Hike Zebra Canyon, Harris Wash, Utah

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Zebra Canyon is a colorful slot canyon in one of the small ravines cut by tributaries of Harris Wash in Utah. It gets its name from the distinctive orange and white bands of its sandstone and is very narrow and twisty. The hike is prety easy and good for the family. Zebra is much shorter then nearby Spooky Slot Canyon. It has really nice patterns in the sandstone. If you want to go further along the canyon than 300 feet, you'll need some climbing skills, as a 10-foot-high vertical dry waterfall blocks the way. Harris Wash is a 40 mile (60 km) long tributary of the Escalante River in southern Utah. It exhibits many of the geologic features found in the Canyons of the Escalante, including high vertical canyon walls and narrow slot canyons. A popular recreational destination and a historic transportation route, it is located within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. WARNING: Slot canyons are particularly dangerous due to the risk of flash floods. Storms far away can send walls of water down the narrow canyons and hikers have been killed in such events. In many slot canyons, it can be miles before a safe exit or rescue is possible. Hikers should check conditions carefully and not rely on seeing the sky to judge the weather. If there is even a slight chance of rain, do not enter slot canyons.

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