10/29/2023 0 Comments Peek a boo canyon water![]() The simpler & lighter you go, the easier it will be getting through the canyon. The hike is only 4.5 miles RT so you don’t need a ton of gear. There were 4 of us in our group plus the dogs, and we were able to share a pack with all of our snacks and 3 liters of water. Only bring one backpack per group of hikers – Spooky Canyon is too narrow to fit you and your backpack. However, if you go during high tourist season (March-October), there will be few options for turning around where you won’t run into others trying to hike up the slot. Another option for both dogs and kids is to only hike into the canyon where you feel comfortable, then turn around. They will need help up the 5 ft scramble, and getting down the 15 ft dryfall. Kids who are comfortable with tight spaces and scrambling will have fun and do well. You don’t need ropes persay, but definitely 2-3 other people helping you and your dog out. If you still want to bring your dog, make sure they wear a dog harness to help pull them over obstacles and to lower them down the 15 ft drop. Dogs over 70-75 pounds will definitely not fit through the Spooky Slot Canyon. Then on the way down out from PeekaBoo slot canyon, they need help getting down a 15 ft dryfall. There are also several obstacles they need assistance with – the hardest being a 5 ft scramble up to another boulder hop. Spooky slot canyon is very narrow, only 12 inches at its widest. Though dogs are allowed off leash, and we brought ours along, I wouldn’t recommend taking dogs here. Kid friendly? Yes, but read advisory belowįees/Permits? None FAQs Can I bring my dog here? This road can be very rutted out, so if needed, you can park at the first parking lot about 1/2 mile on that same turn off, then walk the rest of the way to the TH.ĭog friendly? Yes, off leash but read advisory below Turn left at the signed “Dry Fork TH” (also Co Rd 252), then drive 1.7 miles to the end of the road. Reset your odometer and drive 26 miles down the well-graded dirt road. Directionsįrom Escalante, head East on HWY 12, then turn south for Hole in The Rock Rd (HITR). Start early to beat the heat and the other hikers. The downside to this is that you may encounter many more hikers wanting to continue through. Both slots are brightest during mid-day, so if you are looking to do some photography start around 11am. Slot canyons can instantly become flash flood death zones. If there’s even a slight chance of rain, stay away. If it’s rained recently, you will find pools of water in both canyons, but their floors are typically dry and sandy. The obstacles in Spooky are much easier to maneuver by hiking up as well. ![]() The reason I say this is because it’s easier to drop down a 15 ft dryfall rather than hike up it. The best route, in my opinion, is to hike up Spooky first, cross over, then drop down Peekaboo (counterclockwise direction). It’s best to do these canyons as a loop hike, rather than hike up and back, then up and back the other. Peekaboo slot canyon is shorter and shallow compared to Spooky, but still offers views of amazing twisting and turning canyon walls.
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