Canyons & Gorges in United States

The best canyons and gorges in the United States: 28 on the world’s top 100

28 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Antelope Canyon in Page at N° 1, followed by Grand Canyon in Arizona at N° 2 and Watkins Glen Gorge in Watkins Glen at N° 8.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/canyons-gorges/

The United States has more entries than any other country on The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026.

The United States has 28 of the 30 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Antelope Canyon in Page, United States, at N° 1 in the world.

Antelope Canyon in Page is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Grand Canyon in Arizona is N° 2 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Watkins Glen Gorge in Watkins Glen is N° 8 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Kanarra Creek Canyon in Kanarraville is N° 10 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Buckskin Gulch in Kanab is N° 13 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

Spooky Gulch in Escalante is N° 15 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

Peek-a-Boo Gulch in Escalante is N° 26 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United States.

Fern Canyon in Orick is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United States.

Sunday Gulch in Custer State Park is N° 28 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United States.

Waimea Canyon in Kauai is N° 36 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 10 in the United States.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Montrose is N° 39 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 11 in the United States.

Canyon de Chelly in Chinle is N° 42 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 12 in the United States.

Horseshoe Bend in Page is N° 45 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 13 in the United States.

Red Canyon in Colorado National Monument is N° 54 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 14 in the United States.

Zion Canyon in Springdale is N° 55 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 15 in the United States.

Linville Gorge in North Carolina is N° 66 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 16 in the United States.

Flume Gorge in Lincoln is N° 69 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 17 in the United States.

Eldorado Canyon in Eldorado Springs is N° 76 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 18 in the United States.

Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City is N° 81 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 19 in the United States.

Indian Canyons in Palm Springs is N° 82 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 20 in the United States.

Little Wild Horse Canyon in San Rafael Swell is N° 83 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 21 in the United States.

Ausable Chasm in Keeseville is N° 84 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 22 in the United States.

Painted Canyon in Mecca is N° 88 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 23 in the United States.

Provo Canyon in Provo is N° 93 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 24 in the United States.

Red Canyon in Flaming Gorge is N° 94 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 25 in the United States.

Dismals Canyon in Phil Campbell is N° 96 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 26 in the United States.

Boynton Canyon in Sedona is N° 97 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 27 in the United States.

Enfield Glen in Ithaca is N° 98 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 28 in the United States.