Arizona·United States
Photo: Philkon Phil Konstantin · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Buckskin Gulch runs for over 20 km as a narrow slot between sheer walls, joining Paria Canyon where the river winds between red cliffs hundreds of metres high. Nearby, the swirling sandstone of the Wave at Coyote Buttes is one of the most sought-after permits in the country.
In season: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · Peak: May, Oct
Walking in and across the river much of the time, with mud, quicksand, logjams and a rope-assisted drop in Buckskin. Flash floods are a deadly risk, so never enter with storms forecast.
Lottery permit, the most photographed sandstone in America
The longest slot canyon in the world, narrow for miles
Wire Pass to Lee's Ferry over four days, permit only
Book the overnight permit well ahead and arrange a shuttle between Wire Pass or White House and Lee's Ferry. Check the forecast the morning you start, wear shoes you can wade in, and enter the Wave lottery separately.
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