{"id":5326,"date":"2020-04-03T02:15:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T02:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/grand-gulch-mine-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T04:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:27:25","slug":"buckskin-gulch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/buckskin-gulch\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon &#038; Wire Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-5326\" data-postid=\"5326\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5326 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gmst489 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_nwbs490 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bj2n490    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"zoomIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Buckskin Gulch is a spectacular slot canyon located in south-central Utah, halfway between the towns of Kanab and Page.<\/strong> It is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the United States and perhaps the entire world. Our trip takes you on an easy day-hike that includes two slot canyons; the slot of Wire Pass and two different sections of Buckskin Gulch itself.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_ku5g491 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_48qx491 image-top rounded drop-shadow  tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInRightBig\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWire.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5330\" title=\"Buckskin Gulch\" alt=\"Buckskin Gulch\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_nrp6489 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dhmy491 first\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_3214341 button-bottom-center red  rounded embossed shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInLeft\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"1\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\"><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <strong>Click image<\/strong> to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments.\nThen come back to get the rest of the story.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_5x7e492 image-overlay bordered  tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"lightSpeedIn\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"1.5\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUe0irHFUt4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5690\" title=\"BuckskinYouTube\" alt=\"BuckskinYouTube\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n    \n                <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mb7g492   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Trip Specs<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ap9s489 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_dn3e493 first\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_w1s8493  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Length<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            Approx. 5 miles roundtrip\n(from Wire Pass Trailhead)        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_id2s493  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Attractions<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <ul>\n<li>2 slot canyons<\/li>\n<li>Large alcove<\/li>\n<li>Petroglyphs<\/li>\n<li>Sculptured sandstone<\/li>\n<li>Amazing geology<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8x9w494 last\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_vi72494  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Difficulty<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <ul>\n<li>Some rock scrambling<\/li>\n<li>Flashflood danger<\/li>\n<li>Walk over hundreds of boulders<\/li>\n<li>Narrow passages<\/li>\n<li>Must not be claustrophobic<\/li>\n<li>Remote area<\/li>\n<li>No cell phone reception<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_a4dl494  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Elevation Gain<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <ul>\n<li>~150 foot loss\/gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_8o8c489 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vv68494 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_auxa495   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The Dangers of\u00a0Buckskin Gulch<\/h2><p>Like so many natural areas in Utah, Buckskin Gulch is both beautiful and dangerous. If you\u2019re not careful, a hike here could be your last. Backpacker Magazine named it the most dangerous hike in the U.S. The reason for this is the narrowness and length of the slot canyon itself.