{"id":2664,"date":"2011-11-14T04:48:35","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T04:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2022-09-21T19:56:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T19:56:18","slug":"taylor-creek-hike-in-zion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/taylor-creek-hike-in-zion\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Creek Hike in Zion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Taylor Creek Trail that heads up into the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek, is located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park. <\/strong>\u00a0It gives the hiker a sampling of what Zion is all about, along with a unique half-created double arch at the trail\u2019s end.<\/p>

The Taylor Creek Trail is located in the northern portion of Zion National Park in a region known as Kolob Canyons. The great aspect of this trail is that it is located in an area that is seldom visited because it is located a considerable distance from the national park\u2019s main attraction: Zion Canyon.\u00a0 This gives the Kolob Canyons area the distinction of being less crowded than the main part of Zion.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The hike up Taylor Creek ceremoniously ends at a unique geological feature named Double Arch Alcove. If you\u2019ve visited a few of southern Utah\u2019s national parks, then you\u2019ve probably seen some of Utah\u2019s iconic arches. Although not as popular, alcoves, which are partially-created arches, are unique features where wind or water eroded out sandstone to create a regress or partial cave into a sandstone wall. Another amazing aspect of the lower alcove in Taylor Creek is that it is quite colorful.<\/p>

This hike takes you between the enormous sandstone \u201cfins\u201d known as the Kolob Fingers that make up much of the Kolob Canyons region of Zion. The paved road leading into this region from I-15 only accesses the edges of these fingers. There are several hiking trails that take you into the canyons between the fingers and Taylor Creek is one of them.<\/p>

Getting There<\/h3>

Kolob Canyons is accessed from I-15. The exit is about 18.5 miles south of Cedar City (junction with S.R. 56). From Zion\u2019s main entrance near Springdale, Kolob is a 38 mile drive through the small towns of La Verkin and Toquerville using S.R. 9 and 17 to get to I-15.<\/p>

The entrance gate and visitor center to Kolob Canyons is just off I-15. Here you will need to pay the entrance fee which is the same as in the main section of Zion. While you are here, check in with the ranger to learn what condition the trail up Taylor Creek is in.<\/p>

From the entrance, the parking lot for the trailhead will be seen on the left side of the road in about two miles. The trail begins on the east (up-canyon) side of the parking lot.\u00a0 Located here are several signs explaining what you will see along the hike.<\/p>

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Pictures<\/h3>

Below are some pictures of what you will see along the way.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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