Buckskin Gulch

Buckskin Gulch

Grand Staircase-Escalante NM—Paria River (permit required)
What to Expect
2B V ACA Canyon Rating
  • This route may require some scrambling where handlines can be useful to some.
  • You can usually expect at least some pools or water with little or no current.
  • Competent and smaller groups (4±) typically complete the route in two days
Other Details
Skill Level:
50 ft boulder with Moki steps can be downclimbed, rope recommended
Water:
Generally some wading and possible short pools—no wetsuit needed
Flash Flood Risk:
High
Expected Time:
Overnight backpack or very strong hikers can do it in one day
Distance:
20 miles
Notes:
  • Shuttle required for full route—can be hiked as out-n-back
  • Best water for pumping is near the end of Buckskin—end of the first day.
  • Most groups see at least one rattlesnake during warmer temps

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