Page Travel Guide
City founded in 1957 as a housing community for workers and their families during the construction of nearby Glen Canyon Dam, known for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and other nearby attractions.
General Information
How to Get There
From Flagstaff (135 mi): Take US-89 N from Flagstaff and continue northeast for approximately 135 miles until you reach Page near the shores of Lake Powell.
Overview
Page is a small city on Manson Mesa in northern Arizona, the base for exploring Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell. It sits at 4,300 feet, 600 feet above the lake, and has an arid climate with hot, dry summers and chilly winters with little snow.
Page was founded in 1957 as a housing community for workers building nearby Glen Canyon Dam, and was named for John C. Page, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. Tourism grew in the 1990s as visitors learned about the slot canyons on adjacent Navajo land.
Antelope Canyon can be entered only on guided tours with Navajo-owned tour companies. Horseshoe Bend Overlook, a dramatic view of the Colorado River’s U-shaped bend, is a roughly 20-minute walk from a parking area (there is a small fee). Other nearby attractions include Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell boating and Lees Ferry.
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Featured Locations
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Antelope Canyon
Scenic slot canyon sections with characteristic "flowing" shapes is a popular location for photographers and sightseers.
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Recreation area encompasses the area around Lake Powell and lower Cataract Canyon in Utah and Arizona, covering 1,254,429 acres of mostly rugged high desert terrain
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Grand Canyon National Park - North Rim
Northern less visited area of park includes a visitor center, the Grand Canyon Lodge, and a number of hiking trails, including the Bright Angel Point Trail and Transept Trail
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Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River with an overlook at 4,200 feet (1,300 m) that has become a major tourist destination