Peekaboo, Spooky and Dry Fork Slot Canyon Tour

This is on most Southern Utah bucket lists, you’ll find the local favorite one-two punch of Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons. These magnificent hikes, located in the Dry Fork area of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument make for a killer loop you can tackle in one afternoon of adventure. Once you’re in, all you have to do is walk through a scenic paradise of red and purple rock, arches, and narrow slot canyons. This tour is around 5 miles total hiking distance and is considered moderate hiking going up and down hills. From the trailhead, we will hike through Dry Fork Wash, you’ll hike along the creek wash until you see the mouth of Peek-a-Boo. Once you leave Peek-a-Boo, we will hike to the entrance of Spooky Gulch. Scramble down a mellow rock face to get into the canyon. It soon tightens up, and you’ll be having a good time navigating the confines of this fun canyon. Being on time is imperative, if you are more than 15 minutes late we will leave without you.

1. 1

   Peekaboo Gulch

   1.5 hours

   The slot canyon is most famous because of the last 100 meters, before the junction with Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch - here the ravine cuts deeper into the sandstone, with a series of interlinked potholes, extravagant swirls and fins of rock, and several arches; these different openings and the many corners and crevices account for the curious name of this canyon. The hiking portion is 5 miles total. 1.5 miles to and from the slot canyons and about .5 miles in each canyon.

2. 2

   Spooky Gulch

   1.5 hours

   Only 10 inches wide at some points, Spooky is appropriately named. It is possible to travel almost halfway through before the first of two climbs, so go ahead and squeeze through as far as you dare.

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Travel time is included on the total tour duration.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.