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Slot canyons are also located in the valley between U.S. Route 89 and the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona and can be seen as one descends into the valley on U.S. 89, but these are on the Navajo reservation and are closed to the public. Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, about 52 miles north of Las Vegas, offers a brief hike on the White Domes trail that will take you to a lovely, short slot canyon that seems to have avoided. Monument Valley is a 2.5 hour drive from Page, AZ. The roads to Monument Valley were flat, wide and easy to navigate. Forrest Gump Point. From Page, Arizona we drove past, yes past Monument Valley to go to Forrest Gump Point. Forrest Gump Point is about 30 minutes from Monument Valley and offers a great view of Monument Valley. Located on Navajo Land, the slot canyons of Anetelope Canyon near Page, Arizona, are the most famous and most photographed in the world. Choose the Upper Canyon (known as 'The Crack') or the Lower. Slot Canyon is a 7.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Mecca, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from October until May.
Easy access. Awesome slot canyon experience. Easy to hike (no ropes required). Dog friendly. Out-and-back hike. 4 miles roundtrip.
Willis Creek Slot Canyon begins at the Willis Creek Trailhead, located in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The trail is very easy to find and follow. It begins winding through junipers for several hundred feet before dropping gradually into a wash, at which point it meets up with Willis Creek. Be ready to get your feet wet, because the creek and the trail are interwoven for the rest of the hike. Almost immediately after joining up with the creek, walls of winding sandstone rise sharply up from either side of the trail, creating a great slot canyon experience. This is a fantastic hike for families, those with dogs, or anyone who wants to experience an excellent slot canyon without having to use ropes. The creek winds through alternating sections of slot canyon and washes for several miles. Most hikers enjoy Willis Creek as an out-and-back hike, walking until they feel ready to turn back (roughly two miles out, two miles back).
Getting there: Willis Creek is accessible from the Willis Creek Trailhead, located nine miles from the town of Cannonville, Utah. There is a BLM Visitor Center in Cannonville, which is a great place to stop in to get information about the current conditions of Willis Creek and surrounding areas. Drive south on Main Street until Cottonwood Road splits off to the right. This is a dirt road, and might be difficult to drive in wet conditions. Follow this for six miles until you reach a small parking lot that has a sign for Willis Creek. Park here, and have fun on the hike!
Willis Creek is dog friendly, so bring your dog if you so choose. Just remember to clean up after them so as to preserve the experience for others. Like all slot canyons, be sure to check the weather prior to hiking. If there is any chance of rain, save Willis Creek for another day. Flash floods are a possibility if rain is in the forecast, and can be deadly. Stopping in at the BLM station before hiking will give you all the information you need in this regard.
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Justin Schaefer
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over 2 years ago
Great hike
Easily accessible (we were able to drive to it with a Hyundai Elantra). The hike itself was very easy for all fitness levels, was not crowded, and had beautiful scenery!
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Kelley Dodge
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almost 4 years ago
Easy Slot Canyon
Very easy to get to and nice that you can walk right into the slot canyons unlike others where you need ropes or rappelling gear. We were one of two groups on the trail all day. It's a nice, quiet escape from the crowds at Bryce Canyon. Qt no such slot in derived classes.
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Reid Gulley
about 4 years ago
great family hike
Dirt road with a couple steep grades. Great hike hopping back and forth over the stream. Wonderful terrain and color. Slot sections are impressive easy walking, not the super narrow shimmy sideways between the sides slots. Bring some snacks and enjoy.
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The Little Wild Horse trailhead is located five miles west of the Goblin Valley State Park Visitor Center along an improved dirt road, aptly named Little Wild Horse Road. There are signs at the trailhead parking lot to help you find the correct starting point. An initial scramble near the canyon’s entrance may feel difficult for beginners and families with children, but it’s doable for most hikers, especially if a taller member of the party is willing to lend a boost to the others. This is about as tricky as the canyon gets, so if you can make it through here, you’re good to go.
