Seven Of The World's Most Beautiful Slot Canyons

By Savannah Cox | Edited By John Kuroski

Published February 26, 2012

Updated November 7, 2023

The World’s Most Beautiful Slot Canyons: Tlaxco Slot Canyon

Slot Canyons Tlaxco

Tlaxco Slot Canyon is a slot canyon situated in central Mexico. Only about 6 feet wide and 32 feet deep, the canyon is home to a waterfall. What’s more, the beautiful canyon is the result of rainfall-induced sandstone erosion and the landforms are generally referred to as ‘the labyrinths’ due to their maze-like appearance.

Tlaxco

Tlaxco Mexico

Blue Mountains Canyons

Slot Canyons

The lush green peaks of the Blue Mountains in Australia also provide some of the most amazing slot canyons, which are frequented by thrill-seekers. Some of the most popular sites include Rocky Creek Canyon, Claustral Canyon, Water Dragon Canyon and Tiger Snake Canyon. Most are covered in greenery and surrounded by waterfalls.

Blue Mountains Canyons

Blue Mountains Australia

If you enjoyed this post on the most beautiful slot canyons, be sure to check out the most mind-blowing natural phenomena and the world’s most treacherous climbs!

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

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Cox, Savannah. "Seven Of The World’s Most Beautiful Slot Canyons." AllThatsInteresting.com, February 26, 2012, https://allthatsinteresting.com/seven-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-slot-canyons. Accessed March 10, 2025.