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Zion National Park, Part 3 – Kolob Canyons
Posted by Bigfoot on July 9th, 2009
Kolob Canyons is an area in Zion National Park located about 20 miles northwest of Zion Canyon (shown in parts 1 and 2). There are no roads within Zion connecting Kolob to the rest of the park. Instead, Kolob has its own entrance and visitors center, just off exit 40 on Interstate 15. From the entrance, a five-mile-long road winds and ascends to the Kolob Canyons viewpoint, from which a short trail leads to the Timber Creek overlook. Two trailheads are located along the road, for trails that lead down into the canyons. One of these trails eventually connects with trails leading northwest from Zion Canyon.
From the Timber Creek overlook, some of the cliffs on the far side of the creek.
Looking down from the overlook, part of the canyon floor.
A panoramic view toward the south. Notice the striations on the mountains.
Another cliff above Timber Creek, across from the overlook.
Still more cliffs above Timber Creek and some forest below them.
