They still love taking their high school and college friends. We took a 4 month old on this hike in a small pack and my girls did this hike at 4 and 5yrs old. There is a danger of flash flood through these canyons. Don’t go if the chance of rain is more than 30%. ![]() You can climb or stem the walls, especially in Spooky, to let them pass under you. Sometimes you run into people hiking in the opposite direction. Just tie knots in the rope at various places and let them climb using the knots to grab for security while someone secures the rope at the top. ![]() Take a 15 ft nylon rope to help anyone who is afraid of heights when climbing the wall into Peekaboo. We also cut off old tube socks and used the tops for elbows as they can get scraped up when lifting yourself up and climbing down, excpecilly for out of shape adults. A few more tips, wear clothes you can hike easily in. I love that you have video of your experience. We live in Garfield County and never tire of this hike. Peekaboo and Spooky Gulch is one of our favorite hikes in the Monument. It is very memorable, and we can’t wait to try it again in 5 years when they can climb through on their own. Our boys still talk about this hike! They loved the skinny slot canyon.
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