You’ll encounter near-endless rock formations and swirls along the eight-mile course. Whether you have kids or are still a kid at heart, you will have a blast creatively shimmying and winding through the canyon’s narrow slots. Occasionally, the canyon will open up wider to offer a little extra breathing room.
About halfway through, you’ll get to the top of Little Wild Horse and must decide whether you want to return the way you came or form a loop by following a dirt road toward the top of Bell Canyon, a lovely, but much less complex canyon, than the one you came up.
If you’re ready to tackle Ding and Dang Canyons, it’s shorter mileage-wise at about five miles (if you make the full loop), but more difficult in its navigation. You’ll head about 1.3 miles past the Little Wild Horse trailhead and park in the small parking area.
While some obstacles in this slot canyon may seem difficult to overcome, you can generally problem solve by just stepping back for a moment and thinking carefully.
Occasionally you’ll find some water in these narrows, so you might want to wear shoes you can wade in. It’s rarely deep unless it’s very recently rained heavily, and if it has, you probably shouldn’t be out there anyway because of the chance of dangerous flash flooding.
Once you get to the top of Ding Canyon, follow a faint trail west over a small rise between the reef and Ding Dang Dome, then start dropping into Dang Canyon, heading downstream. Some downclimbing can be required, but none of it is too difficult, especially if you make good use of ledges and stemming opportunities. You’ll eventually emerge from Dang and simply follow the wash another 1.5 miles to return to your original parking area.
As a word of caution, only attempt these canyons if you have plenty of water, a topographic map, and good map reading skills. You also need to make sure there is no risk of flash flooding. Agile kids usually do just fine in Little Wild Horse (indeed, it’s a giant prehistoric playground), but Ding and Dang may be a bit too much for the pint-sized crowd. Serious adventurers may consider hiring a guide to explore these beautiful, remote areas even more thoroughly, and with confidence.
GPS Coordinates: 38.583856, -110.802598
You’ll encounter near-endless rock formations and swirls along the eight-mile course. Whether you have kids or are still a kid at heart, you will have a blast creatively shimmying and winding through the canyon’s narrow slots. Occasionally, the canyon will open up wider to offer a little extra breathing room.
About halfway through, you’ll get to the top of Little Wild Horse and must decide whether you want to return the way you came or form a loop by following a dirt road toward the top of Bell Canyon, a lovely, but much less complex canyon, than the one you came up.
If you’re ready to tackle Ding and Dang Canyons, it’s shorter mileage-wise at about five miles (if you make the full loop), but more difficult in its navigation. You’ll head about 1.3 miles past the Little Wild Horse trailhead and park in the small parking area.
While some obstacles in this slot canyon may seem difficult to overcome, you can generally problem solve by just stepping back for a moment and thinking carefully.
Occasionally you’ll find some water in these narrows, so you might want to wear shoes you can wade in. It’s rarely deep unless it’s very recently rained heavily, and if it has, you probably shouldn’t be out there anyway because of the chance of dangerous flash flooding.
Once you get to the top of Ding Canyon, follow a faint trail west over a small rise between the reef and Ding Dang Dome, then start dropping into Dang Canyon, heading downstream. Some downclimbing can be required, but none of it is too difficult, especially if you make good use of ledges and stemming opportunities. You’ll eventually emerge from Dang and simply follow the wash another 1.5 miles to return to your original parking area.
As a word of caution, only attempt these canyons if you have plenty of water, a topographic map, and good map reading skills. You also need to make sure there is no risk of flash flooding. Agile kids usually do just fine in Little Wild Horse (indeed, it’s a giant prehistoric playground), but Ding and Dang may be a bit too much for the pint-sized crowd. Serious adventurers may consider hiring a guide to explore these beautiful, remote areas even more thoroughly, and with confidence.
GPS Coordinates: 38.583856, -110.802598