38Miles
4–5Days
1,500 ftGain
ThruType
Permits
System
BLM via Recreation.gov — Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs WildernessJanuary 1 is when April permits open, and so on. No day-before or same-day sales. Pick the permit up in person no sooner than 10 days before the trip. Group limit 10. Human waste must be packed out.Apply or read more
Cost
$5 per person per day
Bear storage
Not required
Season
Best
April – early June and October. Summer monsoon brings flash floods.
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PeakShoulderClosed
On trail
Water
Springs along the lower canyon; the river is silty. Carry a prefilter and know where the springs are.
Resupply
None. Shuttle from White House or Wire Pass to Lees Ferry.
Notes
Buckskin Gulch is among the longest slot canyons in the world. Check the flash flood forecast every day; there is no escape in the narrows.
Elevation
3,100 ftHigh 4,300 ft
Resupply towns
Kanab (pre/post trip)
Page (pre/post trip)
Recommended gear
Permit details checked 2026-10 · blm.gov