Canyon X
Two slot sections forming an 'X' overhead. Tiny tour groups, very few crowds. Equally photogenic to Upper.
Access is the whole logistics problem. There is no self guided option, so you are booking with an authorized Navajo Nation Parks operator, and the Navajo entry fee of $15 per person, per location, per day sits on top of whatever the tour costs. Confirm the current rate at booking, since a Navajo Parks fee change took effect January 1, 2026. Navajo Parks states plainly that guides are mandatory at the Antelope Canyon locations and that you enter at your own risk. Flood risk here is high and the call to run or cancel belongs to the operator, not to you. One naming trap: RopeWiki carries a separate seven mile technical route under the name Canyon X in the Page and Wahweap region, and it is not this tour.
Logistics
| Manager | Navajo Nation Parks (private concession) |
|---|---|
| Permit | Guided tour ONLY through an authorized Navajo Nation Parks operator. Navajo entry fee $15/person (a Navajo Parks fee increase took effect 2026-01-01; verify current rate with the operator at booking). Tour fee additional. Cannot be visited self-guided. |
| Distance | ~1 mi RT |
| Elevation | Moderate |
| Time | 2-3 hr |
| Technical | Easy walking with some scrambling |
| Season | Year-round |
| Flood risk | High |
| Vehicle access | Guided shuttle |
| Crowd | Low |
| Coordinates | 36.808, -111.359 |
Sources
- park: https://navajonationparks.org/navajo-tribal-parks/lake-powell/
- operators: https://navajonationparks.org/guided-tour-operators/antelope-canyon-tour-operators/
- notes: https://navajonationparks.org/guided-tour-operators/antelope-canyon-tour-operators/
- naming: https://ropewiki.com/Canyon_X
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antelope_Canyon-X,_Page,_AZ_(48146379166).jpg