teotwaki
Excelsior!
Paria Canyon is roughly west of Page, Arizona, running diagonally from Utah down into Arizona. The three northern trailheads are below hiway 89 between Page and Kanab, Utah to the west
This trip offers miles of spectacular slot canyon geology as well as scenic walls of Navajo, Kayente and Moenave sandstone. This is a non vehicular trip! Your options are:
The 43 miles have been accomplished in fairly short order by speed hikers but you miss out on the whole reason to be there and wake up every morning to unbelievable landscapes.
Here is a teaser shot taken right from my sleeping bag, no tent at all.
I and two friends tentatively planned the 43 miles in the following way, depending upon river water turbulence (pumping/filtering) and spring water availability:
1st day go about 13 miles starting at the Wire pass trailhead and camping a couple of miles past the confluence of the Paria River. Second day head down to the area near Wrather Arch, roughly10 to 12 miles. Seeing the arch would be optional. Third day hike roughly 12 miles and the last day get up early and blaze out the last 6 miles as fast as possible with slightly lighter packs. There would be less water and food but you have to pack out your WAG bags....
This trip offers miles of spectacular slot canyon geology as well as scenic walls of Navajo, Kayente and Moenave sandstone. This is a non vehicular trip! Your options are:
- Go in the Buckskin Gulch trailhead or in the Wire Pass trailhead and come back out. No vehicle shuttling.
- Go in either trailhead and come out the White House trailhead (20ish miles miles) needs a shuttle or two vehicles or bikes or....
- Go for the gold and trek all the way down the Paria River to where it meets the mighty Colorado River, a mere 43 miles total. :elkgrin: This requires two cars or a shuttle.
The 43 miles have been accomplished in fairly short order by speed hikers but you miss out on the whole reason to be there and wake up every morning to unbelievable landscapes.
Here is a teaser shot taken right from my sleeping bag, no tent at all.
I and two friends tentatively planned the 43 miles in the following way, depending upon river water turbulence (pumping/filtering) and spring water availability:
1st day go about 13 miles starting at the Wire pass trailhead and camping a couple of miles past the confluence of the Paria River. Second day head down to the area near Wrather Arch, roughly10 to 12 miles. Seeing the arch would be optional. Third day hike roughly 12 miles and the last day get up early and blaze out the last 6 miles as fast as possible with slightly lighter packs. There would be less water and food but you have to pack out your WAG bags....
