Bush Head Canyon to Lee’s Ferry (12 miles, +0/-400 feet). I was not looking forward to today.  I imagined that the lower Paria would be a very wide canyon with monotonous red walls far away on either side and ranch land in the middle.  I also thought we would continue to have lots of route…

Paria Mile 10 Spring to Bush Head Canyon (16.5 miles, +0/-600 feet). In case you are wondering about the title of this blog entry, remember that “Paria” rhymes with “Maria” and think: West Side Story.  🙂 I slept SOOOO well last night.  It was about 20 degrees warmer than the night before and there was no…

Wire Pass Trailhead to Paria Mile 10 Spring (18 miles, +0/-800 feet). Today was a truly extraordinary day.  Buckskin Gulch is the longest slot canyon in the world and the deepest in the US, and I suspect it also may be the most beautiful. The hike through Buckskin was surprisingly challenging.  There is no significant…