<\/p><p>Buckskin Gulch drains a very large area of land and if there is a downpour from a storm as far away as 20 miles or more, the resulting flashflood can bring 20-40 feet of water violently rushing down the canyon. This water can arrive in hours or just minutes and, if you\u2019re caught in the canyon, there is nowhere to escape. Many people have died in slot canyons. These flashfloods have left their calling cards in the form of large logs that have been carried down and wedged 10-20 feet above the canyon floor. You\u2019ll see some of them when you watch our virtual video tour.<\/p><h3>Visit the Kanab BLM Office Before Going<\/h3><p>With this danger in mind, we strongly recommend that you visit the BLM office\/Visitor Center in <a title=\"Show BLM Visitor Center on Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Visitor+Center\/@37.0416865,-112.5127469,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8734f1a42861b2f1:0x6e7a31cba858989d!8m2!3d37.0424754!4d-112.5122719?hl=en&amp;authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kanab<\/a> (or <a title=\"Show BLM Visitor Center on Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Big+Water+Visitor+Center\/@37.072041,-111.6594426,15.18z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x873444c17eca2d2b:0x5a5647bf41daa410!8m2!3d37.0769247!4d-111.6641827?hl=en&amp;authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Water<\/a> near Page) before hiking into Buckskin Gulch or doing any other adventure in this area. The knowledgeable rangers there will not only inform you of road and hiking conditions but will also have up-to-date weather information including critical information about any forecasted storms in the area. You may also learn more intriguing facts about the areas you will be visiting. Understanding the risks and making an informed decision will help keep you safe.<\/p><div class=\"g g-11\"><div class=\"g-single a-28\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MjgsMTEsNjA=\" title=\"Snap Shots West\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/ssw\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ad-800x500-1b.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/><!-- Skyscraper160x600 --><br \/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/><script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p><p>Once you determine that it\u2019s safe to hike that day, the rewards of being in Buckskin Gulch can be a surreal experience like none other. There is no real trail to follow because you are walking in a drainage, wash or canyon bottom for the entire hike.<\/p><h3>First Obstacle<\/h3><p>The first slot canyon, in Wire Pass, has a 10 foot \u201cpour off\u201d or short cliff that will stop most hikers. However, there is a bypass route that climbs the sandstone to the south of the canyon. During some years, such as 2021, a group of volunteer rescue workers in the area have built a ladder here. However, subsequent flash floods swept it away, only to be rebuilt by the volunteers. So, there may or may not be a ladder when you hike Wire Pass.<\/p><p>Once you get into Buckskin Gulch, depending on the time of year, there may be one more obstacle \u2013 deep mud or even quicksand. To avoid those obstacles, it is best to plan your visit a month or two after any wet spell, such as the winter rainstorms or the summertime monsoons that usually end in September.<\/p><h3>Our First Time to Buckskin Gulch<\/h3><p>We first discovered Buckskin Gulch in the late 1990s. It was one of our first forays into a slot canyon and, quite frankly, it overwhelmed us. After entering the main canyon, it didn\u2019t take long to get into a very deep, narrow space. It\u2019s a good thing neither of us are claustrophobic!\u00a0 We walked away being reminded of how powerful and violent Mother Nature can be and yet, from those violent erosional episodes, she creates such magnificent and elegant geologic formations.<\/p><p>More&#8230;<\/p><div class=\"g g-3\"><div class=\"g-single a-9\"><a title=\"BackRoadsWest Travel Guides\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/brw\/death-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/AdDeathValley4.gif\" width=\"665\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_znwy495   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Pictures<\/h2>\n<p>Below are some pictures of what you will see along the way.