Bill Weir feels a world away in Buckskin Gulch in Utah. ... This route starts at Wire Pass Trailhead and travels the length of Buckskin Gulch, approximately 16 miles, ...

Buckskin Gulch: One of the longest slot canyons in the world, Utah's Buckskin Gulch stretches roughly 16 miles through a twisting corridor of sandstone. Johnny Haglund/Photodisc/Getty Images ...

There are a few ways to hike Buckskin Gulch, depending on how far you want to go. The most popular starting point is the Wire Pass Trailhead, which offers the quickest access to the narrows.

There are a few ways to hike Buckskin Gulch, depending on how far you want to go. The most popular starting point is the Wire Pass Trailhead, which offers the quickest access to the narrows.

By Erika Oreskovich, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the desert landscape of Southern Utah seems like a sweeping, sun-baked canvas — wide open and ...