One of the longest and deepest slot canyons in the world — roughly 13 miles of continuous narrows with walls up to 400 feet high and sometimes only a few feet apart. Most day hikers enter via the Wire Pass Trailhead, reaching dramatic narrows within about 1.7 miles, with petroglyphs at the Wire Pass/Buckskin confluence.
| Category | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kanab, UT / Page, AZ |
| Top activities | Day hike from Wire Pass into the narrows, Petroglyph panel at the confluence, Multi-day Paria Canyon backpacking connections, Slot canyon photography |
| Best time to visit | Spring and fall; never enter with rain in the forecast anywhere upstream — flash flood danger is extreme. Cold pools persist inside even in warm months. |
| Entrance fee | $6 per person per day (plus $6 per dog) |
| Permits | Day-use permit required ($6/person, self-pay QR kiosk at Wire Pass, Buckskin, and White House trailheads or via recreation.gov). Overnight trips require a separate limited Paria Canyon permit. House Rock Valley Road is dirt — impassable when wet. |
Visitor tip: Buy the $6 day-use permit at the trailhead QR kiosk or on recreation.gov before you go, and check the flood forecast with the BLM Kanab visitor center the morning of your hike — this canyon has almost no escape routes.
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