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La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch

La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch This is one of the best backpacking trips in the park. It runs along pleasant perennial streams amidst heavy tree growth beneath towering cliffs.

The trail starts along the Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive at the Lee Pass trailhead. It runs along Timber Creek and then navigates hills to La Verkin Creek at mile 3.5. At mile 6.5 the trail branches up a side canyon .6 miles to Kolob Arch. The 177 foot by 292 foot Kolob Arch vies with Landscape Arch in Arches National Park for world's largest designation. (Measurement methodologies differ.)



 The Basics

Location: Off the main scenic drive in the Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park
La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 14 mile roundtrip
Elevation: 800 feet
Time to Allow: 6 to 8 hours
Season: March to November


 Guides & Outfitters

  Zion Rock & Mountain Guides Zion Rock & Mountain Guides
  Southern Utah 435-772-3303
  We are the Southern Utah adventure experts. Zion Rock and Mountain Guides offers "the most comprehensive guide service in Southern Utah". Whether climbing on rock, on ice, exploring incredible slot canyons, or hiking the Zion Virgin River Narrows, we have an adventure for you.



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