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Peekaboo Gulch

Escalante River, Escalante, UT
Ranked #3 of 9 attractions in Escalante
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Owner description: The gulch is most famous because of the last 100 meters, before the junction with Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch - here the ravine cuts deeper into the...... more » Owner description: The gulch is most famous because of the last 100 meters, before the junction with Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch - here the ravine cuts deeper into the sandstone, with a series of interlinked potholes, extravagant swirls and fins of rock, and several arches; these different openings and the many corners and crevices account for the curious name of this canyon. « less
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Austin, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Plenty of 2 wheel drive cars make it but a CR-V is much better when you are there don't skip Spooky More

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Mt pleasant, ut
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

This slot gets a lot of hype, but it was rather anti-climactic. While it was fun and narrow and twisty, it is very, very short. Make it a part of a longer adventure and it old be worth it, if you are only driving out to Peek-a-Boo and Spooky - it might not be worth it. The road is very... More

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reno, nevada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Southern Sister1 has great advice. I would add: From the trailhead, look down at the canyon below and see the cave-like formation or opening. That is Peekaboo. That way you will recognize it when you get down to the canyon floor. When you follow the cairns down to the bottom, there is a slot canyon to your left which we... More

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Iowa City
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Part of what makes this slot canyon and area special is what also makes it unapealing to some. It's out there! After checking with some and reading reviews my wife and I did take a car down hole in the rock road to this canyon. It was doable, but slow. The last 2 miles at the turn-off to the hike... More

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colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

These were our favorite slot canyons of our trip! Peekaboo is so unique, like a playground for adults! Spooky is also amazing and crazy narrow! My boyfriend is slightly claustrophobic and we had to turn around. We decided to do Peekaboo and try Spooky from the other side. This turned out to be the better option and we made it... More

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Riverton, Utah
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We would definitely recommend going up Peekaboo and down Spooky for two reasons. 1. Peekaboo has a short, steep climb up into the entrance - going down would have been much more difficult and an easy way to slip. 2. The rock obstruction in Spooky was easy to climb down with someone helping at the bottom. I think it would... More

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Farmignton, UT
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

One of the funnest hikes we've done. Did it with five kids and a baby... a little scary and tight at times, but awesome. More

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Grand Junction
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We went in Peekaboo and out Spooky. Lots of fun! A ~14 ft down climb at an obstruction turned part of our group back in Spooky. The others reported that the gulch became VERY narrow - if you're not in the small to average size range, it could be a big problem! More

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Corona, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Great slot canyons. Make sure to keep to the left from the trailhead. More

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New Milford, Connecticut
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Quiet, lone beautiful hike that was perfect for looking inward as I took in the beauty of the desert. I learned, you're never alone in the desert, you become part of it. More

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