Through its small corridors and steep steps, the Lower Antelope Canyon route—often known as "The Corkscrew—offers a more daring and physically taxing experience. This 400-meter path reveals complex rock formations sculpted over millennia by flash floods over a sequence of well-maintained metal stairways and ladders. The road passes through smaller areas where sunlight produces amazing colour changes on the striated walls, therefore providing a more personal canyon experience. Leading small groups through narrow passageways, guides point out formations like "The Lion's Head" and "The Falling Rocks," imparting tales of the formation and meaning of the canyon to the Navajo people. The two-hour trip offers special views of the geological characteristics of the canyon and great chances for photography all day. It calls for modest athletic ability. Some areas call for climbing steep stairs and negotiating small hallways, hence visitors must be at ease with heights and limited spaces. The distinctive V-shaped form of the lower canyon produces varying lighting conditions all day; early and late afternoon provide the most striking contrasts. Photographers looking to catch the most spectacular and difficult views of the canyon as well as adventure seekers who value a more physical exploring experience find great popularity in this path.
