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Buckskin Gulch is reached via U. S. Route 89 (US‑89) in Utah, roughly halfway between the towns of Kanab, Utah, and Page, Arizona.There are five access routes to the canyon, including Buckskin Trailhead, Wire Pass Trailhead, White House trailhead, and Lee's ferry trailhead.
Sign at the Wire Pass Trailhead. From this trailhead, some of the hike options are the North Coyote Buttes to the Wave, to Wire Pass Narrows and onward to Buckskin Gulch. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) limits access to the North and South Coyote Buttes Wilderness Areas. The day hike to Wire Pass Narrows begins opposite the trailhead in the ...
The northeast, east, and south of Buckskin Mountain can be accessed from U.S. Route 89A (US 89A) from House Rock, Arizona, via the House Rock Road (BLM Road 1065).The road is almost due-north trending, and in Utah, the road becomes the House Rock Valley Road, connecting to U.S. Route 89 (US‑89), 17 miles (27 km) west of Big Water.
The Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass trailheads offer more experienced hikers access to Buckskin Gulch, the main tributary of Paria Canyon. The Lee's Ferry trailhead, located at the lower end of Paria Canyon is the normal exit point for hikers traveling the entire length of the canyon.
Buckskin Gulch. The Paria is one of the most popular destinations for canyoneering in the region. Buckskin Gulch, a side canyon along the river in the narrows section, is considered to be one of the longest and deepest slot canyons in the United States. The Paria is also home to several important historical, geological, and biological resources.
Buckskin Mountain State Park is a state park located near Parker, Arizona, United States. A second developed area of the park is known as the River Island Unit or River Island State Park. Both park areas have shoreline on the Colorado River and views of the Buckskin Mountains. The park provides camping and water recreation opportunities.
Horseshoe Bend is a superb example of an entrenched meander. [1] Six million years ago, [6] [7] the region around Horseshoe Bend was much closer to sea level, and the Colorado River was a meandering river with a nearly level floodplain.
Topo map: USGS Water Pockets: Bush Head is a summit in the ... (16 km) southeast of Buckskin Gulch and located on the Paria Plateau west of the Paria River in the ...