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Sidewinder Canyon -- Slot Minus One (Slot -1)
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Sidewinder Canyon
Sidewinder Canyon
Entrance to Slot Minus One (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 Minus One. Slot -1 is the second side canyon encountered while hiking up the main wash. This side canyon is not particularly deep or narrow, but it provides a good scramble up the rocky canyon to a high pour-over that cannot be passed. For a description of the entire route, including trailhead directions, cautions, and GPS coordinates, see Sidewinder Canyon.

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Low pour-over (view S)
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Narrow, rocky canyon
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Approaching the high pour-over (view S)
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Base of the high pour-over (view S)
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Top of the high pour-over (view S)
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Descending Slot Minus One

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Arching walls
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Atop the low pour-over
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Exiting Slot Minus One down-canyon (view N)
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Exiting Slot Minus One up-canyon (view N)

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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