Buckskin Gulch & Wire Pass
Buckskin Gulch
One of the longest slot canyons in the American Southwest. Enter from the Wire Pass trailhead and experience the deep, narrow canyon without a guide.
Buckskin Gulch is a tributary of the Paria River, and its slot section stretches about 20 km. It is considered one of the longest slot canyons in the American Southwest. Most day hikers start at the Wire Pass trailhead and walk about 2.7 km through the narrow Wire Pass slot to the junction with Buckskin Gulch. They can continue a short distance farther before turning back. The day-use fee is paid self-service at the trailhead. Never enter if rain is forecast, as the canyon may hold standing water and mud.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)
- White Pocket
- Toadstool Hoodoos
- Navajo Bridge
- Lees Ferry
- Lone Rock Beach
- Wahweap Overlook
- Horseshoe Bend