At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But ...

I knew it was dangerous. That just confirmed it.” The conditions in this popular backpacking area, particularly the Buckskin Gulch slot canyon, have been made so dangerous by Utah’s unusually ...

There are a few ways to hike Buckskin Gulch, depending on how far you want to go. The most popular starting point is the Wire Pass Trailhead, which offers the quickest access to the narrows.