New Mexico and Arizona have some of the most beautiful slot canyons in the world. The above photo was taken on one of my more recent trips to the Southwest, to an area not far from Santa Fe.
These canyons are found in areas where there is low rainfall and are formed when water comes rushing through the sandstone or limestone rock. It’s extremely dangerous to get caught in one of these during a rainstorm as you can easily drown.
The above is in the Upper Antelope Canyon in Arizona.
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Travel Well!
Beth
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Photo credit: Antelope Canyon – Deacon Steve
Photo credit: Upper Antelope Canyon – Virtual Em
Amy @ The Q Family says
Wow!! The pictures are amazing! I have never been to any slot canyon but your pictures make me wanna plan a trip soon. Love the one with the Sun ray shining through the opening.
Jen@TwoKidsandaMap says
I am fascinated with this landscape…I definitely need to add this to my list of places to go! What beautiful pictures!
Geogypsy says
Love the slot canyons and just discovered them this year. Have hiked in Buckskin Gulch and upper Antelope. Great captures of a difficult to photograph place.
Meg Noble Peterson says
Beth, these are gorgeous! The top one makes me think of some of the canyons I climbed in when rafting down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. But I never knew they were called slot canyons. You sure know how to photograph nature! Meg (www.megnoblepeterson.com)
Cate says
Simply beautiful, the pinks, and lighting make it a spiritual kind of place.
Sharlene says
Absolutely gorgeous. Slot canyons are truly special places.
Dianne says
Fab shots!
Steve says
Beth,
Where is location that first photo (‘near Sante Fe’) was taken?
My wife and I love to hike in NM and we would vist the lace in this picture.
Thanks,
Steve
Beth Whitman says
Steve – I’m sorry, that was so long ago, I don’t recall!