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Old 08-21-2017, 05:51 PM   #10
Carl n Susan
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My bad Loneoak, The proper name is Antelope Canyon which is a slot canyon.

As long as you are in the Page area, consider taking the “Canyon Adventures” boat ride. It will cruise through two famous Lake Powell Canyons - Antelope and Navajo Canyons.

Monument Valley is only 138 miles away and offers unbelievable scenery. As many of the monuments are on Indian land, you will want to take one of their guided tours. Also in the area are:

  • Goosenecks State Park – This is a geological wonder and worth seeing. The San Juan River winds around fabulous rock formations 1000 ft below at least four times in front of you. It is located about 30 miles from Monument Valley. Take US 163 North for about 24.5 miles, left onto UT-261 and then next left onto UT 316 for 3.5 miles.
  • Moki Dungway – was constructed in 1958 by Texas Zinc, a mining company, to transport uranium ore from the "Happy Jack" mine in Fry Canyon, UT. to the processing mill in Mexican Hat. It is three miles of unpaved, but well graded, switchbacks that descend 1100 feet from the top of Cedar Mesa. There is a steep 10% grade and the road is somewhat narrow and winding. The bottom of the road is located on UT Hwy 261 and is the route to Goosenecks S.P.
  • Valley of the Gods - Valley of the Gods offers views of isolated buttes and towering red rock pinnacles. It is an unpaved road for 17 miles. The Valley of the Gods Road runs between Highways 163 and 261. The dirt is firm and packed but there are some bumps along the way. You will have to drive slowly but the rock formations are interesting. The most prominent peaks in the Valley of the Gods have received fanciful names including Rudolph and Santa Claus, Setting Hen Butte, Rooster Butte, De Gaulle and His Troops, Steamship Rock and Lady in the Bathtub. I
  • Natural Bridges National Monument - There are 3 majestic natural bridges at this park. You can view all of them from the overlooks on the paved scenic drive through the park. The bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of the Native Americans that once made this area their home. There is hiking trails to all the bridges for a closer view. Go north on UT-163 for 24.5 miles, left onto UT 261 for 32.7 miles, left onto UT 95 for 1.8 mi and right UT-275.
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