Where is peek a boo canyon

Immediately ahead is Peek-a-boo Gulch, heading north. Spooky Gulch is farther down the dry creek bed to the east, and the Dry Fork itself continues west.

Though not nearly as long, deep, or narrow as Spooky Gulch, Peek-a-boo has its own unique challenges and thrills. Right off the bat, as visitors begin the trail from the bottom of Dry Fork, they will note the steps carved into the wall that they must climb in order to reach the slot canyon. At the top of the steps, they will find a pothole that is generally full of water year-round, which can be circumvented without getting wet by those smart and agile enough.

The Peek-a-boo route eventually climbs up out of the slot canyon, and onto the high ground above. Fantastic hike, a must do. Lost my fillings on the road in. Trail was easy to find, I downloaded map ahead of time. Gorgeous, awesome. Definitely challenging and requires some problem solving.

Well marked trail with a restroom at the trailhead. There was only one spot with water when we hiked Peekaboo. The trail was in great condition. The entrance to Peekaboo was tricky for us in large part because the sand made the rocks slippery and hard to grip. There are foots holds and a few hand holds carved into the rocks. We managed by provided a boost up for the first person and then a hand up from the top for the last 2 people. There were several spots in Peekaboo where an additional hand or boost made things easier.

Also, some basic stemming skills were helpful both here and in Spooky. There was water in only one spot in Peekaboo. We took our shoes and socks off, waded in. It was just water and mud - no rocks. Nothing gross. We then pulled ourselves up like we were climbing out of a swimming pool. I dropped myself down the first set of boulders and looked for the rope which I had remembered being there but instead found only a small rope hand hold maybe 10 feet or so above the ground.

I had brought a 25 ft flat rope that we strapped through it and used to lower ourselves down. After that, the canyon is narrow enough that we took our backpacks off and held them in front for most of it. Not claustrophobic for me. It is such a unique and beautiful canyon. So much fun. Some tricky parts to navigate but if you take your time, everything can be done safely.

There is water in Peekaboo in a couple of places. We couldn't avoid one pool. That said, this is an awesome hike with prior scrambling skills helpful. I echo the sentiments of Jack I only encountered 3 people and all 3 had detoured at different points. Hiking alone, the entrance was doable to peek a boo. I'm 5'7". The Boulder drop through in spooky.

I slid as far down as I could on the left side just before the last Boulder, reversed, hung on, and dropped the remaining 3ish feet. I have a lot of scrambling experience but you have to know how to maneuver your body and use counter balancing on your feet against your back, while sideways and wet slick rock with muddy shoes, going up the last 5 feet or so of the entrance while also like 10 feet above the ground. A guide offered to help and she used a rope to get up.

There are pools of water that are unavoidable and make everything muddy, stinky and slippery. Do not underestimate this hike. You will get wet and the water is gross from sitting for so long. With the above said, I was in my element on this hike. For spooky, I am not even a little claustrophobic, so I had an absolute blast. This requires upper body strength though and most people will need help. It gets tight for longer distances, but honestly it was awesome.

Crazy parents. Maybe my favorite hike ever. We saw a Jack rabbit and the slots are so cool. How about a review with some actual information. First of all, the road is in pretty good condition pretty bumpy the whole way. We made it in a 2WD, low clearance vehicle with no issues, it just took forever. We started at the upper trailhead, did Dry Fork Narrows, went up north through Peek a Boo, and then down south through Spooky.

Water is unavoidable in Peek a Boo first meters and Dry Fork Narrows only one or two spots, about meters from the fork. Spooky was dry the entire way. I'd recommend doing the same if you want to do all three. If you want to stay dry, just do Spooky.

Spooky is by far the narrowest of the three. Peek a Boo has some very cool natural bridges. The beginning of Peek a Boo is a pretty sketchy scramble up some smooth rock with a large pool below.

As others have mentioned, bring a map, or better yet, download an app that has trails marked on it so you can see where you are you should really have one of these every time you go hiking.

I recommend Gaia. Hope this helps someone. Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon. You will go up a small hill and cross a cattle guard before entering the large, graveled parking area. On the eastern side of the parking area, you will find BLM route Keep in mind that when I went the sign posted suggested that you not hike the trail.

