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Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area

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8 mi 13 km of trail — 0 Featured Hikes

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Trails in Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area - 3

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1 The Wave
Kanab, UT
2.9 mi 4.6 km Kanab, UT
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1.8 mi 2.8 km #2 Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch
Kanab, UT
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3.5 mi 5.7 km #3 Cobra Arch
Kanab, UT
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I feel wonderful, the surroundings are beautiful, and this is just the beginning of the adventure.

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I feel wonderful, the surroundings are beautifu…
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Kanab, UT
This area is utterly stunning.

#2

This area is utterly stunning.
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Kanab, UT
The Wire Pass route almost feels magical.

#3

The Wire Pass route almost feels magical.
 5
Kanab, UT
The beginning of the slot Canyon!!!

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The beginning of the slot Canyon!!!
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Kanab, UT
Looking back at Wire Pass after exiting it...it opens up into a large canyon that leads to Buckskin Gulch and there are some petroglyphs near the base of the left of the arched roof!

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Looking back at Wire Pass after exiting it...it…
 3
Kanab, UT
You may have to navigate up and over obstacles like this (the remnant of a flash flood) while traversing the canyon.

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You may have to navigate up and over obstacles…
 3
Kanab, UT
Rock and fauna!

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Rock and fauna!
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Kanab, UT
Wire Pass slot canyon!

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Wire Pass slot canyon!
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Kanab, UT
The 1 technical section in Wire Pass requires a down climb about 7-8 feet on a bunch of tangled driftwood and rocks...easier then it looks...totally worth it!

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The 1 technical section in Wire Pass requires a…
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Kanab, UT
Petroglyphs...prehistoric cave drawings to the left of the large arch rock cave!

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Petroglyphs...prehistoric cave drawings to the…
 3
Kanab, UT

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