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><div  class=\"module themify_builder_slider_wrap tf_clearfix module-slider tb_riuv495  slider-caption-overlay  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"themify_builder_slider tf_carousel tf_swiper-container tf_rel tf_overflow\" data-lazy=\"1\"        data-visible=\"1\"\n        data-tab-visible=\"\"\n        data-mob-visible=\"\"\n        data-scroll=\"1\"\n                            data-auto=\"4000\"\n            data-controller=\"0\"\n            data-pause_hover=\"1\"\n                data-speed=\"normal\"\n        data-wrapvar=\"1\"\n        data-slider_nav=\"1\"\n        data-pager=\"1\"\n        data-effect=\"scroll\" \n        data-height=\"variable\"\n        data-css_url=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pinboard\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/carousel,http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pinboard\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/slider\"\n                    >\n        <div class=\"tf_swiper-wrapper tf_lazy tf_rel tf_w tf_h tf_textc\">\n                         <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#7f5228 25%,#0165c7 25% 50%,#026ed3 50% 75%,#0180dd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#561207 25%,#239ddc 25% 50%,#019af7 50% 75%,#66664c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#be9360 25%,#735c19 25% 50%,#c0b281 50% 75%,#3d2a26 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2c28f 25%,#d0aa7b 25% 50%,#bd9675 50% 75%,#561809 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5331\" title=\"The hike down Wire Pass\" alt=\"The hike down Wire Pass\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5331\" title=\"The hike down Wire Pass\" alt=\"The hike down Wire Pass\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>The hike down Wire Pass<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#1c1314 25%,#332822 25% 50%,#402720 50% 75%,#1e1510 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#251a16 25%,#3c352f 25% 50%,#834a3f 50% 75%,#4f2318 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#19120c 25%,#322215 25% 50%,#472e2a 50% 75%,#5e2b16 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#896a68 25%,#9f9594 25% 50%,#6f6b6c 50% 75%,#686266 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5332\" title=\"Squeezing thru Wire Pass\" alt=\"Squeezing thru Wire Pass\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5332\" title=\"Squeezing thru Wire Pass\" alt=\"Squeezing thru Wire Pass\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Squeezing thru Wire Pass<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#bf714d 25%,#904933 25% 50%,#b27e68 50% 75%,#976453 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5a2922 25%,#592a20 25% 50%,#d9946d 50% 75%,#ac7560 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#69443e 25%,#581800 25% 50%,#a95e3e 50% 75%,#b46949 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c5cbe1 25%,#b6b2c9 25% 50%,#a97e77 50% 75%,#b6867a 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5333\" title=\"The large alcove\" alt=\"The large alcove\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5333\" title=\"The large alcove\" alt=\"The large alcove\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>The large alcove<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#743927 25%,#3d0705 25% 50%,#00b2f0 50% 75%,#8ff9f7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8e614c 25%,#3b0804 25% 50%,#5b303a 50% 75%,#631000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c39e81 25%,#743b20 25% 50%,#421417 50% 75%,#83706a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b99a7b 25%,#d6c2a9 25% 50%,#846769 50% 75%,#6a433c 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5334\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr4\" alt=\"The entrance to Buckskin Gulch\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5334\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr4\" alt=\"The entrance to Buckskin Gulch\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4.jpg 800w, 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        <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Walking over the big boulders in Buckskin Gulch<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#3e221e 25%,#321d1c 25% 50%,#872929 50% 75%,#2a1c1c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a16658 25%,#5a2d2a 25% 50%,#a16e81 50% 75%,#6f4a41 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c3a29b 25%,#af785a 25% 50%,#4a474e 50% 75%,#5897ba 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5f3a34 25%,#361e1e 25% 50%,#95a1ad 50% 75%,#634642 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5336\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" alt=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5336\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" alt=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Deep inside Buckskin Gulch<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>            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You can easily find this on Google Maps and then navigate to it. The turnoff to House Rock Valley Road is located roughly halfway between Kanab and Page along Hwy 89.<\/p><p>From the BLM office Kanab, take Hwy 89 east towards Page for 37.5 miles. You&#8217;ll see the dirt House Rock Valley Road bear off the right as Hwy 89 heads to the left. Turn right onto the dirt road.<\/p><h3>From Page, Arizona<\/h3><p>From Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona, head west on Hwy 89 for 32.5 miles. Just after crossing a large ridge (the Coxcomb), the road makes a sweeping right turn. At the end of the turn, make a sharp left onto House Rock Valley Road.