Moderate

Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch

Arizona

Distance3.4 mi
Est. time~1 hr 14 min
Elevation gain200 ft
RouteOut & back
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Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is a moderate 3.4-mile out & back hike in Arizona with about 200 ft of elevation gain. into the longest slot canyon in the Southwest.

This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead before navigating. Check conditions, permits, and weather before you go — trails close, and mountain weather turns fast.

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