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Glen Canyon

Glen Canyon is a canyon that is located in southeastern and south central Utah and northwestern Arizona within the Vermilion Cliffs area. An immense area located north of the Grand Canyon, it too was carved by the Colorado River. A reservoir, Lake Powell, was created by the Glen Canyon Dam in 1963, flooding much of Glen Canyon. Lake Powell emerged from a struggle over damming Dinosaur National Monument. The Sierra Club and its leader, David Brower, were instrumental in blocking the dam in Dinosaur, ignoring Glen Canyon in the process. Before Glen Canyon was flooded, but after the struggle in Congress, Brower floated the canyon and realized what a tremendous resource it was. This experience transformed Browers attitude towards environmental preservation, making him more radical and less likely to compromise. It was very similar to the experience of John Muir with the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. For Brower, it steeled him for the battle over a dam in the Grand Canyon. Beginning in the late 1990s, the Sierra Club and other organizations renewed the call to drain Lake Powell in Lower Glen Canyon.

Buckskin Gulch

The Buckskin Gulch, a canyon in southern Utah, is one of the main tributaries of the Paria River, which is itself a minor tributary of the Colorado River. It is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the southwest United States and may be the longest in the world. As such it is one of the premier destinations for slot canyon hikers, and receives a high amount of foot traffic. At over 13 miles in length it is often visited in conjunction with the longer Paria Canyon, although some prefer to make a long day trip out of the hike. With a distance of 20 miles, hiking this canyon in one day is possible. Wire Pass, a short tributary to the Buckskin, is an ideal alternative for a short day hike that still takes hikers through the narrow, curving features that are the hallmark of slot canyons.

Wire Pass Trailhead

Wire Pass Trailhead is the gateway to some spectacular scenery and hiking, including The Wave and Buckskin Gulch. The trailhead is located in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area of southern Utah and northern Arizona, about halfway between Kanab, Utah and Page, Arizona. Located about 8.3 miles south of US 89 along House Rock Valley Road on the Utah side of the Utah-Arizona border in Utah, the road is normally accessible in a passenger vehicle, though the dirt road turns slick and muddy with rain. From this trailhead, some of the hike options are the North Coyote Buttes to the famous Wave, to Wire Pass Narrows and onward to Buckskin Gulch. The Bureau of Land Management limits access to the North Coyote Buttes Wilderness Area to just 20 permits per day. Ten of the permits are available in advance by reservation online, and the remaining ten are made available the day before at the Paria BLM Station from March 15 to November 14 or the Kanab BLM Field Office from November 15 to March 14. The day hike to Wire Pass Narrows requires a $6 per person, per day fee paid at the trailhead. There is no permit system for this hike, and any number of users can hike to these narrows. The hike begins opposite the trailhead in the wash. Following the wash northward takes you to the Wire pass narrows and subsequently to Buckskin Gulch. There is a pit toilet at the parking lot but no campsites. There is a campsite with pit toilet 2 miles further south down House Rock Valley Road.

Coyote Gulch

Coyote Gulch is a tributary of the Escalante River, located in Garfield and Kane Counties in southern Utah, in the western United States. Over 25 miles long, it exhibits many of the geologic features found in the Canyons of the Escalante, including high vertical canyon walls, narrow slot canyons, domes, arches, and natural bridges. A popular recreational destination, it is located within both the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area . The headwaters of Coyote Gulch have their origins along a 14 mile segment of the Straight Cliffs, the eastern edge of the Kaiparowits Plateau. These intermittent streams merge to form larger branches, including Dry Fork, Big Hollow, the main branch of Coyote Gulch, and Hurricane Wash. The combined flow from these branches have carved a canyon up to 900 feet deep into sandstone layers, before meeting the main channel of the Escalante River. The northernmost branch, Dry Fork, is one of the most popular destinations in the area. A short side road leads off from the Hole-in-the-Rock Road to a trailhead above the wash. A brief descent then leads to four areas of interest. The Dry Fork Narrows is an excellent example of how occasional flash floods have carved a narrow slot into the underlying Navajo Sandstone. Approximately 20 feet deep, the slot can be followed upstream for several hundred yards. Further upstream from this area is a large sandstone dome exhibiting extensive layering and crossbedding, remnants of its formation from sand dunes. Just downstream from the mouth of the Narrows, Peek-a-boo Gulch has carved an even narrower channel into the sandstone, leading to a tube which empties into the main wash 10 feet above the main streambed. Further down, Spooky Gulch shows just what "narrow" means. Despite being over 30 feet deep, the channel rarely widens to more than 15 inches, forcing hikers to walk sideways. Its name comes from how little sunlight penetrates to the bottom of the slot. Finally, further down the main wash, Brimstone Gulch exhibits many of the features of the larger slot canyons in the area. The main canyon of Coyote Gulch is also a popular destination of overnight hikes. It is typically accessed by one of five trailheads. 1) The Red Well Trailhead is at the end of a short side road, and leads into the main channel near its junction with Big Hollow Wash. 2) The trail into Hurricane Wash starts just off of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road. 3) A trailhead near some stock watering tanks, along the Fortymile Ridge Road, can be used for a cross-country route to the middle of Coyote Gulch. This route involves a rather steep climb over slickrock and can be too challenging for some hikers. 4) A trailhead at the end the Fortymile Ridge Road leads to the junctions of Coyote Gulch, the Escalante River, and Stevens Canyon. This route involves squeezing through a crack in the rim of the canyon and descending down the face of a large sand dune. It is commonly referred to as the crack route. 5) Finally, it is also possible to enter and exit via a trailhead near Chimney Rock by navigating a mile or so over open country to Hurricane Wash. The main canyon of Coyote Gulch has numerous features of interest. The sandy streambed, typically just a few inches deep, provides a scenic path for wading through the trees and vegetation lining the bottom of the canyon. Near the middle of the canyon is Jacob Hamblin Arch, large enough to reach under an overhang on the opposite side. Further down the canyon is Coyote Natural Bridge, a small hole carved in a large sandstone fin. Still further downstream is Cliff Arch, a jug-handle style arch in the north wall of the canyon. Finally, just outside the mouth of the canyon and high above the Escalante River, is Stevens Arch. With an opening approximately 220 feet wide and 160 feet high, it is an excellent example of the arch-forming ability of Navajo sandstone. There is also an excellent Fremont rock art panel about a half mile downstream from Coyote Natural Bridge on the north side of the canyon. In addition, there are numerous small waterfalls and cascades in the canyon between Jacob Hamblin Arch and the confluence with the Escalante River. Some of these can be easily climbed, but others must be bypassed.
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