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1.7 miles
Distance
137 ft
Climb
-278 ft
Descent
00:39:59
Avg time
-141 ft
Altitude change
4,711 ft
Altitude min
4,866 ft
Altitude max
4,866 ft
Altitude start
4,725 ft
Altitude end
-1.579%
Grade
-46.852%
Grade max
40.621%
Grade min
1,414 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
917 ft
Distance flat
00:39:59
Avg time

Wire Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buckskin Gulch
    Kanab, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #1657 in Hiking [+]
    • #2966 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    BLM

The most common and quickest way to access Buckskin Gulch. This path has a lot of sandy wash type walking as the slot gets deeper and drains into Buckskin Gulch. This can be combined with the upper end of Buckskin Gulch for a shorter loop than doing the entire Gulch.

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A $6 day use permits are required for this and other trails in the area.

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  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

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Dec 28, 2024 @ 8:18am
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Mar 29, 2024 @ 9:04am
Mar 29, 2024
Currently perfect conditions, even heading south into Buckskin for miles with no major water issues. However, storm is expected tomorrow night.
Dec 29, 2022 @ 6:56am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wire Pass

        Where is Wire Pass located?
        Wire Pass is located in Buckskin Gulch, Kanab, Utah, United States. It is part of the Buckskin Gulch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.01909, -112.02488.
        How hard is Wire Pass?
        Wire Pass is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.579%.
        What is the elevation gain for Wire Pass?
        Wire Pass has 137 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 278 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,711 ft to 4,866 ft.
        Is Wire Pass a point to point trail?
        Wire Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is primitive.

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