Some people might find the narrowness of the slot
canyon at Buckskin Gulch to be a bit claustrophobic. The canyon walls are
close together and very tall. The only way out is to continue ahead or
backtrack the way you came in. Often, there are signs of wildlife and hopefully
the bigger versions left long before you hiked in. The other concern is the
potential of flashfloods. Always check the weather forecast before venturing
in. I've read that Buckskin Gulch can have flash floods due to rains that
occur as far as 40 miles away.
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After a short hike, the slot canyon opens up into a clearing
surrounded by colorful sandstone hills before continuing into another section
of slot canyon.
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In some places the slot canyon walls are just
a bit more than shoulder width apart. There are also spots where the canyon
floor suddenly drops off and some scrambling down boulders is necessary for
continuing ahead.
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In some places the colors of the canyon walls
are deep orange, in other places
almost black. The colors are not as spectacular as Antelope Canyon, but
the erosion patterns are more dramatic. Also, there are far fewer people
here and it's less commercial, so this slot canyon is easier to enjoy.
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The scenery surrounding Buckskin Gulch is
beautiful. If you don't find the slot canyon interesting, you might enjoy
the surrounding sandstone mountains.
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