Petroglyph Slot Canyon
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STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE

  • HIKE NAME: Petroglyph Slot Canyon

  • DISTANCE: This can be done as a loop hike (3.2 miles RT) or an out and back (2 miles RT).

  • ELEVATION GAIN: 140 feet

  • RESTROOMS: No

  • DOG FRIENDLY: Yes

  • PERMIT: No

  • FEE: No

  • VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: 2wd, parking on the side of the highway

  • TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 37.176932, -113.619101 (Parking along State Highway 18 at a large pullout)

  • MAP PROVIDED IN WEBSITE: Yes, AllTrails. My personal GPX doing it out and back can be found HERE.

The linked trek in the website will also take you around Ship Rock and Newspaper Rock. YOU WILL WANT A DOWNLOADED MAP. I got turned around multiple times and was so happy I had a trek to get me back on course.

When going to the slot, you must first pass it (as you're walking above it) then work your way down to enter.

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