We are now entering Secret Canyon on Navajo Nation land. I will post several days worth of slot canyon photos to whet your appetite to visit this marvelous place.The Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures takes you on a wonderful trip and is licensed by the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation. You take a Hummer 13 miles across rocks, sand dunes, and down desert washes to reach the slot canyons.
The Navajo Nation is about the same size as Switzerland or West Virginia.
Secret Canyon has 1,500 feet (450 meters) of sandstone formations. Secret Canyon is part of Waterholes Canyon, which consist of three slot canyons. These are longer than Antelope Canyon and has more diversity in colors and formations and far fewer people.
You can see from the photo that the sand path that you walk on is a twisting narrow path and you generally cannot even see the sky. It is a challenge to carry a tripod through the narrow passageways of the slot canyon.
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19 comments:
Wow - double wow! The colors and formations "inside" - great photo!
Spectacular! Such a mystical place.
Nature and camera at work.
So beautiful!
Magnificent place!
You did well, great work with your camera!
Léia
Gorgeous. You are certainly whetting my appetite. Although, I'm not too keen on the camping part. :)
Beautiful!!
Absolutely stunning and so reminiscent of Zion National Park in Utah, not that I managed photos as good as this!
This is an extraordinary photo of an extraordinary place. In 27 years of living in Arizona and traveling all over the state, I have never made it down into this slot canyon. It is called Secret Canyon for a reason. It is very difficult to reach and find.
You made excellent use of a great opportunity to visit this secluded, remote spot with a small group in the company of a professional photographer. This provides great inspiration for photography.
Absolutely stunning Julie! I'm afraid I might get a little claustrophobic though!
I've been waiting for this. I can't wait to see more.
Amazing photo.
So Amazing!. Just a beautiful shot.
I've looked back to see what I missed while I was in Mexico -- the photos over the last ten days are stunning. The photo workshop must have been amazing. And I'm glad you have good balance and no apparent fear of heights.
Nice pic. I like hiking slot canyons. You have to make sure of good weather when visiting these places.
Looking forward to the tour...
It's a really cool looking place! I think Gaelyn over at Geogypsy just posted some photos of Antelope Slot Canyon that remind me of yours. These slot canyons are amazing.
http://geogypsy.blogspot.com/2009/09/mwt-antelope-slot-canyon.html
Very cool. I'm going to check this out. Slot canyons are special. Sure glad Susie sent you my way. Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back for more.
Wow!
beautiful shot.
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