Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Slot-Canyon Serenity

If you don’t win a coveted lottery permit to visit “the Wave” off Highway 89 in Utah, consider the nearby Buckskin Gulch. Covering more than 15 miles, Buckskin is a backpacking paradise for many avid hikers, but all you really need is an afternoon to get acquainted with the windswept canyon.