Peekaboo, Spooky, Dry Fork Narrows Slot Canyons Hike Guide

Peekaboo, Spooky, Dry Fork Narrows Slot Canyons Hike Guide - Grand Escalante National Monument

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Peekaboo, Spooky, Dry Fork Narrows Slot Canyons are located in Grand Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. This hike is a great intro to slot canyons and creates an 8ish mile loop. I started on Peekaboo, went over to Spooky and then ended on the Dry Fork Narrows trail. What an insanely fun hike! This hike can get wet (mainly near the river) in spring and summer months.
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@moretoliving2236 3 жыл бұрын

Can i just compliment you on filming?! You have to had climbed up and down and crawled to and from to get your shots. Your determination paid off. Big props!

@patmckenney8931 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I did this hike a few years back. In spooky, the rope did not exist back then. Both of us are short (and older ) so lucky for us a great young man (tall) came along to help us. He jumped down and stood up to let us step on his shoulders and then he bent down to let us off. That hike was the hardest but most exhilarating hike we have done besides the Wave. Thank you for sharing!

@asmenyak 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Me and my girlfriend tried doing this hike this summer, but tried doing it the other way (spooky first) because the ledge up into peekaboo was pretty slick and getting up looked difficult. We ended up getting semi-lost though and turned back the way we came. Found out later that we had completely missed the turnoff to spooky and accidentally kept going straight toward another, far less traveled slot canyon called brimstone gulch. You can kind of see where we messed up at about 17:54, we kept going straight toward the left of that frame. Kind of a scary situation as we didn’t know we messed up for another couple miles and we could’ve easily kept going further into brimstone (which eventually pinches closed after a mile or so) thinking it was one of the two normal canyons. The lack of footprints tipped us off, but it ended up adding another couple miles to our day, and we were running low on water there (left early in the morning, but by the time we got back it was close to 100 degrees out). Definitely want to go back and try it again now that we know what we’re doing. Not to be underestimated, especially with just how remote it is out there!

@TheVirtualSherpa 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys are safe. Always scary to lose the trail.

@ronlornanielsen 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic production. Thank you

@c55427 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video, really captures the feel of it.

@gasgo6606 2 жыл бұрын

you kill it on this video! first one of yours ive seen and im hooked already

@briandaly501 3 жыл бұрын

Rope def super sketch I would be shook alone lol. Good Stuff

@JordanOutside 3 жыл бұрын

That hike looks amazing! Spooky Gulch looks really tight.

@luckyyang9622 11 ай бұрын

Great guide, thank you!

@trailandtravel Жыл бұрын

That’s for sharing! I’m going to try this hike next weekend!

@giulianopavezvasquez3610 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!! Hermoso".Deformaciones Geológicas milenarias!!! Magico video!!! Saludos🇨🇱🏔

@rohitsharma2710 2 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to motivate me to go here this summer.

@TheVirtualSherpa 2 жыл бұрын

🤟🏽

@kenjones4564 3 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video.

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

@lizard2425 Жыл бұрын

Nicely Done! Thanks. We did that a few years back. Would love to go back.

@ynwa1283 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the Ding and Dang canyons in Goblin Valley.

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard of it will have to check it out 👍🏽

@ynwa1283 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheVirtualSherpa There's some technical bits on the backside of the loop, but nothing major.

@warchieft2k 3 жыл бұрын

that looks amazing! added to the list!

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Def a worthwhile trip, there are some other slots in the area as well if you want to extend the trip. Zebra, Reflection etc.

@kelt444 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just did it today. Should have watched you beforehand. Awesome camera work. Appreciate you doing this!

