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The ultimate adventure guide
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/29/2015
Stunning natural light in Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
11/10/2014
Tight squeeze in Peek-a-Boo slot canyon, Utah.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/07/2017
Ice Box Canyon Falls near Las Vegas.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
Fern Canyon is a family-friendly slot in California.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/08/2017
Many canyon hikes require navigating rocky terrain.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/21/2016
Oregon's Crack in the Ground is a unique volcanic canyon.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/06/2017
Backpacking through Refrigerator Canyon in Montana.
Erik Jarvi
Photo Date:
11/27/2017
Large boulders in Ohio create the semblance of a slot canyon.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
10/29/2014
Mellow hiking in Willis Creek Slot Canyon, Utah.
John Cody
Photo Date:
04/04/2014
The Narrows, Zion National Park.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/03/2010
A full subway tunnel effect in Lower Subway, Zion National Park.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/07/2015
Zebra Canyon in Utah is one of the most colorful canyons anywhere.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/07/2015
Some canyons require lots of hiking in open desert as well.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/27/2013
Oneonta Gorge: Lower Oneonta Falls, Oregon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/12/2015
A free-hanging, 100-foot rappel in Pine Creek Canyon, Zion.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
Technical canyons require anchors for safe rappels.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
Guided canyoneering trips are available in some places, for those without necessary gear or prior experience.
Loreah Winlow
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Deep and dark in the narrows of Fry Canyon, Utah.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Many slot canyons require getting wet, which can be surprisingly cold even in the desert.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
07/15/2015
Beginning a rappel in a canyon in Utah.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
06/26/2015
About to get wet! James Canyon, Arizona.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
06/26/2015
Canyon playground in Arizona.