• Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyon Map Location
• Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyon Map Directions
• Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyons

Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyon Map Location

Slot canyons are narrow gorges in soft rocks like Utah’s layered sedimentary deposits. They are named for their narrow width, often squeezing down to a sliver. It is said that Utah has the largest concentration of slot canyons in the world, and many of them are easily accessible. Discover the best. Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon is a fun, family-friendly slot canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The hike takes you 0.3 miles up a short slot canyon with a double arch and two single arches. Canyon Rating: 2AI. Time: 2 hours for just Peek-a-Boo, 3 hours for Peek-a-Boo and Spooky. Length: Narrow section is 0.3 miles long. The only thing that might compare to the Peek-a-boo and Spooky slot canyons is a theme park. But excitement in the high Utah desert beats out the high found in large cities. Located in the heart of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Peek-a-boo and Spooky slot canyons are known as the best slot canyons in the entire Monument.

Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyon Map Directions

Peekaboo And Spooky Slot Canyons

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 area, can be done individually, but they 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.
From the trailhead, get into Dry Fork Wash via moderate scrambling down some short cliffs and following cairns as needed. Once you’re off the cliff and into the sand dunes, you’ll hike along the creek wash until you see the mouth of Peek-a-Boo. There are hand and foot cut-outs in the rock to help you get up and into the canyon.
Once you leave Peek-a-Boo, keep hiking (longer than you think you should, most likely) until you come to a juniper tree, then follow the trail and cairns leading to the right and 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. The loop generally takes about 3-4 hours depending on pace and skill level.