@pmlopezbrla12 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! My wife and I did the first part of Peekaboo last March....At 59 we had to tag-team getting up/down that first move but wow it was well worth it. Now that I know what the rest of PaB is like we will need to go back.....still not sure about Spooky...may have to actually put those new years resolutions in motion as it looked tighter than what I remember of PaB. Thanks for a great trip review (and at least for me....a great recent memory)

@dinahala3761 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting an nice filming ❤😮

@qwryzu 2 жыл бұрын

Did this trail 10/18/21 - a quick note about Peek-a-boo after a summer 2021 with a lot of heavy rain. In spots like 6:23 the sandy area that you see was washed out significantly and no longer provides an easy step up that little rock ledge, 1 foot is more like 3-4. When I was there, it was full of a pool of disgusting stagnant water despite no rain for several weeks beforehand. The rock was far too slick and the pool too big for me to work around so I just trudged through the gross pool. It also makes for some tougher moves even without the water - if you can get up into Peek a boo in the first place, you'll be fine, but Peek-a-boo was definitely harder than I remember it being when I first did it in 2020. Just FYI if you're using this video as a guide!

@TheVirtualSherpa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the conditions update!

@anthonyrenaud5783 2 жыл бұрын

Great job with the camera work and the editing. Doing it by yourself you did the trail twice going back and forth to grab the camera, and setting up the next shot and the next and so on. Thanks. Loved the video, the landscape and the slot canyons.

@krishnancom 3 жыл бұрын

That narrow part in peekaboo had me hyperventilating with claustrophobia. Nice video.

@2666loco 2 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to see one of these. I didn't realize how narrow and physically demanding it would be with the climbing up and down. I'm glad you posted it because I will never see one. I thought you just walked in and looked around. I didn't realize all the climbing up and down. I always feared meeting a poisonous snake in one. Thanks for the video.

@TheVirtualSherpa 2 жыл бұрын

There are def slot canyons where you just walk in and walk out - the one towards the end of the video is like that. Narrows in Zion is also an example of a walk in / walk out. Glad you enjoyed the vid 👍🏽

@patdewald9516 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Awesome (in the true sense of the word) landscape. I would not have the courage to do this one myself. I know if you carefully plan the hike in the right season there is no flash flood danger, but still I kept imagining that situation and stressing 🙂 Another thing I soooo enjoyed was the natural sounds of the hike and no soundtrack. IMHO sound tracks often spoil an otherwise good video.

@herodotus7 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like powder sugar on a beignet. Sweet!

@davidbohon2091 Жыл бұрын

Epic

@mattgarrett2571 3 жыл бұрын

Nice that they've added a rope to that one section since I did it in 2017. I just kinda lowered down as best I could and aimed for the flat rock. Still one of my favorite hiking experiences.

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

The rope was 100% added by some random, it’s not very safe - probably best to still do it your way TBH. Great hike though, one of my favorites in a long time.

@DueRabe 2 жыл бұрын

We did this hike 1 week ago and there was no rope....:/

@rlstivers1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Not going to lie....my breath starting getting very shallow watching you navigate through those canyons. 😳 Thanks for sharing.

@hollywood8997 4 ай бұрын

I am breathless just watching omg

@hollywood8997 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Aptster1939 7 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable, I would love for someone to theorize about how these gnarly slots were formed. Thanks

@ach3322 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I probably would not do Spooky by myself because my biggest fear is to get stuck/injurred there and not able to get out. LOL

@user-uz7gf5xl2y Жыл бұрын

6:00 SO you climbed that cliff two times ! haha

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

Gotta get the shot!

@bobroberts8500 Жыл бұрын

09:40 - I think that type of formation is like a calcium compound basically being squeezed out of the silica over time.

@Bluetaco18 2 ай бұрын

I’m kinda scared going alone now. It’s tighter than I thought

@septembertwenty-nine9989 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your solo adventure. If you had gone through Spooky first, could you have made it down the big drop at the beginning (end) of Peekaboo?

@RageeNRavee 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! How long would it take to hike peek a boo and spooky sections only?

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on how much you like to take pics/explore. I’d say 45-60 for each at a leisurely pace - more for spooky because that ladder move is a little tricky

@michizer0 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of 127 hours

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Similar spot - that took place in Canyonlands National Park.

@c55427 2 жыл бұрын

We think that rock was coral? Not sure. We went a few days ago, the foot holds are already wore out entering peekaboo imho. We didn’t do Spooky because of it being too narrow and I’m glad I watched this video since it confirms what we were told. The bypass trail of Spooky is not marked and is only visible on some GPS app (luckily helpful strangers had such an app). BLM really needs a marked bypass trail so each section can be more easily traversed separately.

