Buckskin Gulch / The Wave Trailhead in Kanab, Utah  

Even if you don’t win the lottery, it’s still worth heading to The Wave’s trailhead to hike around, try to catch a glimpse of it from above, and check out Buckskin Gulch, an awesome slot canyon.  We hiked this area twice:  Once when we got quite lost following what turned out not to be a trail (however, we ended up seeing something that looked at lot like The Wave from above…), and again when we hiked Buckskin Gulch.  A few key points…

1. You’ll drive down 89 to a long dirt road called House Rock Valley Road. Buckskin Gulch and The Wave are on this road.  You also can take a ‘shortcut’ across some canyon roads, like we did, however you will end up driving through a rocky canyon for about an hour or more (Google might say the detour will take 30 extra minutes. It will take much longer).  It will likely tear up your vehicle, but it gives you some cool views of Coyote Buttes North. Other than 89, these roads are largely impassible when it rains.
2. There are a number of things that look like trails (when it’s dry).  Most of them aren’t… However, they are fun to hike and climb around on, but you won’t easily reconnect with the actual trails from them.
3. It’s costs $7 for a permit to go to Buckskin Gulch for the day.  It’s an awesome slot canyon (the longest in the US).