Buckskin Gulch, within the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs wilderness area, is considered the longest continuous slot canyon in the world with the red sandstone narrows running uninterrupted for almost 15 miles until the confluence with the Paria River. Over the course of its 15 miles, there are virtually no exit-points from the 300-500-foot-deep sheer walled canyon. As such, due to the severe flash flood potential, this hike is considered to be one of the ten most dangerous in America. To get a sense of the volume of water that comes through the canyon during a storm, see the picture of the ladder embedded high above in the cliffs (from a storm a few months ago). We traversed the replacement ladder to about 2 miles up-stream from this location.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Buckskin Gulch in the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness; one of the world's longest, deepest and most dangerous slot canyons
Buckskin Gulch, within the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs wilderness area, is considered the longest continuous slot canyon in the world with the red sandstone narrows running uninterrupted for almost 15 miles until the confluence with the Paria River. Over the course of its 15 miles, there are virtually no exit-points from the 300-500-foot-deep sheer walled canyon. As such, due to the severe flash flood potential, this hike is considered to be one of the ten most dangerous in America. To get a sense of the volume of water that comes through the canyon during a storm, see the picture of the ladder embedded high above in the cliffs (from a storm a few months ago). We traversed the replacement ladder to about 2 miles up-stream from this location.
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