Spooky Gulch and Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyons
After hiking Antelope Canyon, I assumed I’d seen the pinnacle of slot canyons… That was until I learned about Spooky, Peek-a-Boo, and Zebra slots (I wrote another post on Zebra). All three are located on Hole in the Rock Road within Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Hole in the Rock is a long, dirt road, but it’s well taken care of so you shouldn’t need 4 wheel-drive, barring inclement weather conditions.
Spooky and Peek-a-Boo are located on the same trail, and are both further down Hole in the Rock Road than Zebra. The hikes through them are short and relatively easy, however they do require some scrambling and leveraging since both canyons are very tight – 10 to 12 inches in various parts. Spooky is the tightest, boasting many passages that are only 10 inches wide. As long as you aren’t claustrophobic, and as long as you can fit in them, they’re well worth the effort as I consider them some of the most breathtaking sights I’ve ever seen. On top that, they’re really fun to hike since they require scrambling and strategizing the entire way, as opposed to passively hiking. Kinda like an adult jungle gym, but natural and much more picturesque.
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