<\/p><p>From Hwy 89, the Wire Pass trail is reached by heading south on House Rock Valley Road for 8.4 miles.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/span> About 4.5 miles from Hwy 89, you&#8217;ll see a sign for the Buckskin Gulch trailhead. <em>Do not go here<\/em>. Continue to the Wire Pass trailhead 3 miles further. Buckskin Gulch actually starts here at this first trailhead, but the slot canyon portion is closer to Wire Pass.<\/p><p>When you park your vehicle at the trailhead, make sure to pay the $6 per person fee and place the ticket stub on your dashboard. No one wants to return to their vehicle to find a citation under your windshield wiper.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9gfe231   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Skyscraper160x600 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vntj43   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The Hike<\/h2>\n<p>The hike starts in the wash of Wire Pass that will later turn into the Wire Pass slot canyon. After walking in the wash for about a mile, you\u2019ll see ahead where it empties into a shallow slot of sandstone. Most people continue on into this slot to see the 10 foot pour-off mentioned earlier and then walk back a short distance to use the bypass route that\u2019s located just before the entrance to the slot. As you return from the pour-off, look for a rock cairn marking a short, steep scramble up the left (south) side of the wash. Follow this route up and around the slot canyon and then it will drop down into the wash on the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing down the wash of Wire Pass, you\u2019ll soon come to a second section of slot canyon. Here, the canyon becomes <em>very <\/em>narrow. So narrow, that you might need to turn sideways to get through. This portion of slot canyon ends close to the confluence with Buckskin Gulch which will <em>not<\/em> be this narrow! \u00a0Just before that confluence, you\u2019ll pass by a huge and impressive alcove where there is a series of Native American petroglyphs.<\/p>\n<h3>Intersection With Buckskin Gulch<\/h3>\n<p>Wire Pass T\u2019s into Buckskin Gulch 1.7 miles from the trailhead. Turning right here goes into the main and most impressive section of Buckskin Gulch. From here, it\u2019s about 15 miles of slot canyon until it opens up into Paria Canyon and ends at Lee\u2019s Ferry on the Colorado River. We won\u2019t be hiking that far (but a lot of people do)! We chose to turn right first and walk down for the first mile or so where we gawked at all the wonderful textured sandstone and marveled at how deep and narrow this canyon really is. Then we walked back to the confluence.<\/p>\n<p>After warming ourselves back up in the sunshine of the confluence area (slot canyons get very little sunlight and can get cold), we then continued straight (left at the T) and explored the other section of Buckskin Gulch. It was surprising how the canyon took on such a different character in this section. After exploring another mile of this section of canyon, we returned to the confluence, then hiked back up Wire Pass to return to our vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>A hike into Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass is a great experience. We hiked a total of about 6 miles roundtrip. The overall hike was fairly level, except for the steep detour we took around that pour-off. This area has so many awesome and fascinating rock formations that you\u2019ll want to come back and spend more time exploring what\u2019s nearby. 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Our trip takes you on an easy day-hike that includes two slot canyons; the slot of Wire Pass and two different sections of Buckskin Gulch itself.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWire.jpg\" title=\"Buckskin Gulch\" alt=\"Buckskin Gulch\">\n<h3><\/h3> <strong>Click image<\/strong> to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments. Then come back to get the rest of the story.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUe0irHFUt4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube.jpg\" title=\"BuckskinYouTube\" alt=\"BuckskinYouTube\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BuckskinYouTube-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <\/a>\n<h3>Trip Specs<\/h3>\n<h3>Length<\/h3> Approx. 