At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But tucked deep within its sandstone folds are slot canyons, sculpted over ...

At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and endless. But tucked deep within its sandstone folds are slot canyons, sculpted over ...

A different kind of hiking Slot canyon hiking blends beauty, problem-solving and risk. "It's not just walking," says Lura Snow, deputy operations manager for Wildland Trekking in Utah.

A different kind of hiking Slot canyon hiking blends beauty, problem-solving and risk. “It’s not just walking,” says Lura Snow, deputy operations manager for Wildland Trekking in Utah.

For many, slot canyons evoke a sense of awe and curiosity. “There’s a real sense of discovery,” says Clery. “Every turn reveals something new.” Orientation and options in Buckskin Gulch ...