Buckskin Gulch is widely considered the finest slot canyon hike in the American Southwest. The canyon stretches for nearly 21 km before joining the Paria Canyon, and the slot section — where the canyon narrows to less than a metre and the walls soar overhead — extends for more than 12 km without a break. This is not a casual walk: the hike through the full canyon requires navigation, flash flood awareness, and the ability to wade through pools of cold, muddy water.
The Wire Pass trailhead is about 43 km west of Kanab on House Rock Valley Road. Day hikers can enter from Wire Pass and hike a short section of the narrow canyon before returning; the full canyon traverse requires an overnight permit and shuttle logistics. Permits are required and available from the BLM field office in Kanab. Check weather forecasts carefully before entering — thunderstorms anywhere upstream can send a flood through the canyon with little warning.