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Type: Out and Back Hike
Length: 2.5 Miles ~ Tour is 4 hours
Arrival Time: Arrive 30 minutes prior to your leave time so that you can fill out the waiver.
Difficulty: Moderate
Terrain: Sand Hills, Narrow Sandstone Slot Canyons, Steep Stair Steps, Optional: Via Ferrata rungs and ropes to a small portion of the canyon
Elevation Gain: 200 feet
Dog Friendly: No
Park Pass/Permit Required: No
Time Zones: Daylight Savings Time this year is from March 9 at 2 AM to Sunday, November 2 – At this time the Navajo Reservation and Utah are one hour ahead of Arizona. Your phone might bounce back and forth in this area, making it very confusing. It is advisable to lock your phone’s time zone in your settings to avoid this issue.
Tripods: ARE ALLOWED!!!
Directions to the Trailhead
This hike is located on the Navajo Reservation 12 miles southeast of Page Arizona at Mile Post 307.9 on Highway 98.
Cardiac Canyon Hike Description
This hiking tour has spice! An under-the-radar adventure that has it all, Cardiac Canyon is one of the best destinations the Page, Arizona area has to offer. Your journey begins at the Taadidiin Tours lot, where you’ll meet your guide and set off on a rugged 7-mile 4×4 drive. This road circumnavigates the canyon rim before dropping you at the trailhead. There are restroom facilities here, but the real thrill begins just beyond. From the surface, it’s hard to imagine that a 200-foot-deep canyon of spectacular beauty lies hidden beneath the desert landscape. A short walk brings you to the canyon’s edge, where expertly crafted stairs and handrails provide safe passage into its depths.
The descent is unforgettable. Instantly, you’re engulfed by walls of Navajo sandstone sculpted into flowing textures that seem alive with motion. Light and shadow dance together in shifting patterns as you move deeper inside. The canyon doesn’t just surround you—it requires you to engage with it, your body weaving, ducking, and stepping through narrow corridors as if in rhythm with the rock itself.
This hike is rated Moderate. Expect physically demanding terrain, elevation changes, and sections that require agility and stamina. It’s an endeavor best suited for the fit and adventurous, promising a payoff of unrivaled beauty and solitude.
One of the highlights of this tour is that Taadidiin Tours welcomes photographers to bring tripods, a rare privilege since most slot canyon tours do not allow them. For photographers, this makes Cardiac Canyon an absolute gem. Combine that freedom with the canyon’s breathtaking scenery, truly among the most spectacular landscapes on earth, and you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture its beauty without compromise.
If this hike seems like it’s beyond your skill level Taadidiin Tours offers an easier and shorter tour through Canyon X that is absolutely stupendous.
Cardiac Canyon Hiking Information
- Minimum 2 participants required. Solo travelers may book if the minimum is met for that date; pairing options may be available—contact reservations.
- Not suitable for those with limited mobility. Physically demanding terrain throughout.
- Tours may be canceled due to unsafe weather conditions.Operates on Arizona time (Mountain Standard, Phoenix)) and do not observe Daylight Savings Time. We are the same time as Flagstaff, Sedona, Phoenix, Page, AZ.
- Does not offer tours to Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon.
- Same day inquiries are accepted as walk-in only based on availability. First tour departs at 9:00 am.
- A phone call to make a reservation is not accepted.
- Pregnant women are strongly discouraged from participating due to areas that could be strenuous on the tour.
- All customers must be able to walk unassisted on uneven surfaces and elevation changes i.e., steep incline/decline. A walking stick can be used if necessary.
- There are NO ladders involved in this tour.
- Young children are allowed.
- Photographs or video taken for commercial use are prohibited.
- Customers must abide by all instructions given by employees of Antelope Canyon X
- Dates are released per quarter.
- Q1 (Jan. – Mar.) is made available Dec. 1.
- Q2 (April – June) will be released January 1.
- Q3 (July – Sept.) will be released April 1.
- Q4 (Oct. – Dec. will be released July 1.
Bring these items
- What to Bring
- From Taadidiin’s recommendations plus additions tailored to seasonal extremes:
- Water (carry at least 2 L in a day-hiking pack)
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
- Sturdy hiking shoes and breathable, layered clothing
- Camera, extra batteries or memory cards
- Day-hiking backpack
- In winter: warm sweater or coat, gloves
- Recommended: trekking poles or walking sticks for stability on uneven terrain
Do not bring these items:
- Drones
- Pets
- Strollers
- Metal frames baby carriers
- No Smoking
Cardiac Canyon hiking and Photography Tours with Taadidiin Tours and Canyon Country Outdoors