high completed in 1966, creating Lake Powell. The Carl Hayden Visitor Center has exhibits on the dam and the area's geology, with windows over the dam. Guided tours go down into the dam when offered, so check times.
One of the largest natural bridges in the world, a sandstone arch sacred to Navajo people, in a side canyon of Lake Powell. It is reached by a long boat trip from Page and a walk from the dock that varies with lake levels. Please do not walk under the bridge.
Two steel arch bridges over the Colorado River in Marble Canyon, about 45 minutes from Page. The 1929 historic bridge is now for pedestrians, and California condors are often seen perched nearby. A small interpretive center and Navajo craft vendors are at the west end.
Lake Powell is a huge reservoir with red rock shores. Wahweap Marina near Page offers boat tours, rentals and a swimming area, while Lone Rock Beach across the Utah line allows beach camping beside a large sandstone butte. Water levels vary greatly from year to year.
An easy walk of about a mile round trip across slickrock near the Glen Canyon Dam, ending at an alcove where a seep spring feeds a garden of ferns and plants on the rock wall. The trailhead is on Highway 89 just east of the bridge. Bring water, as there is no shade.
A historic river crossing about 45 minutes from Page, where the Grand Canyon rafting trips begin. Visit the old Lonely Dell Ranch, the remains of a fort and a riverside trail. It is part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, so a park entry fee applies.
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