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The canyon is located on Navajo land and is considered a spiritual place, often used for ceremonies and prayer. Visitors are required to be accompanied by a Navajo guide to respect its cultural significance.
The name comes from the herds of pronghorn antelope that once roamed the area, although they are rarely seen today.
The canyon was formed by millions of years of erosion, primarily due to flash flooding that carved the sandstone into its current shape.
The canyon is renowned for its light beams, which occur when sunlight streams through the narrow openings above, creating ethereal shafts of light that illuminate the canyon's walls.
Access to the canyon is only possible through guided tours, which are often booked well in advance due to its popularity and limited daily visitor numbers.
The optimal time to visit is during the summer months, around midday, when the sun is high enough to create the famous light beams inside the canyon.
The canyon stretches approximately 660 feet (about 200 meters) in length, offering a relatively short but visually stunning experience.
