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Canyons of Arizona - Jun '06

Arizona canyons are famous.
But, besides Grand Canyon, one can find unique and magnificent slot canyons.
Antelope Canyon, one of the most famous of the slot canyons, is located in Arizona near Page, on the Navajo reservation.
The Buckskin Gulch is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the southwest United States and may very well be the longest in the world.
As such it is one of the premier destinations for slot canyon hikers, and receives a high amount of foot traffic. With a distance of 20 miles (32 km), hiking this canyon in one day is do-able but not easy.
Take a look at this report in bosnian language:
http://www.zone-2000.net/arhiv/06/040canyo/doc01.htm
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    As you walk along the sandy bottom you will continually be confronted with evidence of previous floods. Dozens of logs have been wedged between the canyon walls, and piles of huge boulders have been jammed into narrow constrictions. The characteristics change from year to year.
    Hikers should check conditions carefully and not rely on seeing the sky to judge the weather. If there is even a slight change of rain, do not enter slot canyons.
    There are always some residual pools of water and mud; the extent depends on how recently the canyon has flooded. Occasionally swimming will be necessary but normally the pools are just 2-3 feet deep and a few meters long.