How to Hike One of the Longest Slot Canyon in the World!!

[@ikmarchini]

I set out to do this hike in late July, 2021. There had been so much rain the day before I called the Ranger and he said the water was chest high. I bagged it but a few days later did Kannaraville. Good, informative videos, keep them coming.

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Wow! That must have quite an experience! How cold was the water? We would love to do Kannaeaville! Hopefully in 2022 :)

[@ikmarchini]

@@LiveThatAdventure Ask anyone in the Polar Bear Club. Cold water is initially a shock and then you get used to it. Until I slipped and fell in. PS Kannaraville is great. And worth getting the $12? permit

[@matthewphillips3926]

Not many videos show how to drive there and mention the permit so your thorough description is appreciated

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Glad to help! That's definitely important info 😎👍

[@douglasgault5458]

It's a beautiful hike. Been there several times. However you had better check the weather. If there's a 5% to 10% chance of rain I will not enter these Canyons. There's no cell service once in the canyons. I started to enter one year and thanks to delay this saved my life. As we were approaching the canyon and not a cloud in the sky, out shot a 30"' wall of water! That was loud and terrifying. My wife would never enter this canyon after seeing this. That flash flood was from a 15 min heavy rain from 13 miles up in the canyon I later learned. So check the weather!

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Yes, the weather is so important when exploring slot canyons. It's wild because you wouldn't normally think about the weather far away. We are so glad that your wild experience had a happy ending!

[@RocketBusa10]

Best slot hike ever!

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Such a beautiful place! We would love to go back and hike the whole thing.

[@pedromendoza73]

Excelente vídeo, fue un viaje alucinante, saludos desde Venezuela

[@Sharpbevel]

Did this hike today. It was great.

[@LiveThatAdventure]

That's awesome! How far did you go in?

[@Sharpbevel]

@@LiveThatAdventure did the whole wire pass then the left side of the Buckskin gulch

[@LiveThatAdventure]

@@Sharpbevel wow! How long that that take you? Is there anything epic deep in the canyon?

[@Sharpbevel]

@@LiveThatAdventure Lot of donkey crap. LOL! Took us about 3 hours. Was a very nice and pretty easy hike if you’re in half decent shape.

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Thank you so much! Hopefully, you guys can get out there to check it out sometime! :)

[@NickandRachel]

@@LiveThatAdventure you're welcome 😊 hope so!

[@bobbafett7407]

I hiked this one on July 4th, it was amazing!! I went lower Buckskin first, encountered knee high and ankle high pools of water, reached “The Overlook”, the one located at the second blind arch. Then went upper Buckskin all the way to the fork for Edmaiers Secret and checked that spot too 😉 Walking on the deep sand was no fun, but had the whole place for myself 😎 Logged 16.3 miles and 2000ft elevation on this one 🥵

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Woah! That sounds like one heck of a day! Its hard enough navigating the rocky canyon in dry conditions. I bet you were exhausted! Its such a pretty place though. Even though we knew it was just going to be more slot canyons, we were super stubborn when it came to turning around to head back. Just a lil further, just a lil further . Congrats on the awesome adventure!

[@bobbafett7407]

@@LiveThatAdventure thank you !👍😎 Yes, it’s hard to fight the temptation to keep going forward 🤣 You bet I was exhausted 🥵 … it was easily over 100°F and had to abandon the idea of going to the Maze Rock Art, The Nautilus and the Dinosaur Tracks on that day. I managed to hit the tracks and the Nautilus on the next day though, but the Maze Rock Art will have to wait until the next time I get up there 😎

[@RolandKrastins]

Wow! What a awesome video! I definitely want to do this hike ! Thanks for telling about getting permit on the internet.

[@TheShadyPlace]

Saw your video in a Facebook group! Lol. Great video we look forward to seeing more.

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Thanks a ton for checking it out! Hopefully we can show more cool stuff!

[@pr51713]

Great videos!!!!!

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Thank you so much! We are glad that you enjoy them!

[@maryvo9649]

Thanks for the info. It looks sort of empty when you went. What time of day did you go?

[@LiveThatAdventure]

I believe we went on a weekday... I think we started around noon.

[@dorindaalberthal1316]

Hi there , great video, thank you! Some friends and I are planning a trip there, wondered if you saw any hotels/ lodging that’s closer to the trail head? We live in St George but thought we should get a room somewhere so we can take our time in the slot canyon. Any help is appreciated. Safe & Happy trails

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Hi, the nearest hotels/lodging would be at Kanab, Big Water, or Page. You will have more options at either Kanab or Page. If you're up for camping, there are many options for primitive camping. You can also check out Stateline Campground and White House Campground. We believe Stateline is free, but it is dry camping. It is closest to the trailhead for Buckskin. We hope that help!! 😊

[@dorindaalberthal1316]

@@LiveThatAdventure thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly it’s greatly appreciated. Your information is so helpful!! Thanks again!. Happy Adventures

[@DanielJohnFPV]

Word of warning to anyone considering this hike: at least four people have died so far in 2023 in two separate incidents - both flash floods. Check the forecasts and start early.

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Ya that's always something we try to stress in the videos. Slot canyons are beautiful, but they definitely have their dangers.

[@Yamishizen]

Did this hike in January, the ladder was washed away

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Aww bummer! They have had some crazy for through there this year. Was it down climbable?

[@user-dp2rt5yg9d]

Great video - very informative. I have a few questions lol. The full hike you did, including the wash, the actual Buckskin Gulch on the right, and the return, including the route to the left, how long (hours/miles) did it take you? We will be doing this possibly second week of October. What time of day do you suggest to avoid the heat? And I know you can't answer this for sure, we will check weather, but do you think it could be wet? We're new to this and don't want to do all of BG. Is is possible to see plenty and make it be only about 3 miles roundtrip?

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Hi, it is about 2 miles each way to the fork (confluence with Buckskin Gulch). At this point, you can go as far as you want before turning back. After the confluence, we went for another mile or so to the actual Buckskin before turning back. The route to the left, we didn't go that far. So our total miles was about 6 miles or so. I would go early to avoid the heat and the crowd. It can be busy there. It seems like the people that went recently said that the trail is muddy and has some water. I would check with the BLM office there. If you go on our blog, the link is in the description, it has all the stats and contact info that you would need. If anything, you can just go to the confluence and go back. That would be about 4 miles. Most people do that. There's plenty to see.

[@user-dp2rt5yg9d]

@@LiveThatAdventure Thank you very much for your response and just to double check and of course we will as well, you mentioned people said the trail was muddy and I think you’re referring to the Buckskin Gulch trail? The 2 miles each way that you reference, would that be the wire pass trail?

[@eddiearaya2456]

So I need a permit to Wire Pass Trail AND Buckskin Gulch if Im doing this same hike?

[@LiveThatAdventure]

@@eddiearaya2456 I believe that one permit covers both unless they have changed how it works.