Buckskin Gulch is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the Southwest, and while others are narrower, prettier or more challenging to explore, the length and variety of the terrain in the gulch make it the best overall. The canyon is narrow for 12 miles; the cliffs become steadily higher downstream, reaching a height of 500 feet above the streambed at the end, where Buckskin Gulch meets the Paria river which also flows through a deep canyon for several miles either side of the confluence.

The walls of both canyons are rather dark, and the great depth means that the sun rarely illuminates the narrow passages fully. The walls of the gulch  show the characteristic swirls and curves worn by countless millennia of floods, and they are eroded into innumerable eerie rock formations which, given a vivid imagination and the right kind of light, can resemble all kinds of distorted creatures and strange objects.This area is unique in the world and you will not see this anywhere else.

Photography is unlimited in this desert landscape with the orange and pink formations created under ancient sea beds. Vermilion Cliffs is famous for the Coyote Buttes and "The Wave" and there is a permit system to enter this area. Fortunately there are also many great areas that are permit free including White pockets and Buckskin Gulch. We offer day and multi day tours in the Paria Canyon and Buckskin gulch and will gladly try for permits in the wave area as well as South coyote buttes on request. But don't let permit denial persuade you from enjoying this scenic adventure of a lifetime. We are equipped with the right vehicles and guides to offer a special trip outside of the crowds. This is real 4x4 country and experience is highly recommended to travel in this area. Give us a call and book your tour.

Tip Of The Iceberg: For the group that just wants to wet their beak a little bit and enjoy the day hiking in the Buckskin without camping. Our tour begins high on a ridge with an amazing vista where you can see for miles with lands just begging to be explored. We chose a different starting point for this tour than most because the first 6 miles of the Buckskin gulch can get very muddy and the deep pools of cold stinky squishy stagnant water is not necessary to experience the grandeur of this slot. If you enjoy wading through 40-ish degree water correctly named "the cesspool" for several miles we are not the company for you. We drop down a little used trail that's hard to find just past the afore mentioned sloppiness. The first intro to the Buckskin is a fantastic Anasazi petroglyph panel depicting early human life in the area. We wander down the canyon stopping several times for pictures. This trip lasts between 4-5 hours and you should be in reasonable shape with good hiking shoes or boots. Lunch and drinks are provided all for just $150 per person.

All Burger No Bun: This trip gives you the great highlights of the Buckskin packed into an amazing day trip. We extend the 4 hour trip a few extras and make it a 7 hour extravaganza. Our goal is to make it to the rock jam of the Buckskin gulch 4 miles from our entry into the canyon. The canyon becomes more and more scenic as we head down towards the confluence. I once heard that some's good but more's better so here is a little extended trip for the all day hiking crowd. You are sure to love this one at just $200 per person.