Have you ever been to a slot canyon? Slot canyons - rock canyons so narrow and steep that you can touch both sides with your outstretched arms - are in abundance in southern Utah.

Some of these natural wonders have been carved by the elements of sand, wind and water for billions of years to produce the brilliant contrast in colors and lighting. Some of the slot canyon walls reach heights of over 200 feet.

There are plenty of slot canyons in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Willis Creek Narrows features 200 to 300-foot-high cliffs and portions are as narrow as 4 feet. Other slots in the GSENM include Lick Wash, Hackberry Canyon, Bull Valley, Little Death Hollow, Spooky Gulch, Wolverine Canyon, Coyote Gulch and Peek-A-Boo Gulch.

Antelope Canyon is another famous slot canyon located on the Navajo Indian Reservation not far from Lake Powell and Page, Arizona. These natural wonders set the stage for great hikes and incredible photos.

Antelope Canyon: 866-645-9102, www.antelopecanyon.com Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: www.ut.blm.gov/monument 435-644-4680.