Spilling Thought: The @mypubliclands Instagram takeover today continues with #BuckskinGulch in the Paria Canyon #VermilionCliffs National Monument and Wilderness -- located in both southern #Utah and northern #Arizona. #PariaCanyon is a champion among the amazing slot canyons in the American southwest. No other canyon surpasses its combination of length, depth and narrowness. The walls rise 400 feet above the sandy wash, and it’s not rare for them to only be 10 feet wide in parts of the canyon. They are scalloped by millennium of erosion of the colorful red sandstone, and reflect the indirect light filtering in from above in ever-changing colors and patterns -- the canyon is so narrow that direct sunlight only reaches the floor in certain areas for short periods. Because of the fragility and popularity of the area, use permits are required and can be obtained from the BLM. If the limited permits are unavailable, BLM Wilderness Specialist Bob Wick recommends adjoining White Pocket as an alternative destination for stunning views and photography of National Conservation Lands. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM. Want more photos? Check out @mypubliclands. by usinterior