![]() We finished before the temperature got too hot. These slot canyons are similar to some that we have hiked in the southwest, but they are right in our backyard, unique and interesting.Īfter exploring both slots, we climbed back up the steep trail to the vehicles. Most will be carried away with next year’s spring freshet. Most people turn around about 2/3 of the way down.Ī few trees have fallen into the canyon. The final section requires plunging into several pools to swim down the channels. ![]() ![]() In the South Slot, the river cascades down some chutes, but it is possible to get a fair ways down. It is more difficult and requires some scrambling. We then moved downstream to the upper end of the South Slot. It is not safe in spring and by mid-fall, the water is colder. In August the river is low and the water is warm enough. The North Slot is best done in canyoneering boots, in water shoes, or in light hikers since the rocks are slippery, but it is relatively easy, except for the one deeper pool. ![]() We sloshed all the way through to the end, then back. On deep pool could be managed on tiptoes without swimming. We waded and scrambled through the North Slot. We hiked down the steep trail to the river and established a base on the riverside. On a hot summer morning we got an early start and drove to the Tranquille /Slot Canyons Trailhead, just off the Tranquille – Criss Creek Road. ![]()
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