![]() I looked into renting a high-clearance 4×4 while in Kanab, so we could see many of the area’s off-road sites. Many are at the end of dirt roads that absolutely require high clearance 4×4 vehicles, as is the case with Peek-A-Boo slot canyon. Most of the popular slot canyons near Kanab are not easy to access. But some locals believe it’s named for a tiny “window” in the canyon’s wall that allows for photos like this…. We were later told that no one knows exactly why the Canyon’s name was changed from Red to Peek-A-Boo. (I’ve also written about the other Red Canyon on this blog) This not to be confused with Utah’s other Red Canyon located near Bryce Canyon National Park. Adding to the confusion, the Kanab Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon is also known by its original name Red Canyon. One is located in the Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument, and the other is 8 miles north of Kanab on BLM land. There are two Peek-A-Boo slot canyons in Utah. I guess when it comes to naming 1000 slot canyons, creativity can become an issue. Kanab is a great base for exploring several of the most popular. ![]() Utah has the highest concentration of slot canyons in the world with an estimated 1000 of them in the southern part of the state. ![]() A slot canyon is a long narrow passageway eroded through sandstone with tall, sheer rock walls often reaching 100 feet or higher. ![]()
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