Skinny Slot Canyons

by Kids Discover

Arizona’s Antelope Canyon is an example of a slot canyon, a narrow space carved in soft rock by rushing water. Slot canyons usually have skinny openings, sometimes narrower than three feet, but they can be 100 feet deep or more, with smooth sides that are hard to climb. (Turtix / Shutterstock)

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