This Ain’t No Ordinary Gulch!
Buckskin Gulch along the Arizona/Utah border is the longest slot canyon in the United States. I’ve never completed the whole thing but just a few miles into this abyss is enough to gather some good images. I dragged some friends along who made for some pretty good models(No Royalties Due) and for a good sense of scale. It’s about 13 miles and ends at the Paria River which together make a great backpacking trip.
Kayleigh In Awe.
Spiderman Patrick
The longest hike ever for Eric.
Sometimes I get out in front of the camera to enjoy the scenery.
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Beautiful photos although the trail looks a bit scary to me 🙂
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March 26, 2016 at 12:41 AM
Thanks Katelon. There were a few spots where it got really narrow and you had to climb down some rocks.
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March 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM
Is it a clear path or easy to get lost?
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March 26, 2016 at 10:03 AM
You can’t get lost, only one way to go.
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March 26, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Stunning!!! Can’t imagine being there and walking through the rock alley.
Thank you for the post, Michael!
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March 26, 2016 at 5:59 AM
You’re welcome Amy.
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March 26, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Nice! Though I understand that slot canyons can be a bit dangerous during flash floods.
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March 26, 2016 at 7:12 AM
Yes, I wouldn’t want to be there when it rains. Fortunately, there was zero chance of rain.
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March 26, 2016 at 8:54 AM
Thirteen miles seems like a long hike, you must be well-conditioned! Beautiful shots of this amazing place. If this was formed by water, does water still flow here, as in flash floods?
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March 26, 2016 at 7:55 AM
We only went in about 3 miles and they still get flash floods there but there was zero chance of rain the other day.
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March 26, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Wouldn’t want to be anywhere near there when it rains!
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March 26, 2016 at 12:56 PM
Summer is when you have to watch for flash floods during the monsoon season
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March 26, 2016 at 1:40 PM
Information assuages fear! 😉
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March 26, 2016 at 1:47 PM
Been there, great place. Now, have you been to the nearby Wave?
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March 26, 2016 at 12:07 PM
I’ve been to The Wave 5 times. It’s pretty easy to get a walk in permit during the winter months and I live an hour away from the BLM office that issues the permits via lottery
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March 26, 2016 at 12:11 PM
Oh my, I am jealous. I guess winter is as good as any season for shooting the wave…
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March 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM
Pure awesomeness!!!
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March 26, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Wow, what a stunning place. The colours are amazing.
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March 27, 2016 at 2:24 AM
Great photos and the people do give it great scale. Is it pretty easy to find your way in these canyons or is it easy to get lost?
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March 28, 2016 at 2:18 PM
Thanks Jenny. This one is pretty easy to find, some are not so easy and you need a good guide or map!
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March 31, 2016 at 11:03 PM
Hiking the fins in arches required a guide probably because so many people get lost. I always think of that when I see places like this. Great photos. Have a good weekend.
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April 1, 2016 at 9:17 AM
Thanks Jenny, You have a good weekend too!
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April 1, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Just beautiful.
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April 6, 2016 at 4:41 PM
Thanks Anne!
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April 6, 2016 at 5:11 PM