5 miles roundtrip (from Wire Pass Trailhead)\n<h3>Attractions<\/h3> <ul> <li>2 slot canyons<\/li> <li>Large alcove<\/li> <li>Petroglyphs<\/li> <li>Sculptured sandstone<\/li> <li>Amazing geology<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Difficulty<\/h3> <ul> <li>Some rock scrambling<\/li> <li>Flashflood danger<\/li> <li>Walk over hundreds of boulders<\/li> <li>Narrow passages<\/li> <li>Must not be claustrophobic<\/li> <li>Remote area<\/li> <li>No cell phone reception<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Elevation Gain<\/h3> <ul> <li>~150 foot loss\/gain<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>The Dangers of\u00a0Buckskin Gulch<\/h2><p>Like so many natural areas in Utah, Buckskin Gulch is both beautiful and dangerous. If you\u2019re not careful, a hike here could be your last. Backpacker Magazine named it the most dangerous hike in the U.S. The reason for this is the narrowness and length of the slot canyon itself.<\/p><p>Buckskin Gulch drains a very large area of land and if there is a downpour from a storm as far away as 20 miles or more, the resulting flashflood can bring 20-40 feet of water violently rushing down the canyon. This water can arrive in hours or just minutes and, if you\u2019re caught in the canyon, there is nowhere to escape. Many people have died in slot canyons. These flashfloods have left their calling cards in the form of large logs that have been carried down and wedged 10-20 feet above the canyon floor. You\u2019ll see some of them when you watch our virtual video tour.<\/p><h3>Visit the Kanab BLM Office Before Going<\/h3><p>With this danger in mind, we strongly recommend that you visit the BLM office\/Visitor Center in <a title=\"Show BLM Visitor Center on Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Visitor+Center\/@37.0416865,-112.5127469,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8734f1a42861b2f1:0x6e7a31cba858989d!8m2!3d37.0424754!4d-112.5122719?hl=en&amp;authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kanab<\/a> (or <a title=\"Show BLM Visitor Center on Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Big+Water+Visitor+Center\/@37.072041,-111.6594426,15.18z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x873444c17eca2d2b:0x5a5647bf41daa410!8m2!3d37.0769247!4d-111.6641827?hl=en&amp;authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Water<\/a> near Page) before hiking into Buckskin Gulch or doing any other adventure in this area. The knowledgeable rangers there will not only inform you of road and hiking conditions but will also have up-to-date weather information including critical information about any forecasted storms in the area. You may also learn more intriguing facts about the areas you will be visiting. Understanding the risks and making an informed decision will help keep you safe.<\/p><p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p><p><br \/><br \/><ins style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/><\/p><p>Once you determine that it\u2019s safe to hike that day, the rewards of being in Buckskin Gulch can be a surreal experience like none other. There is no real trail to follow because you are walking in a drainage, wash or canyon bottom for the entire hike.<\/p><h3>First Obstacle<\/h3><p>The first slot canyon, in Wire Pass, has a 10 foot \u201cpour off\u201d or short cliff that will stop most hikers. However, there is a bypass route that climbs the sandstone to the south of the canyon. During some years, such as 2021, a group of volunteer rescue workers in the area have built a ladder here. However, subsequent flash floods swept it away, only to be rebuilt by the volunteers. So, there may or may not be a ladder when you hike Wire Pass.<\/p><p>Once you get into Buckskin Gulch, depending on the time of year, there may be one more obstacle \u2013 deep mud or even quicksand. To avoid those obstacles, it is best to plan your visit a month or two after any wet spell, such as the winter rainstorms or the summertime monsoons that usually end in September.<\/p><h3>Our First Time to Buckskin Gulch<\/h3><p>We first discovered Buckskin Gulch in the late 1990s. It was one of our first forays into a slot canyon and, quite frankly, it overwhelmed us. After entering the main canyon, it didn\u2019t take long to get into a very deep, narrow space. It\u2019s a good thing neither of us are claustrophobic!\u00a0 We walked away being reminded of how powerful and violent Mother Nature can be and yet, from those violent erosional episodes, she creates such magnificent and elegant geologic formations.<\/p><p>More...<\/p><p>[adrotate group=\"3\"]<\/p>\n<h2>Pictures<\/h2> <p>Below are some pictures of what you will see along the way.