Antelope Canyon

The sandstone waves of Lower Antelope Canyon in the early afternoon of a November day, with soft, even light picking out every fine line in the rock. The walls swell and fold over one another like a frozen surf, and the narrow floor shows how little room there is between them. This is Lower at its most typical: no dramatic beam, just texture and color. Because these walls look this good without direct sun, Lower is a sound choice for a tour outside the summer beam season.