EXTREMELY UNIQUE BIZARRE GEOLOGY!

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“Extremely Unique” doesn’t begin to describe the bizarre geology of Sidestep Canyon. It is an expansive green, white and red valley that opens up out of nowhere, sprouting balanced rocks as if they were planted. From three feet tall to one hundred and fifty feet tall, the tallest one in the area, perhaps in the state.

A fairly long hike, Sidestep is never crowded. It offers the opportunity to experience natural beauty and solitude together, something that we all yearn for and something that is becoming harder to find in the National Parks.

The opportunity to get a really great photograph without being in a crowd is also what the photogenic treasure called Sidestep Canyon offers you.

We can visit all of it going through it to the bottom of Wahweap Wash into the canyon on the other side. There are literally hundreds of balanced rocks, as well as remarkable formations.

Only a half hour from the Outpost, it’s a two and a half mile march to Sidestep.

Then we can explore through it all day leaving time to return in eight or nine hours.

Our guides will show you the best of Sidestep Canyon and it’s many photographic opportunities, as well as sharing local knowledge of the area with you. If you have more time we can share other places you can visit on your own.

If you can do the walk, it’s well worth it.

$200 + TAX per person ($220 TOTAL)

To book a guided photography, scenic, adventure, or hiking tour, photography workshop, overnight camp out, or make a reservation, please call or email us directly so that we can discuss your personal itinerary, in order to customize to your emphasis, interests and ability.

Call us at  (928) 691-1047
or email outpost@paria.com

IMPORTANT
RESERVATIONS MUST CHECK IN WITH US
24-HOURS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE TOUR.

SIDESTEP CANYON PHOTO GALLERY

MEMORY MAKING MOMENTS

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Susan and Steve go out of their way to make sure that their clients have a special experience in this most amazing part of our country. Cannot wait to return for another adventure with this really great group of people!

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SOAP CREEK

Let us take you through the heart of the VERMILION CLIFFS out to the colorful, extremely photogenic formations of the remote, largely unvisited Soap Creek. A really great tour.

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VERMILION CLIFFS

We can show you more of the remote part of the VERMILION CLIFFS, such as a hike through Pinnacle Valley, out to Middle Reservoir, the “Cowboy Hat” formation, Double Barrel Arch or see Petroglyph panels and ruins as well.

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WHITE POCKET

Take another day to visit the increasingly famous WHITE POCKET, an other-worldly formation of brain rocks and colors. World Class and World-Famous photography. Easy hiking. images.

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YELLOW ROCK

Again, if you are a good hiker, make the short but somewhat steep climb up to YELLOW ROCK, for lovely, stunning colors and great views of the Cockscomb area.mages.

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NORTH COYOTE BUTTES & SOUTH COYOTE BUTTES

The famous NORTH COYOTE BUTTES or SOUTH COYOTE BUTTES. IF you can be in Kanab, Utah at 9 a.m., try the North Coyote Buttes  Wave Lottery at the Kanab BLM visitor Center on Highway 89, or be there at 10 a.m. to try for a permit to the South Coyote Buttes, which, though less known, is easily as good or perhaps even better than the famous “Wave” that everyone wants. It’s easier to get this permit as well. However, only ten permits are available for each area per day at the Visitor Center. Permits are issued for the next day.

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GRAND STAIRCASE

If you don’t want to hike much we can take you on a mostly DRIVING TOUR OF THE GRAND STAIRCASE, the COTTONWOOD CANYON ROAD and the SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD are unbelievably eye-catching and photogenic, with lots of short stops and short hikes.mages.

FREE CAMPING AND RV PARKING FOR OUR CLIENTS AT PARIA OUTPOST.
GREAT PORCH & RESTROOMS.