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American West Scenic Adventures

Local guided tours into Buckskin Gulch and White Pocket from Kanab

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Kanab, UT

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American West Scenic Adventures runs small-group and private guided trips out of Kanab into the wild country south of Utah's border — Buckskin Gulch, White Pocket, and the broader Vermilion Cliffs and Paria Canyon backcountry. Owner-guide Jeff has built a reputation for knowing this landscape's geology and history in real depth, and for tailoring routes to whoever shows up, from families with kids to serious hikers chasing a slot canyon. Trips run by UTV, SUV, and on foot depending on where you're headed, with safety gear provided.

What to expect

Custom day trips into Buckskin Gulch, one of the longest slot canyons in the Southwest
Access to White Pocket's sandstone swirls, a spot that's tough to find and navigate without local knowledge
Small operation — reviewers consistently mention direct, personal guiding rather than a big-group tour feel

This is a Kanab-based operator, so it's a natural add-on if you're routing through town on the way to or from the Grand Canyon's North Rim, or splitting a trip between the canyon and the Vermilion Cliffs/Paria backcountry. Reviews reflect a five-star track record built over years of repeat trips. Call ahead to book — custom tours fill around guide availability, not a fixed schedule.

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Cynthia Miller

3 years ago

We had an awesome time on our tour today. Do not even hesitate to book a tour with Jeff! We had a blast and Jeff is knowledgeable about the history and geology of the amazing places you will see.

Rebecca Hakiel

5 years ago

Jeff was Amazing :) If you are looking for a Great Adventure this is the company to book! Jeff made it possible for us to see some of Utah’s most beautiful country with our parents! He was incredibly accommodating and gracious. He customized our trip to our interests, abilities and available time. We saw the most Incredible and Unique Country and had a Awesome time doing it! Everything was top of the line from UTV to Safety Equipment. Best family tour we have been on and we can’t recommend them enough!

Rebecca Myers

6 years ago

What an amazing and memorable experience! I was in town for my birthday and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do beyond go hiking somewhere new with my dog. The owner, Jeff, is awesome and helped me decide on going to White Pocket for the day. The day was filled with great conversation, spectacular scenery, several photo ops and lots of laughs. Definitely can’t wait to book another hike!

DeLynn Rasmussen

8 years ago

What a fantastic way to spend a weekend! Day One began with a stop at a local bakery for homemade sandwiches and pastries to enjoy on the trail. Then our guide, Jeff, took us hiking in Buckskin Gulch. Amazing! We spent Day Two in White Pocket. Wow! The scenery was absolutely incredible! We explored and took pictures as often as we wanted. Jeff was lots of fun and shared his knowledge of the science behind the geology. We even saw dinosaur tracks! Our only regret was that we didn't have more time to spend in this beautiful area.

Jelle Hoff

4 years ago

What a great experience. We met Jeff early in de morning and drove with his SUV to the Buckskin gulch. To make it more interesting he took his ATV with him on the trailer and the last part we drove with it to the parking lot where we parked the ATV and started our hike to the cave. During the hike we talked a lot with Jeff. He is such an open guy to talk about everything and he is such a relaxed guy. After we hiked around the Buckskin gulch for a few hours we went back to the ATV. We had time over so he would like to take us to another place nearby that he wanted to show us. Of course we were open for that. After another amazing view we headed back to Kanab. Definitely recommended to experience the beautiful area around kanab. Thank you Jeff!!