Trail Overview
This is a beautiful trip--wow! Drive a 3-mile slot canyon and hike 2 narrow slot canyons off to the sides of the driveable one. This canyon is a long way from anywhere but do not let that scare you;the canyon drive and two short hikes go quite quickly. Caution: this trail crosses a lot of private lands and could be closed at any time. Please tread lightly and correct any problems you find. Pick up trash and stay on the existing trail. Alamo Road is a wide-graded road on which you can make good time if you are coming from Lake Havasu City. You probably will come via McGuffie Cabin if coming from Parker. The canyon can be driven in either direction. The northern part of Alamo Road has lots of Joshua trees. They are in full bloom in early March. The canyon is narrow but is easily driven. There are two slot canyons off to the sides. The first one is an unnamed wash entering from the northeast. The second canyon is Rawhide Wash which is larger, deeper, and longer. It starts wide but do not let that fool you. Continue in the wash until you get to the Alamo Road and return the way you came.
Difficulty
This is an uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks, sand, erosion, and washes. There are potential water crossings up to 18 inches deep, mud holes, and obstacles up to 2 feet, including ledges and short, steep grades. Roads are typically one vehicle wide with places to pass.
