Work your way up as far as you comfortably can, but be careful, at least one person has gotten stuck in Brimstone. It is worth noting, due to the restrictive nature of the some of the spaces in Spooky, this canyon is better suited for smaller body types. Hike up the wide wash 10-15 minutes to where it suddenly narrows to an incredibly deep and dark slot. Peek-A-Boo is a slot and corkscrew, and Spooky Gulch is a narrow slot canyon.
This section can change with each flood, but is usually an easy walk.ģ0 minutes down from Spooky a wide side canyon comes in on the left with impressive sand slides on the west side. From the junction of Spooky and Dry Fork, hike down Dry Fork about 30 minutes to the first major canyon coming in on the left. Once Spooky opens up, follow it down to its junction with Dry Fork in about 5 minutes. A couple of minor down climbs occur in the upper section, but if you look around, an easy path over or under the obstacle can be found. Spooky is an amazing canyon, and a lot of fun to descend. Several spots are narrow enough you have to turn sideways. Head down Spooky! It gets deep and dark very quickly. Follow this trail about 10 minutes over the open country to where it drops into Spooky, a large open wash at this point. Here a cairned trail takes off on the right. What a gem! Continue up the canyon until the canyon opens into a wide open wash. Once in Peek-a-boo, enjoy the many arches and narrows. This up climb is the biggest obstacle of the hike. The loop adds significant distance in the deep sand and a relatively steep decent into the wash to get to the slot canyon.
A short rope for a handline may be useful for beginners. Relatively easy access, incredible slots, and a short day make this a hike. The climb has carved steps but is still a little tricky. Peekaboo and Spooky are the quintessential first slot canyon experience for many. ) up-climb guards the entrance to Peek-a-boo. At the bottom turn right, and find Peek-a-boo coming in 4 minutes down the canyon on the left. The trail is well-worn and easy to follow. From the trailhead, follow the marked trail north down into Dry Fork.
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