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Paddle into Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell on a guided 5‑mile round trip that pairs stable sit‑inside kayaks with a short scenic hike through sandstone walls. Learn geology and local history while taking photos, swimming, and exploring a water‑carved canyon.
Paddle into Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell on a guided 5‑mile round trip that pairs stable sit‑inside kayaks with a short scenic hike through sandstone walls. Learn geology and local history while taking photos, swimming, and exploring a water‑carved canyon.
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Operated by Paddle Express · Page, AZ
The hull slips forward and the canyon walls tighten like pages turning — warm Navajo sandstone rising from glassy blue water as the group threads a narrow waterway into Antelope Canyon. Guides adjust PFDs and give short, clear signals; the first strokes move paddles through water that reflects the canyon’s striated ribs. A 2.5‑mile inlet leads to a short 0.66‑mile footpath where hikers step from kayak to sand, walking beneath carved arches and vertical walls that hold fossilized ripples.
moderate.
4 hours.
Moderate fitness — expect continuous paddling up to 5 miles and a short 2/3‑mile hike over uneven sand and rock.
The paddle is up to 5 miles round trip, typically 2.5 miles each way into the canyon before the short hike.
No — instruction is provided and stable sit‑inside kayaks are used, but guests should have a moderate fitness level and basic swimming comfort.
Tours commonly accept guests aged roughly 5–62, but check operator policies and any age or weight restrictions at booking.
Trips are weather dependent and may be delayed or canceled; operators may shift departure times ±90 minutes and will notify guests — check in 24 hours prior for updates.
The canyon cuts through Navajo Nation lands and sits on the Colorado Plateau; Lake Powell itself was formed after Glen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River in the 1960s, changing local access and ecology.
High visitation and fluctuating water levels impact fragile sandstone and shoreline habitats; follow Leave No Trace, pack out waste, and avoid climbing on delicate formations.
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