So many slot canyons in Utah… so little time. But if you are looking for a relatively easy slot with no water and only a few technical sections, but is big on beauty, then check out Middle Maidenwater Canyon. Middle Maidenwater Canyon is located near Ticaboo between the town of Hanksville and Bullfrog Marina at…
Category: Canyoneering
Backpacking Buckskin Gulch from Wire Pass to White House
Buckskin Gulch is easily among my top 3 favorite hikes in all of Utah. Located in the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument near the Utah/Arizona border, Buckskin Gulch is widely considered to be the “longest slot canyon in the world.” After hiking through almost 15 miles of continuous, long and deep narrows in Buckskin, I’d say…
Video: Backpacking the Zion Narrows
The Narrows in Zion National Park is perhaps the most scenic and dramatic canyon in all of Utah, and backpacking is the best way to see it. I featured this segment on KSL Outdoors, and it shows off the beauty of the canyon, as well as tips on how to make the hike, and the…
Gear you need in the Zion Narrows
The Zion Narrows is unlike any hike in Utah or even the world. Unlike most hikes that are on a trail, in the Narrows you are wading almost entirely in a river. Add a deep canyon with little escape options, and an overnight backpacking trip for the top-down option, and you’ll discover that the Narrows is…
Backpacking Zion Narrows from the top down
Of all the canyons found in Zion National Park, the easiest and most popular has got to be the Zion Narrows. But that’s only because of the hordes of tourists that hike up the first five miles from the bottom to Big Spring. To truly experience the Narrows, you have to go in from the…
Canyoneering Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park
Canyoneering in Zion National Park is some of the most fun a person can have in Utah. But to explore these narrow slots you need to gain a few skills like rappelling, get special gear like dry suits, and practice canyoneering in smaller slots, like in Keyhole Canyon. Keyhole Canyon is a fun romp through…
Hike Little Death Hollow and Wolverine Slot Canyons
If it is slot canyons you seek, the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM) has them by the dozens. We all have our favorite features in slots; some folks like the walls so tight that walking through with a pack is almost impossible, while others seek canyons that allow but a sliver of light to…
Hike the Wild Horse Narrows and Wild Horse Window
Utah’s San Rafael Swell is filled with canyons both wide and narrow, technical and non-technical. Each has its own unique beauty and individual features. Wild Horse Canyon is just one of the many options for day hiking in the Goblin Valley State Park area, and is well worth an exploration because of the two sets…
Hiking Burro Wash Slot Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Capitol Reef National Park is awesome! Everything from scenic drives to short walks and long backcountry hikes make this the perfect destination for hardcore desert rats and families alike. If it’s slot canyons you seek, well, the Reef has those, too. Along the park’s eastern boundary…
Friday Video: Canyoneering Leprechaun Canyon
If you haven’t tried canyoneering a slot canyon in Southern Utah, then you have no idea on what kind of fun you’re missing out on. Of course if you are claustrophobic, then you’ll beg to differ. But I love canyoneering so much, I was thrilled to see that an entire episode of KSL Outdoors was…