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Joe Pass.
As you travel downstream sandstone rocks start appearing on both sides of the wash. Some are pretty interesting beehive or tee pee shaped formations.
To do the of the second day hikes from the Wire Pass trailhead, you walk east from the parking lot, across the road, and follow the "trail" to the register. 
You then continue east, following the wash. After a short distance there is a sign directing hikers to the right toward the "Wave" another great destination, but ignore this and stay in the wash At around 1.3 miles, sandstone cliffs will rise up on both sides of the wash and enclose around it forming a narrow section.This Wire Pass slot is not very long but is very tight and deep. This is what the entrance looks like. The narrows will then open up again as you travel farther down to Buckskin Gulch. I have climbed up out of the wash at this location and there is some beautiful sandstone formations, but not near as nice as the Coyote Buttes and wave area..jpg)
Here is what the begining of the Wire Pass slot looks like from up on the rim just as you enter the first narrow section. As you are heading down the wash the canyon walls soon close in again this time creating a very tight and dark narrow section. .jpg)
Here you can barely slip through with a pack to get through. After this the walls open up a little once again slightly and by now the cliffs on both sides are very tall and impressive and stay that way until you get to the intersection with Buckskin Gulch. When you reach this confluence with Buckskin Gulch (1.75 miles)look for the Wire Pass petroglyphs at the base of the large cliff on the right.Then head down Buckskin Gulch to explore the slot canyon.
And eventually I reached the arch (there appears to some paths this way as well). The surrounding area is full of tee pee or beehive shaped rocks and all sorts of fantastic sandstone shapes.
And even without the arch it would be fun to expolre this area. 
To enter Buckskin Gulch at the Middle Trail you have to scramble down some steep ledges and then climb down a steep section along a crack in the rock. 
Here is what that exit point looks like from down in the canyon. The next photo is what the canyon looks like from. the rim at the Middle Trail. A little wider than in other locations but still impressive just the same.
This entry and exit can be a little much if you have a fear of heights. The cliff walls are only 100 feet or so at this location but get taller as you go in either direction. 
Then once in the slot you can explore up or down the canyon. 
I have heard that there are some pictographs or petroglyphs in this area of the canyon both up stream and downstream from the entrance but I have never seen them.
Buckskin Gulch and the Paria Canyon is a popular, and potentially hazardous part of the Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area and to hike in and around Buckskin Gulch requires a permit and there are some rules regarding access and travel, so here is some permit information. A fee is required for all visits (see https://www.blm.gov/) for details. Advance permits are required for overnight use. There is a limit on overnight use in the canyon to 20 persons per day. Paria Canyon day use permits are available via self-serve envelopes at each trailhead. There are no visitor use limits for day use for the Paria Canyon. Day use is $5, camping overnight is $10 (last time I checked).
Trailhead directions:
Middle Trail: Take Highway 89 4.3 miles east of House Rock Valley Road. Where just prior to crossing the Paria River you will see the Outpost Restaurant on the right side of the highway. Turn right at this dirt road soon you will see sign tha labels this road Kane County Road 6020 (BLM Road 750) which is the more heavily traveled dirt road you began on. There are some intersections, but ignore them. The main road runs up Long Canyon, to the southeast for a couple of miles and then climbs just south of it. The road will top out on a plateau and arrive at a fork 4.2 miles from Highway 89. Stay left, keeping on the main road, doing the same (stay left)at the next intersection at 4.4 miles. A third fork is at 4.6 miles and once again continue left on the main road. At 5.1 miles two roads appear, one to the right and one to the left, but continue straight. The path becomes sandy with small ups and downs. It passes one deep wash at 6.4 miles. At 7.8 miles the road passes a barbed wire fence and just past this is a large juniper tree and a pull-out where you will see a register box. I advise having a high clearance 4 wheel drive for this road, for the sand and washes and if wet weather the clay.
Whitehouse trailhead from Highway 89 1/2 mile east of where the highway crosses the Paria river, turn south, heading toward the BLM Paria River Contact Station. Follow this dirt road 2.25 miles to the Whitehouse Campground and parking area.
WirePass Trailhead take Highway 89 about 4 miles west of where the highway crosses the Paria River, to milepost 26 looking for the House Rock Valley Road turnoff. It is on the left at the end of a long guard rail. Turn south onto this dirt road and drive 8.5 miles to the Wire Pass Trailhead parking area.
To all my Spanish speaking friends. This Los Lobos concert is a gift to you. It is from a television show called Austin City Limits. If you saw my post called Huh? You will find I stated my feelings about an Arizona immigration law and the way president Barack Obama has dealt with the law. I do not have anything against people who are immigrants. I do have a problem with the way the government system is not taking care of the cost of services for immigrants and how that is impacting my state. And I do not like people who take advantage of my country by not paying for what they use and then are not grateful. I hope you can understand that. I also do not like the way the Mexican government is not making Mexico a place that has enough good jobs so the people of Mexico can live and work there. I feel it is wrong for the president of Mexico to tell my state of Arizona what type of immigration laws we should have. Especially when the immigration laws of Mexico are tougher. That is hypocritical. I feel deeply for all the people who are stuck in the middle of this immigration mess that is being caused by incompetent governments. So here out of love for those people is this fantastic music from the heart by a band full of children of immigrants who come from the culture of Mexico. I hope you enjoy.
Here is one of the finest blues guitar players you will ever hear. This one came from A guy that is known on the web as LakerCrazy. He does not always share my views but he shares my love of music and is able to get past my different views. Thanks LakerCrazy!
LakerCrazy wrote this. "Even Though This An Audience Recording (A+)(Some Very Minor Background Talking) It Is Still In The Top 10 Of My Many Ronnie Earl Live Shows!" "The Passion And Power Ronnie Exhibits In This Recording Are Simply Stunning!" "Even As I Have Listened To This Show For The Hundredth Time I Can Always Hear Another Simple, But Still Complex Guitar String Bending Nuance That Leaves My Mouth Agape And My Mind Reeling!" "To Quote Mr. Earl "I'm Not In The Digital Age. I'm An Older Guy. I Don't Have A Computer. I Don't Have A Cell Phone. I Don't Have A Raspberry Or Blueberry"! That Might Be True Mr. Earl, But What You Do Have Is" Pure Soul"!
Some of these photos are from a show at the iron Horse but from the year before.
Keb'Mo' (Kevin Moore)is originally from South Central Los Angeles, CA. But his music sounds like it is from another time in the deep south. This one is worth a listen. A great sounding recording of an American treasure. 
This one I call "The Iceman On The Rocks" He may be cool as ice but Albert Collins (The Iceman) and his band are hot. This is a great recording and a must for blues lovers.
Here is another great one from the Seldom Scene. I really like this one because of the gospel numbers including the Swing Low, Sweet Chariot > Will The Circle Be Unbroken ending. But thats just me. Anyway it is super fine bluegrass and good quality sound. Hope you like it. John Duffey rest in peace.
This is another fine soundboard recording of Jazz Is Dead. This is the original lineup and it features a guest appearance by Merl Saunders.
Would you put bleach or poison in your food? How about putting acid in your shampoo or skin lotion? Why not?
