Private Buckskin Gulch Tour

Overview

There are as many metaphors to describe what locals call 'down in the Buckskin' as there are people who have been there. I choose the word 'in' because you are literally inside the walls of the world's longest slot canyon.

According to the Bureau of Land Management ('BLM') website, Buckskin Gulch is 16 miles long (around 26 km) from the Buckskin Trailhead to the Paria Canyon and over 500 feet (around 150m) deep at its confluence with the Paria River. There are places in the Buckskin where you are able to touch both canyon walls at the same time.

Buckskin Gulch is a photographer's and hiker's Mecca. Every corner you turn is changing continuously; the cliffs are water-and-wind-sculpted patterns of colors, light and shadows. You may also marvel and puzzle at the meanings of the rock writings (petroglyphs) from the early Archaic period (some are as old as 9,000 years).

It was voted one the top 10 hikes in the world by National Geographic Adventure Magazine a few years back.

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Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $389.62

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $389.62

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What's Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides and travelers in vehicles.

What To Expect

Buckskin Gulch

- Incredible day of hiking into the world's longest slot canyon - Enchanting subterranean tour in swirling sculpted sandstone - Awesome photography opportunities - Great alternative to The Wave or South Coyote Buttes if you are unlucky in the draw for a permit. You won't be disappointed!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (40)

boogetywoo

Jul 2021

First of all, the place is gorgeous. Also first of all, the guide, whose name is Angie, is excellent; the fact that she knows not just where to go, but what to look for and what it means, made the gulch even more beautiful. She understands the importance of safety as much as she understands the importance of fun. But I tell you, this place is breathtaking. Also, it’s a little cooler than some other places, because of the canyon formation. So glad I went!

469blainea

Jul 2021

The hike to The Wave with our guide (Hunter) from Seeking Treasure Adventures LLC was excellent. The guide was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. He selected a perfect meeting spot and was there on time. He judged our hiking capability and helped us decide when to stop (it was 103 degrees at the end of the hike so we appreciated his honesty on telling us when to stop). He also made sure we stopped and rested in shade and drank a lot of fluids throughout the hike.

Culture29657745918

Jul 2021

We did the Buckskin gulch tour, difficult to moderate version. Hunter our guide did an amazing job of telling us local history and interesting facts of our adventure at hand. It starts with an hour long down hill hike to reach the canyon entrance. Several stops along the way to hit us with local history and petroglyph sightings this also allowed us to hydrate to keep the group in shape for our hike. At one point we go from hiking to climbing down a 40 to 60 foot side of a hill. Hunter was very thorough in instructing us step by step of where the best places were to plant your feet or hand holds to use so that you make it safely to the canyon bottom. He would even brush away sandy areas to keep us as safe as possible. Lesson 1 (dead people don’t tip). We safely made it down. I would definitely recommend the difficult to moderate route for extreme rush. We then headed thru the canyons, the views were more than amazing. We explored till we ran into flooded parts of the canyon. Off came the shoes and we continued on thru the water. Bring water shoes just in case, water was two feet deep at its deepest. I do not recommend hiking thru it in bare feet like we did. You will go from land to water land to water for miles if you want. Once again more petroglyphs to amazing rock formations like you have ever seen. Hunter constantly chimes in on more local lore and reminders that we need hydration breaks. With enough visual stimulation for a life time it was time to go. Once out of the slots it is time for an hour and a half up hill hike. It all started with a 40-60 foot climb up a fairly steep hill to get back home. Once again Hunter was very thorough with step by step instructions on how to get up the hill. Lesson 2 ( dead people’s daughters don’t tip either). Made it up the hill safely due to stellar instructions. I was sucking wind big time after our climb. Then an hour uphill hike to our vehicle. At this point I didn’t care about interesting facts about anything, me AKA fatty magoo just wanted to survive. My lovely daughter offered to carry our 20 lb back pack with about a mile to go. Without hesitation I forked it over. Hunter made sure throughout I was still alive and hydrated of course. We finally made it to the top of the hill 452 foot elevation game according to my watch. I saw the vehicle and knew that I was going to see 57 after all. Hunter got us to the promised land and for that I am eternally thankful. Really cool dude . 100 % worth it. Just to rank the activity I have sky dove, bungee jumped, cliff repelled 250 feet, white water rafted a day after a hurricane in Costa Rica, this is my new number two. Bungee has a slight lead on this adventure. Will never forget this day until I enter the dementia zone.