Wire Pass Trail to Buckskin Gulch

“When your spirit cries for peace, come to a world of canyons deep in the old land, feel the exultation of high plateaus, the strength of moving waters, the simplicity of sand and grass, the silence of growth” - August Frugé

This slot canyon took our breath away over and over again. What a beautiful world full of natural sculptures - so smooth & flowing. It felt like the rock was alive around us.

We also wandered by so many unique animals. Within the rocks below, I found one of the biggest spiders I’ve seen (definitely made sure to give him a wide berth!), beetles & an unidentified giant flying insect.

We wanted to stay & linger for hours in the canyon. It was pretty incredible.

There is one spot in the canyon where there is an 8’ drop & involves a bit of climbing. While waiting our turn to climb up, a group of 4 was coming down. The last of that group lost his footing on the last bit & likely broke his ankle right in front of us! 😣 Unfortunately being a few miles down into a slot canyon, there was no service or gps. So George & I left the group to care for him & scurried up to the trailhead & our a few miles by car for cell service to call for a rescue.

Definitely makes me very grateful for our ankle health & for having a friend to hike with.