Elkheart Cliffs Slot Canyon trailhead

Notes from visits

• • Also called Diana's Throne canyon, it is short but beautiful; red walls are sculpted look a bit like a small Antelope canyon.
  • About a mile to the upper end of the narrows; some obstacles that may stop you (recommend bringing some webbing or a short rope)
  • A suitable parking area for Elkheart Cliffs Canyon is at the start of two sandy tracks that join the northeast side of US 89 between miles 78 and 79 (fine with a regular car)
  • There are many trails on the hillside; look for the one that heads down a steep, sandy slope into the wash. Head right once you hit the wash to find the canyon. Having an app like Gaia or All Trails is useful for this hike.

Notes from visits

• Lovely canyon; a bit of a sandy slog to get there but worth it.
  -- From visit in 2024

More info

• View on Google Maps
• https://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/elkhart-cliffs/canyon.html