Buckskin Gulch in the Paria, Utah area (though, technically you ride into Arizona) never fails to make an impression. The longest known slot canyon in the world, this is always a highlight to any southern Utah trip. We always park at White House trailhead, to minimize riding in the heat. It’s a $6 fee. We stayed at the Wahweap Corrals (free, as long as the ranchers aren’t using them), though there are other corrals on BLM land in this area that work too if you like to boondock. There’s a private

Sunlight shines on the steep sandstone walls of Buckskin Gulch, a popular slot canyon hiking destination on the Arizona, Utah border. The natural rock formations cast shadows in the narrow canyon.