@biology197 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your detailed videos! They must be a lot of work! They're wonderful though! They've been a great help to me while researching possible hikes for when I take a trip out west. I think the rope climb down in Spooky might be a bit much for me. But I'd like to try the Peek-A-Boo hike. Is there way to hike just Peek-A-Boo...but without doing it as an out-and-back? I'm concerned about having to do that very first climb in reverse and having to descend those carved-in "steps". So, I guess what I'm asking is: is there a way to go through Peek-A-Boo and then just loop around back to the beginning somehow?

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

There are not any trails to avoid either canyon but if you had to go back through Peek-A-Boo that entry climb should be easy enough to "slide" down if you are not able to downclimb it. Might end up with some holes in your clothing but should be relatively safe.

@sangphong1 4 ай бұрын

Very informative video with plenty of details and great recommendations. May i ask if you think Mid June is a “risky” time due to flash flood in the area?

@TheVirtualSherpa 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I would say that is probably one of the most risky times. Anytime rapid snow melt or a rain storm is possible, a flash food is also likely. This website is a great resource to check the forecast before you hike www.weather.gov/slc/flashflood

@Briansmith-ol2es 3 жыл бұрын

Your mountain videos don’t make me nervous at all but this tight squeeze canyon freaks me out man.

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly same haha

@russlehman2070 3 жыл бұрын

What do you do if you meet someone coming the other way? Toss a coin to decide who has to back up to a spot wide enough to pass each other.

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly no clue haha

@lizard2425 Жыл бұрын

we just ducked down and let all 14 of them climb over! 😂

@shanehopkins8381 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for an exceptional tour of the canyons. I am a muscular 5'11" 240lb fella. Would I be able to get through Spooky?

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

Hey Shane - I think you should be okay. A few spots might be tight (pretty obvious which ones towards the end of the video) but you can always go up higher/lower if needed to get through.

@verramagnus381 Жыл бұрын

If you haven't gone yet, be sure to have old clothes for this hike. I'm a bit smaller than you but still wore holes in my jeans over keys and wallet.

@shanehopkins8381 Жыл бұрын

@@verramagnus381 Will do. Thanks for the heads up.

@shanehopkins8381 Жыл бұрын

@@TheVirtualSherpa Thank you for the response. I think my claustrophobia would get the best of my in Spooky!

@martykott450 3 жыл бұрын

You are so spot on...its an amazing corner of Utah. Were you able to check out Calf Creek Falls off of highway 12? It's a very beautiful spot

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Sure was - that was actually the hike I did after this one. Another awesome spot

@KunalPatel-do6fk Жыл бұрын

hey would explain how to book tickets for it or its just free? we are visiting Utah in may. we are going to horseshoe bend so trying to figure out if I can visit this place. thank you in advance

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

www.thevirtualsherpa.com/spooky-peekaboo-slot-canyons-hike-guide/

@bobroberts8500 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever come across tektites in your travels?

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

Had never heard of them before you asked, but will have to keep my eyes peeled in the future. Don't believe so though

@meumentorgringo8342 Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, just wondering how big you are? I’m a big 6’3” 270lbs and have wanted to do peekaboo but am afraid I’m too big. If I took off my day pack do you think I could sneer through?

@TheVirtualSherpa Жыл бұрын

I am 6'0 about 200ish - little lighter at the time 😅 - Most of this, I had plenty of room and the cases where things did get really tight - you always have the option to go lower or higher in the canyon if needed. Hope this helps

@samsonmanna9017 28 күн бұрын

My question as well

@derekmay22 3 жыл бұрын

It’s my understanding that you can camp anywhere on BLM land. Is this correct? If so where did you camp at? Going there in early June!

@TheVirtualSherpa 3 жыл бұрын

Check out the full hike guide in the description, I talk all about camping. Correct you can camp in BLM so long as you aren’t creating new campsites, fire rings etc.