<\/p>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#7f5228 25%,#0165c7 25% 50%,#026ed3 50% 75%,#0180dd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#561207 25%,#239ddc 25% 50%,#019af7 50% 75%,#66664c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#be9360 25%,#735c19 25% 50%,#c0b281 50% 75%,#3d2a26 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2c28f 25%,#d0aa7b 25% 50%,#bd9675 50% 75%,#561809 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" 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http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> The hike down Wire Pass <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#1c1314 25%,#332822 25% 50%,#402720 50% 75%,#1e1510 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#251a16 25%,#3c352f 25% 50%,#834a3f 50% 75%,#4f2318 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#19120c 25%,#322215 25% 50%,#472e2a 50% 75%,#5e2b16 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#896a68 25%,#9f9594 25% 50%,#6f6b6c 50% 75%,#686266 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-800x450.jpg\" 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http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Squeezing thru Wire Pass <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#bf714d 25%,#904933 25% 50%,#b27e68 50% 75%,#976453 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5a2922 25%,#592a20 25% 50%,#d9946d 50% 75%,#ac7560 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#69443e 25%,#581800 25% 50%,#a95e3e 50% 75%,#b46949 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c5cbe1 25%,#b6b2c9 25% 50%,#a97e77 50% 75%,#b6867a 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"The large alcove\" alt=\"The large alcove\" 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alcove <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#743927 25%,#3d0705 25% 50%,#00b2f0 50% 75%,#8ff9f7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8e614c 25%,#3b0804 25% 50%,#5b303a 50% 75%,#631000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c39e81 25%,#743b20 25% 50%,#421417 50% 75%,#83706a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b99a7b 25%,#d6c2a9 25% 50%,#846769 50% 75%,#6a433c 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr4\" alt=\"The entrance to Buckskin Gulch\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr4\" alt=\"The entrance to Buckskin Gulch\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> The entrance to Buckskin Gulch <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#030804 25%,#49484d 25% 50%,#39271d 50% 75%,#18130d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9a9592 25%,#717b7a 25% 50%,#311d14 50% 75%,#1d140d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7e867b 25%,#5b5b51 25% 50%,#311d14 50% 75%,#402218 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3c281d 25%,#4b403e 25% 50%,#6c6c62 50% 75%,#554335 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr5\" alt=\"Walking thru Buckskin Gulch\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr5\" alt=\"Walking thru Buckskin Gulch\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Walking over the big boulders in Buckskin Gulch <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#3e221e 25%,#321d1c 25% 50%,#872929 50% 75%,#2a1c1c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a16658 25%,#5a2d2a 25% 50%,#a16e81 50% 75%,#6f4a41 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c3a29b 25%,#af785a 25% 50%,#4a474e 50% 75%,#5897ba 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5f3a34 25%,#361e1e 25% 50%,#95a1ad 50% 75%,#634642 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" alt=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" alt=\"BuckskinWireSldr6\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BuckskinWireSldr6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Deep inside Buckskin Gulch\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help fund our next trip and your next adventure by purchasing a subscription to Gaia GPS. We will receive a small commission from your purchase.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=ml&amp;merchant_link_id=8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5&amp;website_id=cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/gbi\/bd4517b4-b0f2-4660-8208-2ade3a1fdb4c\/8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5\/a24ae5c1-c37a-45ea-b3f8-5480cc46d529\/cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br \/> <br \/> <ins style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/> <\/p>\n<p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p>\n\n<h2>Getting to Buckskin Gulch<\/h2><p>Start your hike into Buckskin Gulch by getting to the Wire Pass trailhead on House Rock Valley Road. You can easily find this on Google Maps and then navigate to it. The turnoff to House Rock Valley Road is located roughly halfway between Kanab and Page along Hwy 89.<\/p><p>From the BLM office Kanab, take Hwy 89 east towards Page for 37.5 miles. You'll see the dirt House Rock Valley Road bear off the right as Hwy 89 heads to the left. Turn right onto the dirt road.<\/p><h3>From Page, Arizona<\/h3><p>From Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona, head west on Hwy 89 for 32.5 miles. Just after crossing a large ridge (the Coxcomb), the road makes a sweeping right turn. At the end of the turn, make a sharp left onto House Rock Valley Road.<\/p><p>From Hwy 89, the Wire Pass trail is reached by heading south on House Rock Valley Road for 8.4 miles.