Buckskin Gulch via Wire Pass to Whitehouse - Paria Wilderness - Trail Guide

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Published 2018-06-11
Buckskin Gulch is one of our favorite backpacking experiences ever. This video explains details of the trail from Wire Pass through Buckskin Gulch and out Whitehouse, along with other tips. I didn’t feel the guides we read provided quite as much detail as I would have liked to fully prepare, so I decided to give it a shot myself. If you haven’t done this hike yet, you absolutely have to check out buckskin gulch. Hope this helps!

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All Comments (21)
  • Was there in March 2024. Amazing place. Temps were in the low 60’s in the third week in March. Left Wire Pass trailhead and hiked about 6 miles round trip, in and back to the trailhead. Dry conditions, certainly not wading through water.
  • @cyclyst
    Wow, that was a great video. I'm glad I didn't see it before I went but I did take all precautions. I went last week. I got to the rabbit hole (I didn't know that existed). I saw the ropes and said no way. I was alone and just on a day hike anyhow, very new to this kind of hiking. There was no water or mud at all the entire way. A few puddles off to the side toward the end but all very dry. The sand was loose and deep though. It was a great hike and I will be back, I just gotta figure out when conditions are like they are now again.
  • 5/7/23 Just hiked wire pass into part of Buckskin Gulch today (6.5 miles total turning to the right out of the cave). A new ladder has been added to the wire pass slot in just the last couple of days. And everything is dry and easily passable without getting wet.
  • Thanks much, your video shows a lot about the obstacles that everyone else leaves out. Invaluable info.
  • We just went in Sept part of the way. Recent Monsoons have placed two large logs at the entrance of Wire Pass that you have to climb over. Difficult with packs on. There is a ladder now at the drop off which make getting down easier. Turning Right into Buckskin after leaving Wire Pass we ran into water and mud almost in the first few hundred feet. We retreated and went left instead and really got a good taste of what Buckskin is really like. Going left leads you back to the Buckskin trailhead.
  • @lilyianlee3404
    Appreciate how honest your videos are, always show casing the realistic ups and downs of any hikes.
  • Your guys videos f** rock! Thanks for all the tips , luv it! GREAT JOB 👏
  • @danwagner5524
    Thanks for the vid, Jerry. We're heading in, in a few days and this has helped a ton. Appreciate you uploading this.
  • @MyLifeOutdoors
    I’m doing this hike early March. This was a very helpful video! 😉
  • @papajon62
    Very comprehensive video; this adventure would definitely require a little more planning than most
  • We have the permit for wire pass tomorrow. So excited. Thanks for all the great information and videos.
  • @Baconmccord
    This is the best video guide for the Buckskin I’ve seen so far. Thank you, I’ve got permits for this weekend (3 days, 2 nights, with same itinerary). Hoping the rabbit hole is open and it’s not too cold. Anything worth checking out down the Paria? I’ve heard Wrather Canyon is interesting.
  • Wow Jerry, so different than all the other videos I've viewed and way more helpful. A ot make it look like an easy sandy walk...not. Thanks again pal
  • @hondosmith8092
    this looks like my plan for june 2019. Still trying to figure out footwear. will probably take all our water. Just hoping we don't miss the parking lot on the way out.. very helpful video. thanks.