Take a wide view while examining the weather. Some canyons, like Utah's Buckskin Gulch (the longest-known continually-narrow slot canyon) have catchment basins that are over 50 miles away.

2 Utah slot canyons make for easy, fun hike The mouth of Peek-A-Boo Canyon, left. Spooky Canyon is seen on the right. Both of the slot canyons in Utah can be easily visited in half a day. (Deborah ...

One of Zion’s most iconic hikes, the trail is actually the bed of a river that cuts through stunning slot canyons with towering canyon walls. Though this is a popular hike, if you can hike about a ...

If you’re a true outdoor adventurer, I can bet that Zion National Park is at the top of your list. Truth be told, this famous ...

Some, like Upper Antelope Canyon, are widely known, but others are known largely by word of mouth. Some are easy hikes, but others require ropes to explore them.