<\/p><p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> About 4.5 miles from Hwy 89, you'll see a sign for the Buckskin Gulch trailhead. <em>Do not go here<\/em>. Continue to the Wire Pass trailhead 3 miles further. Buckskin Gulch actually starts here at this first trailhead, but the slot canyon portion is closer to Wire Pass.<\/p><p>When you park your vehicle at the trailhead, make sure to pay the $6 per person fee and place the ticket stub on your dashboard. No one wants to return to their vehicle to find a citation under your windshield wiper.<\/p>\n<p><br \/> <br \/> <ins style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/> <\/p>\n<h2>The Hike<\/h2> <p>The hike starts in the wash of Wire Pass that will later turn into the Wire Pass slot canyon. After walking in the wash for about a mile, you\u2019ll see ahead where it empties into a shallow slot of sandstone. Most people continue on into this slot to see the 10 foot pour-off mentioned earlier and then walk back a short distance to use the bypass route that\u2019s located just before the entrance to the slot. As you return from the pour-off, look for a rock cairn marking a short, steep scramble up the left (south) side of the wash. Follow this route up and around the slot canyon and then it will drop down into the wash on the other side.<\/p> <p>Continuing down the wash of Wire Pass, you\u2019ll soon come to a second section of slot canyon. Here, the canyon becomes <em>very <\/em>narrow. So narrow, that you might need to turn sideways to get through. This portion of slot canyon ends close to the confluence with Buckskin Gulch which will <em>not<\/em> be this narrow! \u00a0Just before that confluence, you\u2019ll pass by a huge and impressive alcove where there is a series of Native American petroglyphs.<\/p> <h3>Intersection With Buckskin Gulch<\/h3> <p>Wire Pass T\u2019s into Buckskin Gulch 1.7 miles from the trailhead. Turning right here goes into the main and most impressive section of Buckskin Gulch. From here, it\u2019s about 15 miles of slot canyon until it opens up into Paria Canyon and ends at Lee\u2019s Ferry on the Colorado River. We won\u2019t be hiking that far (but a lot of people do)! We chose to turn right first and walk down for the first mile or so where we gawked at all the wonderful textured sandstone and marveled at how deep and narrow this canyon really is. Then we walked back to the confluence.<\/p> <p>After warming ourselves back up in the sunshine of the confluence area (slot canyons get very little sunlight and can get cold), we then continued straight (left at the T) and explored the other section of Buckskin Gulch. It was surprising how the canyon took on such a different character in this section. After exploring another mile of this section of canyon, we returned to the confluence, then hiked back up Wire Pass to return to our vehicle.<\/p> <h2>Summary<\/h2> <p>A hike into Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass is a great experience. We hiked a total of about 6 miles roundtrip. The overall hike was fairly level, except for the steep detour we took around that pour-off. This area has so many awesome and fascinating rock formations that you\u2019ll want to come back and spend more time exploring what\u2019s nearby. We\u2019re already planning a trip to the northern part of Buckskin Gulch, where we\u2019ve read that there are more unique sandstone formations to be found. Stay tuned for the next trip!<\/p> <h2>Trip Map<\/h2> <p>To help plan your trip, use our interactive Google Map below. Be sure to switch to Satellite view to see the terrain.<\/p> <p>Most of the maps in our videos were created using Gaia GPS. Click the ad below to purchase a Gaia GPS subscription and we'll earn a few dollars to fund our next trip.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=ml&amp;merchant_link_id=2efe71d3-5569-4c72-a69e-e9258881dd0a&amp;website_id=cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/gbi\/bd4517b4-b0f2-4660-8208-2ade3a1fdb4c\/2efe71d3-5569-4c72-a69e-e9258881dd0a\/a24ae5c1-c37a-45ea-b3f8-5480cc46d529\/cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/map\/\">Learn more<\/a> about our maps.<\/p>\n<template> Starting point: Wire Pass trailhead First slot canyon - bypass large drop-off to trail on the south side Turnoff from Hwy 89 to House Valley Rock Rd Confluence of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch Spectacular portion of southern Buckskin Gulch Northern portion of Buckskin Gulch <\/template>\n<h3>Comments<\/h3><p>Read and leave comments about this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUe0irHFUt4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p><p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p>\n<h3>Support Us<\/h3><p>Help us fill up our tank with gas for our next trip by donating $5 and we'll bring you back more quality virtual tours of our trips!<\/p><p>Your credit card payment is safe and easy using PayPal. 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