The Wire Pass trail starts in a wash and continues 1.7 miles to junction with Buckskin Gulch.
Entering the slot
Mike in the slot
Along the way the trail winds through chasms of stone.
Slot canyons are predominately found in areas of low rain fall.
Yet form when water flows.
Yea, that’s me climbing over a huge log
Definitely not a safe place to be if there is any possible rain fall within the watershed above.
Utah has the largest concentration of slot canyons in the world.
The junction of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch opens up and reveals rock art both new…
…and old.
The 13-mile Buckskin Gulch canyon is one of the main tributaries of the Paria River, which is a minor tributary of the Colorado River.
We didn’t wander far into Buckskin due to a lack of time.
Soon we had to turn around leaving the cool shade of the slots…
…and return to the warmer surrounding desert environment.
Part 1 of the Buckskin Gulch slot canyon hike here.
Assuming we get all of our permits for a Rim-to-Rim in May, we will then head a bit north to attept permits for The Wave (will try the lottery in advance…). But this is another hike I will add to the list!
Those are amazing rock formations. I have never seen anything like that before. Such grand beauty!!
What great photos! You are such an adventurous gal!
I am just amazed. I would love to explore a place such as this. It must be a fantastic experience squeezing through those narrow passages
That has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, yet I don't think I would be able to walk inside, as I'm too claustrophobic. I'm happy to enjoy it through your pictures, thanks!
Fascinating. I''m intrigued by the old imprints on the rock.