STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE

• HIKE NAME: Wire Pass

• DISTANCE: 3.4 miles RT

• ELEVATION GAIN: 180 feet

• RESTROOMS: Yes

• DOG FRIENDLY: Yes

• PERMIT: Yes, Permit information at recreation.gov // may be purchased in advance or same day

• FEE: $6.00 per person and $6.00 per dog

• VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: 2wd BUT House Rock Valley Road can be REALLY rough and even impassable. Some days a 2wd will be okay, other days a 4x4 will be necessary. Check with the local ranger stations on the current status of the road. Gnarly video of the road HERE

• TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 37.018878, -112.025285 (Wire Pass Trailhead // the same as The Wave and Wire Pass)

Wire Pass is one of the access points to Buckskin and is a slot canyon on its own. There is also a cool cave/arch and rock art just past the cave. You can continue pass the confluence and continue into Buckskin if you've like for slot adventures.