The Salome Jug is located near Roosevelt Lake in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. We hired a guide to teach us basic canyoneering skills along the way including repelling. (Don't try this hike without an experienced guide or someone that is prepared to help you repel approx. 20'. Many people think they can jump into the pool at the end but get to there and change their mind.) This hike is one of my all time favorite hikes! The slot canyon consists of polished pink granite which is sometimes slippery depending on how much algae is on it if under water. There are many pools, some quite deep and the only way to get through the canyon is to swim through them. There are at least 3 places to slide 10' down water slides in the rock. Swimming was quite refreshing since it was 98 degrees (May 19, 2013).The total trip includes 2 miles of hiking to the canyon, approx. 2 miles through the canyon and 2 miles back to the parking area making a 6 mile loop. We spent approx. 5 - 6 hours with plenty of time to play in the pools and help others who didn't come prepared to repel down.
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