Hiking Around Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park
 Entrance to Slot #1 (view S) |
Overview Deep within Death Valley Wilderness Area, Sidewinder Canyon is a moderately strenuous hike up a steep gravel wash to several amazing narrow slot canyons that cut into the walls of the main canyon. Presented here are photos of Slot Plus One (Slot #1). Slot #1 is the fourth of the side canyons encountered while hiking up the main wash, and this slot is the first of the interesting slot canyons. The entrance to Slot #1 is located about 150 yards up a broad side canyon, but the actual entrance is the most abrupt of all because it requires a bit of rock scrambling and a tight squeeze to get started. This slot is deep, narrow, and dark, so be sure to bring a flashlight. For a description of the entire route, including trailhead directions, cautions, and GPS coordinates, see Sidewinder Canyon. |
 Hiker departing the main wash (view S) |
 Hiker starting up the broad side canyon (view S) |
 the broad side canyon forks; stay left (view S) |
 Hiker in the left fork of the broad canyon (view S) |
 Hiker approaching entrance to Slot 1 (view S) |
Hiker at entrance to Slot 1 (view S) |
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Descending Slot Plus One
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 Returning to the Main Wash (view N) |
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Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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