Serenity at Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass Slot Canyon

Thanks for watching my expert 2-minute tour about Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass slot canyons. I want you to be empowered to get outside and visit these amazing spaces with confidence! Here are some important safety tips I didn’t have time to get to in the video. For starters, I wrote a guide to beginner canyoneering for Backpacker Magazine. Check it out here: https://www.backpacker.com/skills/how-to-start-canyoneering/ You want to make sure you use a tool like weather.gov to check for rain in the forecast. Rain causes deadly flash floods - water in slot canyons can quickly reach 30-40 feet high, essentially drowning you before you have a chance to escape. Therefore it’s essential to stay out of slot canyons if there is ANY rain in the forecast within a 30-mile radius of a slot canyon. Look up canyon at drainage systems too! It can be sunny where you are and raining up canyon where flooding can start. Rule number 1 when visiting the desert is DON’T BUST THE CRUST! That weird, raised, bumpy soil you see is alive. It’s called cryptobiotic soil and it is an integral part of preventing erosion and allowing for plant life to thrive in the desert. It is fragile and stepping on it will ruin years of development. Visit responsibly! Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in the desert: https://bit.ly/deserthikingtips ✨Follow me… ✨ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Day use permits for Buckskin Gulch: https://www.recreation.gov/activitypass/10006175 How to Hike Buckskin Gulch Like a Pro: https://bit.ly/49kY77G ✨Packing Lists and Gear: ✨ OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn SaltTabs Electrolyte Fast Chews (if you don’t like the water): https://amzn.to/4mTuum9 A way to carry 4 liters of water (I use a combo of SmartWater bottles and a bladder for hikes) One Hydration Drinking tube for SmartWater Bottle: https://alnk.to/4XxCRKZ REI Flash 22 Hiking Pack: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvVaq REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG Sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/43PDbq9 Joshua Tree SPF Lip Balm: https://amzn.to/43CJkpo WAG Bags: https://rei.pxf.io/OevKQW More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! ✨About the Photos and Video: ✨ Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH. I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t. All the photos and videos you see of Buckskin Gulch were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). #arizona #slotcanyon #hiking #hikingroutes #hikinglife #hikingadventures #hikerlife Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Permit information 00:37 - Safety info 00:55 - hiking distance 01:05 - How to reach Buckskin Gulch 01:32 - Hiking Buckskin Gulch 01:51 - logistics for hiking the entire Buckskin Gulch 02:05 - what to bring 02:19 - Best time to visit without crowds 02:40 - Outro