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 ...

“Slot canyons are fun and easy … until they’re not,” says Jim Clery, owner and guide at Utah Canyon Outdoors in Escalante, Utah. “You have to know when to say no.” A different kind of ...

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said a significant increase in search and rescues has created a need to implement a ...

Those planning to explore some of Southern Utah's most remote and technical slot canyons will now need a permit.

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 ...

Lone hiker in Buckskin Gulch slot canyon - Utah, USA Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images via CNN Newsource “Have a Plan B. Nature gets the final word,” advises one Utah guide.

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.

“Slot canyons are fun and easy … until they’re not,” says Jim Clery, owner and guide at Utah Canyon Outdoors in Escalante, Utah. “You have to know when to say no.” A different kind of ...

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.” ...

“Slot canyons are fun and easy … until they’re not,” says Jim Clery, owner and guide at Utah Canyon Outdoors in Escalante, Utah. “You have to know when to say no.” A different kind of ...