The slot canyon was one of the better ones I have seen for such a short trip. Definitely a trail I would do again. Hard to hike very sandy. Got picked up by a guy in a truck. Saved us! Do not do on a hot day. If you do it do it early. We hiked the trail starting around and got done around , which included a few stops in the shade for the dogs. It was a great hike but would be careful when the weather gets warmer as there is no shade. Awesome slot canyon at the end.

You don't realize how tough sand hiking is until you are 2 hours in and already expecting to die of dehydration. I love this short little slot canyon but you NEED to have a four-wheel drive to get down and back up. I've seen a lot of people with all-wheel drives trying it but getting stuck. It is an expensive tow bill if you get stuck. I wouldn't recommend that. It's a nice canyon but it's very short and the hike down and back up in that soft sand would be brutal. Listen to the warnings about 4WD.

The same is deep. We did fine in a Toyota Tundra in 4L. The slot canyon is really neat but close near the end so difficult to stay socially distant from others.

Neat little slot canyon but busy due to the tours. If you have done other slot canyons like buckskin or antelope this one may be a bit underwhelming. Read the sign at the trailhead - You absolutely need to have a 4WD vehicle to make it down and back.

The road is deep sand and something like a Subaru will not make it. We saw one stuck right near the entrance. The drive isn't for the faint of heart either. Fun but it got my adrenaline going. Great 2 part slot canyon at the end of a very long and sandy road 4wd or Awd needed. I can't imagine hiking the whole road but I'm sure a very strong hiker could do it.

We drove all the way until the river bed and walked from there but we could have followed the riverbed to the mouth of the canyon. The actual slot canyon is a short out and back that is super cool and a great hike for any age hiker. There are two parts; after the first part the canyon opens up and curves left. Keep going until you enter the second canyon until it dead ends. We made a great video showing the drive and hike for you to watch before you go. I'll post the video url below just copy and paste it into your address bar I hope you have a great time!

The canyon was beautiful, and road out there was very fun to drive in our Jeep! However I wanted to give a warning about the people. We went on a Saturday midday, and for whatever reason a good majority of those we saw had blue line flags, and confederate flags on their vehicles. If you are a minority, please take friends with you, I am concerned you could be harassed. My son and I hiked the trail out and back. Hiking through deep sand sucks!! If you hike it follow the little pink flags the guides put up on the left side of the trail on the way down, right side on the way up.

Beautiful and absolutely worth the time put in to get there. Absolute need a 4x4 and a high clearance vehicle! We saw two factory set jeeps and a blazer stuck in the sand, heed the warning!!

What an amazing hidden gem. This is like a mini antelope canyon but without the crowds. We got there around I did not have any problem on my LR Discovery on 4H and without rear locker but I saw a ford explorer with stock tires bogged on the way back. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail. Red Canyon aka Peek-a-Boo Canyon moderate Length A thrilling adventure of 4-wheeling on deep sand through a desert landscape of junipers, pinions, yuccas and cacti before reaching a slender passage that will tantalize photographer and hiker alike with a visual array of warm reds, cool browns and hot oranges in rippled and fluted sandstone.

Southern Utah has its share of unique desert scapes, but the land here offers something different too - slot canyons. Abundant, yet hidden gems, that start out as small cracks in the earth that, overtime water has forced to become deep and narrow sandstone slots. The beauty of these dimly lit chasms entice hikers to explore into their depths. The price of admission into such a canyon often requires long hikes, down-climbing and rappelling skills, as well as an involved knowledge of rope work.

Fortunately, there are some slot canyons that can be experienced without such a hefty price. Red Canyon, or as locals call it: Peek-a-boo, does not require any hiking to get to, but will require a 4 wheel drive. This is not the Peek-a-Boo slot canyon found in the Escalante area. From where you parked you can see the slot canyon to the west.

The canyon is usually dry and is only about. Notice how some sections are warmer and others are flushed with chilly air as the slot twists and turns, opens and narrows and the canyon floor rises and falls throughout the short hike.

Stripped logs, twigs, and other debris wedged up high offer evidence of past violent flash floods that have raged through the waterway and forged the sandy chasm. The enclosed setting of a weathered canyon with towering walls, abstract designs and dramatic lighting combine for a photographers camera, as oils on a canvas do for an artists brush, providing the ideal tools to create a perfect image.