Located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Utah, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is a rugged and remote area that spans 1,870,000 acres, making it the largest national monument in the United States. It is made up of three main sections, from west to east, the Grand Staircase, the Keperowice Plateau and the Escalante Canyon, each full of its own color and magic.
The scenery in the memorial area is peculiar, consisting of wide hills, colorful rock formations, wide and steep canyons, and majestic and rugged boulder mountains, making people feel like they have stepped into an alien planet. There are mushroom-like rocks, strange sandstone columns, and many strange rocks that cannot be named, with various shapes and postures.
Utah is a hiker's dream and has many amazing hiking trails. Two of the most famous canyons here have very humorous names, one is called Ghost Canyon and the other is *** Canyon.
Ghost Canyon is very narrow and dark at the bottom because there is no sunlight. It's best to take a deep breath before entering Ghost Canyon, as the slits are very narrow, some parts have to be turned sideways to get through, and if backpacking, the bag is best placed on top of your head. Sometimes knees, elbows, clothing, and any other equipment carried can be badly scraped while walking.
The entire slit is only about 600 yards long, but since it's very narrow, it feels much longer. There are places where the slit widens to allow people to pass through, but in most cases its width does not exceed the width of a person.
Ghost Canyon is narrow and dark, and while it doesn't require any special equipment or technical skills, one needs to be in a good state of mind and not be claustrophobic in order to pass through.
**The canyon, also commonly referred to as the Red Canyon, is an easy short hike (round trip 0.).7 miles) and one of the most beautiful slot canyons in the area.
The hike is relatively flat, with large rocks sometimes protruding from the trail, but a small ladder is set up along the way to help hikers take a break through one of the specific elevated paths in the flat path. The hike ends in a rocky alley, but there is a high-end wall that is difficult to climb to pass through.
Looking up at a narrow stretch of sky while hiking through a slot canyon is one of the amazing sights. There are plenty of opportunities to photograph those classic slot canyons**, the beautiful dimly lit spaces between the narrow irregular sandstone walls, and the stunning orange sandstone walls are a great backdrop for photos.
The canyon is very cool because those high walls block most of the sunlight. When there is a thunderstorm, do not enter the slot canyon. On rainy days, flash floods through slot canyons are a life-threatening risk.
Curated by the editorial department of Worry-Free Line
Written by Tong Fei.
Edited by Han Xiaokai.
Designed by Wang Zhe.