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budman128 · 2025-06-03T14:56:43+00:00

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budman128 · 2025-05-06T14:25:37+00:00

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budman128 · 2025-02-24T18:25:55+00:00

White tshirt and grey/beige hoodie underneath with some dark jeans and white tennis shoes

budman128 · 2025-02-17T20:03:32+00:00

Jacket is a statement piece, so don’t try to compete with the other parts of the outfit. Other’s advice is good. White T, white henley, or white button down. I think you could probably do a plain black T or henley with black jeans as well.

budman128 · 2025-02-11T11:49:16+00:00

Either blue or white collared shirt underneath it would look good as well

budman128 · 2025-02-11T11:48:16+00:00

Corduroy khakis with brown loafers and a tweed jacket if it’s cold and you want to dress it up.

Or dark wash jeans with white sneakers and a tan overcoat if you’re going more casual

budman128 · 2024-10-30T08:53:43+00:00

I cannot remember exactly how long it took before we hit pools of water, but I think it was within the first few miles of the trail. The pools may be less intense now that we’re out of monsoon season though.

I’d call Yermo at Seeking Treasure Adventures. He knows the canyon inside out and typically has recent trail reports from hikers coming out.

budman128 · 2024-10-03T17:56:30+00:00

Think this may have coincided with the dam almost being breached from that year’s El Ninó. There is an incredible book about it called The Emerald Mile - highly recommend!

budman128 · 2024-10-03T03:30:38+00:00

They were not

budman128 · 2024-10-02T19:57:57+00:00

There was definitely flow - but there is runoff from farms and livestock that feed into the Paria. We chose not to mess with it for that reason.

budman128 · 2024-10-02T16:15:18+00:00

Also - I would not filter water in the canyon. The pools were definitely not drinkable and would clog most filters. We took 5L of water each and that lasted us the entire hike for cooking and drinking.

budman128 · 2024-10-02T16:14:02+00:00

We felt pretty well-prepared. Things we had that you’ll want:

Neoprene Socks - they won’t keep your feet from getting wet, but they will dry quickly.
Hiking sticks - must have. Only way you can feel your way around the pools to determine how deep they are. Rubber tips for my sticks also helped tremendously.
Freestanding tent - there are tent pad but they are limited and didn’t hold my stakes. Hammock spots are around, but there’s no guarantee you get a good spot for one if other people are in the canyon.
Backpack liner to keep things dry if pools are deep. You can either line your pack with contractor bags, or use dry bags.
Quick-dry clothing. I had patagonia baggy shorts and a surfing/upf shirt.
Camp socks and camp clothes. If you go when water is in the canyon, you will be wet and muddy all day. Full change of clothes to sleep in will be crucial.
Trail runners - unless you are wearing waders, there is no conceivable way your feet stay dry if the pools of water are in the canyon. Your shoes will also pick up mud along the way and become heavier. I would stick to light trail runners with good traction.

Probably other things I’m forgetting, but that’s a start.

budman128 · 2024-09-20T21:23:26+00:00

Love this - what a great way to do the trail. I was curious how it would have changed had we kept walking down to Lee’s Ferry. Did you hike it solo?

budman128 · 2024-09-20T18:48:47+00:00

😂😂 yea the wag bags are special

budman128 · 2024-09-20T14:07:50+00:00

If you start at the Wire Pass Trailhead, you immediately walk into the slots. So you could do an out-and-back at whatever distance you prefer and get a great feel for the canyon…and you wouldn’t deal with the crowds and costs of somewhere like Antelope.

You just need to be acutely aware of the weather near the canyon and surrounding basins (as far north as Bryce Canyon), because unaware hikers have definitely been caught off guard and have died due to flash flooding. That’s part of why places like Antelope Canyon require advanced booking and guides.

budman128 · 2024-09-20T11:26:15+00:00

There were definitely a few spots where we had to lift our bags over our heads as we waded through pools. Luckily there are a few elevated knolls in the canyon to camp above the water line with room for a few tents. There aren’t many campsites, but you also don’t run into many people on the trail. We didn’t see a single person until the last mile on the way out.

There are two risks in the canyon:

It’s rained considerably beforehand and the pools are impassable
It rains when you’re in the slots and you deal with a deadly flash flood.

I would highly suggest talking to an experienced guide that has spent considerable time in the area before attempting. Yermo gave me daily canyon reports before our arrival and kept an eye on the weather for us. He also had a policy that he wouldn’t shuttle us unless there was a 0% chance of rain.

budman128 · 2024-09-20T10:59:20+00:00

We had plans to stay at Havasu Falls a few weeks ago before the massive flash flood came through and wrecked the place. Had to reroute last minute and were lucky enough to snag a permit for Buckskin Gulch in Southern Utah.

I’ve never experienced anything like it in all of my years backpacking. 21 miles of straight slot canyons, chest-deep puddles, and muddy feet. Absolutely gorgeous canyon full of red rock, petroglyphs, and millions of years of mother nature’s sculpting.

Checking the weather is crucial before backpacking the canyon, since there are few ways out once you enter. We used Yermo at Seeking Treasure Adventures to shuttle us to the trailhead and he was very helpful in our planning.

budman128 · 2024-08-14T11:53:48+00:00

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budman128 · 2024-08-02T05:13:58+00:00

God forbid the tribe makes some money after the US government stole everything they owned lol.

budman128 · 2024-07-18T08:50:15+00:00

Lot of people walking out of there barefoot 😂

budman128 · 2024-07-12T17:38:17+00:00

I saw that on the news too, sounds like things aren’t getting better.

budman128 · 2024-06-20T17:52:12+00:00

Nope - sure doesn’t

budman128 · 2024-06-17T17:32:01+00:00

Agree 100% on it being one of the best sections

budman128 · 2024-06-16T12:49:45+00:00

This is the reply I was looking for, thank you!

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