Top canyons
CanyonAntelope Canyon
CanyonGrand Canyon
CanyonGlen Canyon
CanyonMadera Canyon
CanyonMarble Canyon
CanyonOak Creek Canyon
CanyonCanyon Diablo
CanyonMolino Canyon
CanyonTsegi Canyon
CanyonTexas Canyon
CanyonRomero Canyon
CanyonRucker Canyon
Canyons by county
All canyons (35)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Canyon | Coconino County | 1,232 m | LeChee | 2 |
| Grand CanyonGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon | 1 |
| Glen CanyonGlen Canyon | Coconino County | — | Page | 2 |
| Madera Canyon | Pima County | 1,367 m | Arivaca Junction | 4 |
| Marble Canyon | Coconino County | — | Page | 2 |
| Oak Creek Canyon | Coconino County | — | Sedona | 4 |
| Canyon Diablo | Coconino County | — | LeChee | 2 |
| Molino CanyonSaguaro | Pima County | — | Tanque Verde | 5 |
| Tsegi CanyonNavajo | Navajo County | — | Kayenta | 1 |
| Texas Canyon | Cochise County | — | Saint David | 2 |
| Romero Canyon | Pima County | — | Oro Valley | 5 |
| Rucker Canyon | Cochise County | — | Pirtleville | 2 |
| Sabino CanyonSaguaro | Pima County | — | Catalina Foothills | 5 |
| Virgin River Gorge | Mohave County | — | Beaver Dam | 3 |
| Hermit CanyonGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon Village | 1 |
| Sycamore CanyonGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon Village | 1 |
| Canyon Village Market & DeliGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon | 1 |
| Topaz CanyonGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon Village | 1 |
| Bear CanyonSaguaro | Pima County | — | Tanque Verde | 5 |
| Keyhole Sink | Coconino County | — | Parks | 3 |
| Dowozhiebito Canyon | Navajo County | — | Kayenta | 1 |
| Doubtful Canyon | Cochise County | — | Lordsburg | 1 |
| Fresnal Canyon | Pima County | — | Sells | 3 |
| Bonita CanyonChiricahua | Cochise County | — | Willcox | 1 |
| Long Canyon | Navajo County | — | Kayenta | 1 |
| Tuna CanyonGrand Canyon | Coconino County | — | Grand Canyon | 1 |
| Peralta Canyon | Pinal County | — | Gold Canyon | 5 |
| Pima CanyonSaguaro | Pima County | — | Tucson | 7 |
| Arizona: Querino Canyon Bridge | Apache County | — | Houck | 1 |
| Arizona: Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School | Mohave County | — | Valle Vista | 2 |
| Arizona: Walnut Canyon Bridge | Coconino County | — | Flagstaff | 3 |
| Grand Canyon | Mohave County | 355 m | Meadview | 2 |
| Price Canyon | Cochise County | 1,433 m | Douglas | 1 |
| Antelope CanyonGlen Canyon | Coconino County | 1,235 m | Page | 5 |
| Peppersauce Canyon | Pinal County | 1,407 m | San Manuel | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph canyons
Canyons need light from above: rims glow at sunrise and sunset, while deep or narrow sections are brightest near midday when reflected light bounces off the walls.
- From the rim, sunrise and sunset side-light reveals layers; a telephoto picks out buttes and shadows.
- In narrow canyons, reflected light creates orange and purple glows; avoid including bright sky in the frame.
- Check flash flood forecasts before entering slot or narrow canyons — rain miles away can flood them.
- Dust and sand are hard on gear; change lenses in a bag or with your back to the wind.
- A long lens on a tripod handles the low light inside canyons better than raising ISO.
Season: Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer monsoon storms bring dramatic skies but higher flood risk in the Southwest.