Not really a trail. I have followed the Paria all the way to the Colorado river at Lees Ferry- a walk of about 38 miles . I have also hiked down Buckskin wash and out the Paria. Best to avoid extremely hot days. More

20 years ago I took a group of Boy Scouts into the Paria Canyon to visit what I considered to be the most special place on earth. I am delighted to see (from the first review above) that they still remember, and that it is an important place for them as well. I try to visit there every year or... More

Along with my fellow Boy Scouts, I hiked this canyon from start to finish, (including a day up Buckskin Gulch). It was absolutely incredible. The week long hike was completed over 20 years ago; I still look at the pictures and am going to take my own sons as soon as they are old enough. There really are no words... More

Hiked the Paria River for an overnighter in April 2002. The water was quite low due to drought and so travel was not difficult. We passed the Buckskin to camp 12 miles from Whitehouse Trailhead. We would have camped at ten miles except a couple at that campsite made it very clear we were not welcome. The spring at Big... More